The Associate Energy Resource Planner conducts data collection and analysis to support OPPD's resource planning activities. This includes tracking, formatting, verifying, and reporting on data related to the generation, performance, and cost of OPPD's resource portfolio and the SPP regional portfolio. The Associate Resource Planner will also be responsible for reporting on publicly available data utilized for benchmarking of unit performance, cost, or environmental impact. Work will require creating and enhancing report work products in response to analysis needs within the Resource Planning team or requests from other OPPD teams. The data and analysis prepared by the Associate Energy Resource Planner will be used to inform detailed electricity market models to develop generation and fuel forecasts, support OPPD's Integrated Resource Plan, and maintain specifications around traditional and emerging generation and demand-side-management technologies as part of a portfolio of potential energy investments. This position may be responsible for reporting and communicating portfolio information internally and externally.
Data Submittals: Collect historical and publicly available data relative to operating costs, capital costs, and unit performance for use in internal analysis and external reporting submittals.
Portfolio Forecasting & Budgeting: Supplies data inputs for development of forecasts for asset fuel consumption, generation, and market performance.
Corporate Planning and Organization Support: Conducts analytical tasks to support department and organizational planning activities.
Integrated Resource Planning: Supports technical analysis in development of OPPD¿s Integrated Resource Planning efforts on an ongoing basis to support supply and demand side resource decisions.
Qualifications
Required:
Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, engineering or other related business or scientific discipline or combination of education and experience in an academic analytical work environment.
Requires thoroughness, accuracy, excellent documentation skills, excellent oral and written communication skills, self-motivation and management skills, and the ability to work in a team environment.
Ability to work under time constraints and support several projects simultaneously.
Ability to pass background check to obtain Critical Energy Infrastructure Information (CEII) clearance.
Desired:
Education relating to economic, techno-economic, and/or financial modeling including any of the following: forecasting, decision analysis, financial/economic modeling, stochastic analysis, time-series analysis and/or quantitative risk analysis.
Introductory or intermediate knowledge of data management systems and data visualization tools with the ability to develop and use complex models or specialized computer applications.
Closing Statement
Salary Grade: S4 Minimum: $86,386Midpoint: $107,982Where the Light StartsWhat does it mean to be the source of light? On a basic level, it means operating from a place of honesty and integrity. It's how we achieve things. How we provide affordable, reliable, environmentally sensitive energy. Because it matters. We've pledged to serve, honor, and care for this community. That means the 13 counties we service, and it means one another. It means the people right here at OPPD-proudly comprised and welcoming of every creed, race, age, orientation, and color. Being -where the light starts- means showing up for each other and the people we serve. Doing the right thing even when no one's watching. We're proud of our commitment. We reward creative problem solving. We recognize that consistency and reliability are tremendous resources. That providing these things to the community and each other is a privilege. Because we are leading the way the future is powered. We are the source of light. Out there. In here. Everywhere.Org Marketing Statement EOE: Protected Veterans/DisabilityHow To Apply Apply online at www.oppd.com on or before June 4, 2024. Recruiter: Laura Fritson - [email protected] #LI-LF