Energy Market Analyst

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Job Description
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university,plus three (3) years of experience in a related field.
Master's degree with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year.
PhD. with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
Licenses or Certifications:
None
Notes to Applicants
Working with Austin Energy provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities and more. Please click HERE
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Employment Application:
The City of Austin employment application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered.
Please be sure to detail on the application all current and previous employment that you wish to be considered as part of your qualifications.
The Employment Record should be complete with job titles, employment dates, job duties, functions, and responsibilities for each position held. Starting salary will be based on overall relevant experience from your application.
Résumés will not be accepted and statements such as see résumé will not be accepted. You may use N/A for fields that are not applicable.
Supplemental information or changes to your application will not be accepted after the job posting closes.
If you are selected as a top candidate:
Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED , undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization/institution. You must also provide proof of your professional licenses or certifications.
If you are identified as a top candidate and are in the military or a veteran, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.
This position requires a criminal background investigation.
ERCOT
This position requires the use of an ERCOT Digital Certificate ( EDC ) and therefore will require a Security Review to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements for issuance of the EDC .
Pay Range
$39.91 - $52.89
Hours
Monday through Friday .
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
May occasionally work evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Job Close Date
03/23/2022
Type of Posting
External
Department
Austin Energy
Regular/Temporary
Regular
Grant Funded or Pooled Position
Not Applicable
Category
Professional
Location
4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin TX 78723
Preferred Qualifications
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities
Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
Projects short and long-term electric energy and fuel requirements. Assists with forecasting daily wholesale power and fuel prices and market trends. Optimizes power and fuel purchases among multiple supply and transportation options. Allocates wholesale power and fuel purchases in accordance with contractual obligations. Assists with daily, monthly and other purchases of wholesale power and fuel; the execution of energy risk management transactions, the planning and designing of energy risk management strategies: wholesale power and fuel contracts and agreements. Nominates and schedules daily wholesale power and natural gas purchase and transportation volumes. Monitors daily natural gas consumption and re-nominates as needed. Monitors and controls natural gas transportation imbalance accounts. Performs Qualified Scheduling Entity ( QSE ) bidding and scheduling functions. Monitors Electric Reliability Council of Texas ( ERCOT ) transmission congestion and determines impacts to Austin Energy (AE) energy schedules. Issues generating unit dispatch and commitment orders to the power plants. Monitors and coordinates generating unit status and performance among affected parties. Supports ERCOT market design and development process. Analyzes monthly wholesale power and fuel purchases, sales, and risk activity reports.
Responsibilities
- Supervision and/or Leadership Exercised:
None
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of AE's wholesale fuel and energy requirements.
Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
Knowledge of federal, state, local laws, and ordinances governing fuel and energy markets.
Skill in purchasing and selling wholesale power and fuel.
Skill in communicating effectively both orally and in writing to convey information in a clear and concise manner.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in analyzing detail and complex data to make sound decisions.
Ability to handle multiple tasks in a demanding and face pace environment.
Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
Ability to quickly recognize and analyze irregular events.
Ability to cross train in related areas.
Criminal Background Investigation
This position has been approved for a Criminal Background Investigation.
EEO/ADA
City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please **** or TTY (512) 974-2445.
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
* The minimum qualifications of this position are graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university, plus three (3) years of experience in a related field. Master's degree with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to one (1) year. PhD. with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years. Do you meet this requirement? Yes
No
* If identified as a top candidate, do you agree to a Criminal Background Investigation (CBI)? Yes
No
* This position requires the use of an ERCOT Digital Certificate (EDC) and, therefore, will require a Security Review to determine if the candidate meets all the requirements for issuance of the EDC. Do you consent to a Security Review? Yes
No
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Job Address
Austin
Texas
United States
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