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Essential Functions • Prepares, arranges, submits and coordinates daily electric energy transactions and schedules with corresponding regional utilities and marketers in order to ensure energy is properly delivered or received at the correct points of receipt or delivery. • Engages in price discovery and purchases energy under established guidelines. • Follows established risk control procedures to ensure that authorizations have been obtained from members and member pool representatives prior to purchase of energy. Ensures that the authorization and compliance with the risk control procedures is documented. • Arranges necessary transmission reservations for the executed wholesale electricity transactions including transmission scheduling, energy path tagging, and schedule confirmation. • Submits transactions to Regional Transmission Organizations for load obligations and generation/contract resources. • Reviews short term load forecasts and provides feedback as necessary. • Analyzes market price information, develops LMP market strategy, and implements the strategy. • Maintains historical data base of daily transaction amounts and pricing. • Maintains up to date knowledge of industry regulations and potential changes that may affect the markets. • Monitors section performance metrics. Identifies and analyzes options for performance improvement. • Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications • A four year business-related field such as accounting, business, finance, economics or engineering or equivalent related power industry experience is required. • An understanding of RTO’s and experience with power scheduling and/or system operations is required. • Must demonstrate strong problem solving and conflict resolution skills. • Must have excellent phone presence in order to communicate effectively with counterparts. • Must possess excellent written and oral communication skills. • Must be highly accurate and detail oriented. • Prior experience purchasing and selling energy is a plus.
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