Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee

Mentor and provide leadership to Energy Markets personnel. Maintain expertise and support the responsibilities of Energy Markets and Energy Management.  Tri-State participates in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS), California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM) and bilateral markets within the operational and compliance parameters set forth by the regulations, reliability standards and business practices established by Tri-State ., the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Regional Reliability Organizations (RRO) and the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB).

Note: There is one position available, and the position will be filled at one of four job grade levels: Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee, job grade 7; Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist I, job grade 8; Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist II, job grade 9 or Senior Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist, job grade 10. This decision will be based on the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected, and Tri-State business needs at the time of hire.

Tri-State recognizes the value of a highly-engaged and committed workforce and provides an excellent benefits program that includes : Medical Insurance, Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 40%, Life Insurance, 401K, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistant Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Senior Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist 

Hiring Salary Range: $109,000-$139,000

Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist II

Hiring Salary Range: $98,000-$124,000

Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist I

Hiring Salary Range: $88,000-$111,000

Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$99,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary outside of the posted hiring salary range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.

Education and Training

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Economics, Finance or other related discipline or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Proven analytical, quantitative and economic evaluation skills as well as creative problem solving skills.
• Analytical capabilities with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with contract language related to power transactions.
• Knowledge of wholesale power markets, organized markets and utility operations.
• Technical skills in SCADA, AGC, data transfer technologies and software applications.
• Ability to oversee and coordinate complex projects and bring to completion in a timely manner.
• Ability to establish credible and effective internal and external working relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Other:

• Willingness to travel as required. (Must possess a valid driver's license.)
• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.

Desired Job Qualifications:

• Advanced knowledge of computer applications is desired.

Note: The above requirements describe the experience and education qualifications for the Senior Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist. Those with less experience will be hired at the Trainee, Specialist I or Specialist II level. 

• Retain expertise of real time responsibilities in the bilateral market, SPP WEIS and CAISO WEIM with the potential of additional markets or Regional Transmission Organization (RTO).
• Troubleshoot and resolve real time issues and communicate effective solutions to appropriate personnel and departments.
• Execute corporate goals requiring the aptitude to solicit and maintain participation from internal and external project contributors.
• Steer Resource Dispatch and Trading responsibilities for the integration of new resources, physical or contractual, into real time by coordinating with applicable internal departments and external counterparties. 
• Produce necessary documentation, as well as, conduct training that supports Real Time?s capacity to seamlessly make economic and load serving decisions.
• Effective technical writing and oral communication skills to support collaboration, strategy documentation and decision-making.
• Utilize Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) applications that supports real time?s ability to recognize, interpret, detect and take action for the following, but not limited to alarm response, generator status change, Automatic Voltage Regulator (AVR)/ Power System Stabilizer (PSS) status change, Inter-Control Center Communications Protocol (ICCP) data failure, Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) and metering status changes and remote start/stop of generation units. 
• Analyze market and bilateral contract performance and make recommendations for improved economic performance.
• Contribute to internal decision-making processes relevant to the specific market and provide research and analytical support to Senior Management.
• Interface with multiple disciplinary groups within Tri-State and numerous counterparty organizations, particularly Generation, Energy Management System (EMS), System Operations, Power System Planning and Telecommunications.
• Participate and represent Tri-State on industry committees, including but not limited to reserve groups, SPP WEIS, CAISO WEIM or WECC.
• Provide evidence of Resource Dispatch and Trading's compliance with NAESB, NERC and RRO Reliability Standards and Business Practices and participate in necessary Resource Dispatch and Trading Mitigation Plans as directed by the Energy Markets Market Training and Compliance Coordinator.
• Adhere to and demonstrate compliance with appropriate electric utility industry regulatory requirements. Attain knowledge and remain knowledgeable of development in regulations, laws, standards and best practices applicable to the functional area including, but not limited to, Standards of Conduct, Environmental, Employment Law, NERC Reliability Standards and Safety.  Must be familiar with, and comply with, all aspects of Corporate Policy C-54, Compliance. Demonstrate behavior consistent with Tri-State?s culture embodied in the Cooperative principles and spirit and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower or otherwise enable others to optimally perform their job responsibilities. Demonstrate and promote ethics and behaviors consistent with Tri-States culture, Board policies and business practices.  Understand and fulfill the role and responsibility for all compliance programs within the company.
• Because Tri-State is an electric utility with continuous service obligations to its customers, regular, reliable, and predictable performance of the essential functions and responsibilities is an essential function of the job.
• Because Tri-State has an obligation to provide continuous, reliable electric service to its customers, the ability to work overtime at any time of the day or week is considered an essential function of the job.

OTHER DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Perform other related duties as assigned.
• Lead and mentor co-workers.
• Lead by example to preserve the consistency and quality of job performance in Energy Markets.

Hiring Salary Range: $80,000-$139,000