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Description
Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We're about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas' Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!
We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.
We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:
- Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
- Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
- Relocation assistance
- Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
- Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP
Are you ready to spearhead groundbreaking regulatory initiatives in the dynamic world of energy markets? We're seeking a visionary Tech Director - Market Policy to lead the charge at SPP, the forefront of innovative energy solutions.
As our Technical Director of Market Policy, you'll be the driving force behind our regulatory efforts, bringing senior-level expertise to the table on technical and market-related matters. Your primary mission will be to steer SPP's analysis, compliance, and implementation of federal and state policies, ensuring that we're not just meeting regulations, but pioneering new standards in the industry.
What You'll Do:
- Lead and manage efforts to address regulatory policy issues, collaborating with internal and external stakeholders to drive impactful change.
- Oversee complex technical processes with finesse, ensuring successful filings at FERC and beyond.
- Provide unwavering support to stakeholders and SPP staff, interpreting tariffs, guiding regulatory filings, and more.
- Champion SPP's interests in Committees, Task Forces, and Working Groups, fostering collaboration across departments and markets.
- Exhibit unparalleled understanding of power systems and transmission issues, guiding decisions from a regulatory perspective.
Join us in rewriting the playbook on energy regulation. If you're ready to make a meaningful impact and be part of a dynamic team driving change, apply now and let's power the future together!
To be successful as the Technical Director of Market Policy , we're looking for:
Education Requirements:
- A Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Accounting, Economics, or another relevant field of study
Experience Requirements:
- Ten (10) years' experience in utility rate and regulatory operations and market operations
- Ten (10) years' experience in management or equivalent experience
Required:
- Knowledge of electric utility regulatory policies and practices, electric utility market operations, and markets including: market monitoring, generally accepted ratemaking, cost allocation and pricing principles, resource planning, policies and procedures of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state regulatory commissions
- Knowledge of computer business applications and database management systems
- Regular attendance
- Flexibility and the ability to function with constantly changing and multiple priorities
- Excellent organizational skills
- Understanding of and compliance with SPP Policies and Procedures
Preferred:
- Electricity Market and FERC experience
Southwest Power Pool Inc.
415 N McKinley
Little Rock
Arkansas United States
www.spp.org
