- Salary
- $79k – $126k/yr
- Location
- Hicksville, New York, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Legal
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- BetterTeam
Description
Policy & Strategy Analyst
Job Summary:
This position is responsible for providing regulatory policy and technical support to the overall Management and Administration of Market Policy & Strategy for LIPA as outlined under OSA. PSEG Long Island currently manages and advises LIPA on Wholesale Market policy and related issues at the State, Regional, Federal, and Regional Transmission Operator (RTO) levels as well as Capacity Market Requirements and Compliance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Participate in the development of regulatory filings on behalf of LIPA, coordinating with Subject Mater Experts and conducting policy research as needed to form policy positions. This includes review and written assessment of regulatory proposals and filings in areas such as Energy Storage, Greenhouse Gas Cap and Trade Programs, Capacity & Energy Markets, and Retail Access consistent with the targets and objectives defined under New York State’s Climate Legislation and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) and the State Energy Plan.
- Support the implementation and analysis of Market Policy and Strategy in all Regulatory Areas for LIPA market interests, including NYS Public Service Commission (PSC), NYS DEC and NYSERDA, NYISO, Pennsylvania Jersey Maryland (PJM), Independent System Operator (ISO)-NE and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
- Provide technical and regulatory support to participants on market committees and working groups as well as LIPA.
- Provide advice and guidance regarding market and regulatory assessments of future system resource needs solutions, contract proposals, and capacity related cost studies.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly Capacity Compliance Filings with NYISO. These filings require thorough analyses of data from Power Portfolios, The Energy Authority (TEA), LIPA, National Grid Ventures (NGV), and New York Power Authority (NYPA) as well as various municipalities and contracted resources.
- Provide technical and regulatory support related to the development of major transmission projects. Develop forecasts of future LIPA cost responsibility for statewide transmission projects authorized to recover costs through a NYISO rate schedule.
- Provide support to LIPA retail access program interests and tariff concerns as they pertain to the NYISO capacity and regulatory markets.
- Coordinate with subject matter experts in Legal, Planning, Energy Trading and at LIPA to ensure consistency and consensus in all policy matters.
Job Specific Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Public Policy, Economics or Political Science or related field of study.
- Minimum of 4 years’ experience in Business, Public Policy, Economics or Engineering in utility or electric market areas such as electric utility tariffs, contract administration, government relations, and economics and/or in a regulatory market role.
- Familiarity with PJM, NEISO and NYISO Markets and/or equivalent experience in government/ public affairs, or regulatory policy.
- In-depth knowledge of federal, regional and/or state energy regulatory policy.
- Demonstrated business and policy acumen and ability to work and communicate effectively in a high-ambiguity and fast-changing environment.
- Demonstrated interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to travel to attend meetings on and off Long Island as required.
- Ability to respond to emergency storm and other system conditions which requires field work during nights and weekends.
- Ability to attend periodic visits to regulatory meetings such as NYISO stakeholder sessions; computer skills.
- Compliance with the Department of Energy's regulation 10 CFR 810 is required.
Desired:
- Master’s Degree in Business, Public Policy, Economics or Engineering.
Some positions at PSEG require access to information covered by the Department of Energy’s regulation 10 CFR 810 (Part 810). If applicable, the successful applicant must prove they are:
- A citizen or national of the USA; OR
- A lawful permanent resident of the United States (Non-Conditional Permanent I-551 / Green Card / Permanent Resident Card holder); OR
- A citizen, national, or permanent resident of a “Generally Authorized” destination on the attached list and not also a citizen, national, permanent resident of any country not listed; OR
- A “Protected Individual” under the Immigration and Naturalization Act (8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3)).
As an employee of PSEG Long Island, you should be aware that during storm/outage restoration efforts, you may be required to perform functions different from normal operations and work extended hours beyond your regular work schedule. You may also be required to work on premise or in an alternate location as directed by the company.
For all roles, PSEGLI’s drug and alcohol testing program includes pre-employment testing, testing for cause, and post-incident/accident testing.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.
Employees who are hired or transfer into a federally regulated role (including positions covered by USDOT, PHMSA, or NRC regulations) are subject to random drug and alcohol testing, inclusive of marijuana. Although numerous states throughout the country have legalized marijuana/cannabis products recreationally and medically, the use of these products are prohibited for employees in federally regulated roles. Please note that the use of CBD products may result in a positive drug test for THC/Marijuana and such use is not a legitimate medical explanation for a positive result.
If you are a current PSEG employee and offered an opportunity with PSEG Long Island, you will be treated as a new hire. Please note that as a new hire to the Long Island subsidiary, your benefits will change and generally will be consistent with other similarly situated PSEG Long Island new hires. Similarly, for PSEG Long Island employees who accept job opportunities with PSEG or any of its subsidiaries (other than PSEG Long Island), their benefits will change and generally be consistent with other similarly situated new hires of that company.
PSEGLI is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment, including the hiring process, based on any legally protected characteristic. Legally protected characteristics include race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, disability or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law in locations where PSEG employs individuals.
PSEGLI is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability and need assistance applying for a position, please call 973-430-3845 or email [email protected].
If you need to request a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential functions of the job, email [email protected]. Any information provided regarding a disability will be kept strictly confidential and will not be shared with anyone involved in making a hiring decision.
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