Sr. or Tariff Services Specialist III - Business Analyst

Southwest Power Pool (SPP) is about more than power. We’re about the power of relationships. Our employees have the opportunity to work together to ensure electricity is delivered reliably and affordably to the millions of people living in our service territory. We have been voted one of Arkansas’ Best Places to work by Arkansas Business and we are looking for a member of our team who is passionate about our mission to keep the lights on!

We have a core ideology here at SPP that we stand by: Do the right thing, for the right reason, in the right way.

We believe in supporting our employees through a fantastic benefits package:

• Competitive pay with bonus opportunities
• Excellent insurance package including three great medical plans to choose from, employer-paid short term disability, long term disability, and life insurance
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible working environment for positions that are eligible where employees have the flexibility to work from home and come in where collaborative in person work is needed.
• Fantastic contributions to your retirement through a 401(k) savings plan with employer-match benefits and a defined benefit plan fully funded by SPP

Overview

The Generation Interconnection Tariff Services Specialist  is responsible for independently making determinations of best process and practices for the multiple business and technical functions relating to Generation Interconnection Studies.  The Senior Specialist is also expected to successfully contribute to the business management of Generation Interconnection Studies.

The position requires frequent interaction with SPP staff, stakeholders and policy decision makers requiring the incumbent to be able to communicate professionally. This communication, both written and oral, is for the purposes of requests, analysis, coordination, guidance, and presentations.

This position also requires advanced job experience and leadership skills with the ability to mentor other staff members. Leadership activities may include officer involvement with working groups, active involvement with multiple Generation Interconnection efforts, representing Generation Interconnection inside and outside of the Engineering department, and reviewing and approving work efforts of team members.

The Tariff Services Specialist is expected to work with minimal to no supervision. As such, an excellent working relationship with all parties must be maintained to ensure the accomplishment of the goals and objectives of the organization.

The employee must develop a very detailed (Subject Matter Expert) understanding of the SPP Transmission System, the Governing Documents, and Generation Inerconnection processes and procedures.  The employee must communicate and work well with SPP employees in other departments, SPP Transmission Owner personnel, outside consultants, other transmission providers, and SPP Interconnection Customers.

Essential Functions

General Support Responsibilities:

• Independently analyze, review and lead business activities performed by the SPP Generation Interconnection Studies team and make recommendations regarding compliance and process administration with SPP Open Access Transmission Tariff, FERC, or other regulatory requirements.
• Participate in engineering analysis support of Generation Interconnection Studies for SPP, which could include modelling development, power flow analysis. The Generation Interconnection Senior Tariff Services Specialist will be able to exercise advanced technical judgement working with specialists/engineering staff in the use of SPP power system analysis tools, data management tools, and software and processes necessary to support Generation Interconnection Studies.
• Lead and mentor Generation Interconnection staff in the management of the SPP Generator Interconnection study queues. This includes Generator Interconnection request acceptance and coordination of study agreements; evaluation of workflow requirements; development and assessment of junior specialist skillsets on best practices administrating various facets of Generation Interconnection Studies; and  recommend appropriate training in support of Generation Interconnection Studies administration.
• Independently develop and present analysis reports on Generation Interconnection Studies for use by both internal SPP departments and external member and stakeholder groups. These reports may contain detailed technical analysis, operational and business data, and compliance with or support of general business rules and regulatory requirements.
• Lead the interaction with other SPP departments to support the multiple activities related to SPP Generation Interconnection Studies, regulatory policy and department business needs.