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Job Description:

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 either the Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee (job grade 7), Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist (job grade 8) 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, Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities to work remotely up to 50%, Health Savings Account (HSA), Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Tuition Reimbursement, Life Insurance, Retirement Option, Long Term Disability (LTD), Short Term Disability (STD), Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Paid Leave Benefits.

Senior Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist

Hiring Salary Range: $110,000-$150,000

Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist

Hiring Salary Range: $86,000-$116,000

Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee

Hiring Salary Range: $78,000-$105,000

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

Responsibilities:

• 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-State?s 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.

Qualifications:

Education and Training

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

• Completion of Tri-State's Resource Dispatch and Trading training program unless there is qualified experience.

• NERC certification, preferably Balancing and Interchange or Balancing, Interchange and Transmission; must maintain NERC certification to perform the position requirements through approved continuing educations hours (CEHs).

Knowledge, Skills, and Ability:

• Proficient analytical, quantitative, and economic evaluation skills as well as creative problem-solving skills.

• Advanced technical skills in the application of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Automatic Generation Control, data transfer technologies, and reactive power.

• Expert working knowledge of database and spreadsheet software applications; adapt experience to industry specific software.

• Must be able to remain calm in stressful conditions and quickly make complex, critical decisions.

• Ability to perform under considerable stress induced by deadlines, emergency situations and a rotating work schedule.

• Excellent verbal and written interpersonal communication skills.

• Must have ability to develop highly credible and effective relationships with counterparties.

• Must be flexible, inquisitive and able to thoroughly understand the electric market dynamics.

• Ability to oversee and coordinate complex projects and complete in a timely manner.

• Attention to detailed required.

Experience:

• Completion of Resource Dispatch and Trading Training Program, including OJT Coaching coursework, demonstration of group leadership and four (4) years in Tri-State's Resource Dispatch and Trading group, or an equivalent level of related commodity trading and resource dispatch experience, preferably in the electric utility industry.

Other:

• The hours of work are structured as rotating shifts covering 24 hours/day and 7 days/week, every day of the year, and are subject to change at any time. Employees are subject to overtime work any time of the day or week. The employee must be able to adapt to revised schedules and manage changes in methods and priorities of work.

• Willingness to complete Tri-State Resource Dispatch and Trading Program if experience is outside of Tri-State.

• 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

• Knowledge of electric power and natural gas fundamentals including basic understanding of risk management.

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 Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee or Specialist grade level.

About Us:

Tri-State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not-for-profit basis, with 44 members, including 41 utility electric distribution cooperative and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico and Wyoming. Together with its members, Tri-State delivers reliable, affordable and responsible power and energy services to more than a million electricity consumers across nearly 200,000 square miles of the West.

Tri-State was founded in 1952 by its member systems to provide a reliable, cost-based supply of electricity. Headquartered in Westminster, Colo., approximately 1,200 people are employed by Tri-State across five states.

Tri-State's electricity is generated from coal, natural gas and hydropower, with a rapidly increasing supply generated from wind and solar. Tri-State delivers power to its members through a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites and over 5,700 miles of high voltage transmission lines. Tri-State's transformative Responsible Energy Plan is reducing emissions, increasing renewable resources, developing new energy services and delivering more flexibility for its members.

Job Identification: 278

Job Category: Dispatch

Posting Date: 2024-12-03T18:13:38+00:00

Job Schedule: Full time

Hiring Salary Range: $78,000-$150,000

Locations: 1100 W 116th Ave, Westminster, CO, 80234, US

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status.