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Specialist, Pricing III - 516821

Job ID:516821Location:KNOXVILLE, TNRegular/Temporary:

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Specialist, Pricing III - 516821

Organization: Financial Services

Department: Power Customer Contracts - SM

Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Position Mobility: This is a hybrid position

Relocation: Relocation benefits are not offered for this position.

Posting Open: 06/28/2024

Posting Close: 07/11/2024 at 11:59 pm EST

Salary: Competitive

Position Purpose

Serves at career level. Conducts studies that support the development of pricing products to meet customers’ power supply needs consistent with TVA’s operational, planning, and marketing objectives. Develops a range of wholesale and retail pricing options to address customer preferences for different types of service, rate structures and contract terms. Incumbent’s principal challenge is to structure menus of flexible industrial retail and directly served pricing arrangements that are competitive, will collect necessary revenue requirements, be consistent with market price levels and patterns, and maintain proper price/product relationships among the different pricing options. As the incumbent performs well in this current position, demonstrate s leadership and technical skills can be reclassified to specialist IV.

Principal Accountabilities

• Leads the evaluation, coordination, and implementation of rate adjustments and rate changes and cost of service studies

• Performs analyses that support the development of pricing options that meet customer needs and are consistent with TVA’s financial, operational, planning, and marketing objectives.

• Performs cost and rate studies which form the basis of TVA rates and ensures that those studies and rate proposals meet industry standards.

• Develops pricing options to address customer preferences for different types of service, rate structures, and contract terms.

• Coordinates analysis and inputs from diverse TVA and customer organizations to produce high quality results in a timely fashion.

• Organizes and participates in internal and external meetings to discuss and explain new or revised pricing and power supply proposals and exploring alternatives as appropriate. Incumbent serves as a team member or leader on some interdepartmental teams to explore new and innovative pricing proposals. Keeps abreast of other utilities’ pricing and power supply arrangements to ensure TVA’s competitive position in the marketplace. Performs benchmarking analysis of rates and products with other utilities.

• Makes presentations to distributor and consumer groups on pricing issues, as directed.

  Minimum Requirements:

  Education–A Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Marketing, Business, Engineering or related field of study; or equivalent education, training & experience. A Master’s degree is desirable.

  Experience –Five or more years of applied problem solving experience in economics, finance, or a related discipline.

  Knowledge/Skills/Abilities—Must have a thorough understanding of factors that drive electricity consumption patterns and how they affect TVA production costs. Must have a working knowledge of TVA’s power policies. Must be proficient in the use of computers including EXCEL, ACCESS, CATS and Pricing Expert, or their equivalent. Must have strong analytical skills, practical problem-solving capabilities, and be able to work independently, meet deadlines and manage a multitude of tasks and requests. Must be able to perform effectively as part of a team and have good interpersonal skills. Candidate may be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance based on position / access requirements and essential job functions.

Equal Employment Opportunity

TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age. We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley.

TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation.

Drug-Free Workplace

All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found at www.samhsa.gov/workplace . TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC).

How to Claim Vet Preference

If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position.

How to Submit Documentation:

• Upload documents in Step 8 of the application process.

• Email documents to[email protected]

More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] .

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