Regulatory Analyst, Sr

ITC Holdings Corp.; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ITC Holdings Corp. seeks a Senior RTO Policy Analyst to analyze and interpret transmission policy issues across the Southwest Power Pool and other RTOs.

You will own discrete regulatory issues, engage in advocacy, and interface with Regulatory Strategy, Rates, and Legal teams to advance strategic goals. Based in Topeka, Kansas (preferred) with up to 25% travel, you will collaborate across departments, monitor industry events, and communicate findings both in writing and verbally to internal and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or relevant equivalent experience or education.
• Minimum of five years as a Regulatory Analyst or similar role; energy utility regulatory experience preferred.
• Familiarity with RTO tariffs, policies, and FERC is a plus but not required.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for synthesis and advocacy.
• Ability to work across departments and travel up to 25%.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and report on RTO-related transmission policy issues to support management requests.
• Represent the Company in RTO stakeholder committees and coordinate with Regulatory Strategy, Rates, Federal Affairs and Legal groups.
• Provide regulatory business analysis by interfacing with multiple departments and leadership.
• Support advocacy efforts with internal and external stakeholders, with increasing autonomy.
• Participate in stakeholder processes to assess impact on the Company and inform strategic goals.
• Author, organize and disseminate RTO-related transmission policy information.
• Coordinate with Regulatory Strategy, Tariff Pricing, Rates, FERC Policy, Federal Affairs and Legal groups.

Skills

Regulatory analysis

Advocacy

Verbal & written communication

Stakeholder engagement

Project coordination

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides analysis of electric transmission policy topics including planning, cost allocation, system operations, reliability, resource adequacy and other issues within the Southwest Power Pool, and also other Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) of interest to the Company. Researches, analyzes, interprets and distributes information on RTO-related transmission policy matters. Senior RTO Policy Analyst assumes an increasing amount of independence and personal responsibility for meeting the Company's strategic goals and business plan objectives, including ownership of discrete RTO or other regulatory issues and/or processes and increased engagement in written and verbal advocacy at the direction of the Manager of RTO Regulatory Strategy (SPP) ("Manager"). Monitors, and/or represents the company at the direction of the Manager at RTO stakeholder committee and task force processes and other stakeholder and industry events. Participates in internal and external collaboration, coordination and information dissemination efforts, with greater emphasis on independent verbal and written advocacy.

• Researches, analyzes, interprets and reports on RTO-related transmission policy issues and information to meet management requests for transmission policy-related information on a timely basis.
• Represents the Company in RTO stakeholder committee, task force processes, industry events, conferences at the direction of the Manager and coordinates with Company's Regulatory Strategy, Rates, Federal Affairs and/or Legal groups at the direction of the Manager.
• Provides regulatory business analysis support by interfacing with all Company departments and leadership, as needed, to summarize, discuss and clarify RTO-related transmission policy issues.
• Supports Company advocacy efforts on RTO-related transmission policy issues by interacting with Company personnel, regulators, RTO stakeholders and staff, and customers with increasing autonomy and including ownership of discrete RTO or regulatory issues and/or processes as directed by the Manager.
• Participates in RTO stakeholder committee and task force processes to identify potential impact of RTO transmission-related policy issues on Company and engages in increasingly independent and autonomous written and verbal advocacy to protect and further the Company's strategic goals.
• Authors, maintains, organizes, synthesizes and disseminates RTO-related transmission policy information.
• Organizes, prepares and participates in internal discussions and debriefs on RTO activities.
• Coordinates closely with Company's Regulatory Strategy, Tariff Pricing and Rates, FERC Policy, Federal Affairs and Legal groups.

Job Summary

JOB DESCRIPTION

Provides analysis of electric transmission policy topics including planning, cost allocation, system operations, reliability, resource adequacy and other issues within the Southwest Power Pool, and also other Regional Transmission Organizations (RTOs) of interest to the Company. Researches, analyzes, interprets and distributes information on RTO-related transmission policy matters. Senior RTO Policy Analyst assumes an increasing amount of independence and personal responsibility for meeting the Company's strategic goals and business plan objectives, including ownership of discrete RTO or other regulatory issues and/or processes and increased engagement in written and verbal advocacy at the direction of the Manager of RTO Regulatory Strategy (SPP) ("Manager"). Monitors, and/or represents the company at the direction of the Manager at RTO stakeholder committee and task force processes and other stakeholder and industry events. Participates in internal and external collaboration, coordination and information dissemination efforts, with greater emphasis on independent verbal and written advocacy.

• Researches, analyzes, interprets and reports on RTO-related transmission policy issues and information to meet management requests for transmission policy-related information on a timely basis.
• Represents the Company in RTO stakeholder committee, task force processes, industry events, conferences at the direction of the Manager and coordinates with Company's Regulatory Strategy, Rates, Federal Affairs and/or Legal groups at the direction of the Manager.
• Provides regulatory business analysis support by interfacing with all Company departments and leadership, as needed, to summarize, discuss and clarify RTO-related transmission policy issues.
• Supports Company advocacy efforts on RTO-related transmission policy issues by interacting with Company personnel, regulators, RTO stakeholders and staff, and customers with increasing autonomy and including ownership of discrete RTO or regulatory issues and/or processes as directed by the Manager.
• Participates in RTO stakeholder committee and task force processes to identify potential impact of RTO transmission-related policy issues on Company and engages in increasingly independent and autonomous written and verbal advocacy to protect and further the Company's strategic goals.
• Authors, maintains, organizes, synthesizes and disseminates RTO-related transmission policy information.
• Organizes, prepares and participates in internal discussions and debriefs on RTO activities.
• Coordinates closely with Company's Regulatory Strategy, Tariff Pricing and Rates, FERC Policy, Federal Affairs and Legal groups.

REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree or relevant, equivalent experience and/or education.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience as a Regulatory Analyst or similar responsibility required, with energy utility regulatory experience preferred; with energy utility regulatory experience preferred; or a graduate degree in Public Policy.
• Experience with the Tariffs, business practices manuals and policies of the Southwest Power Pool, Inc. RTO and/or experience with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission is also preferred but not required.
• Ability to understand and interpret the effects of RTO Tariffs, business practice manuals and related policies on the Company.
• Excellent verbal and written communications skills, including the ability to synthesize and convey complex and/or technical information clearly, concisely and effectively.
• Excellent verbal and written advocacy skills required to elicit the support of internal and external subject matter experts on transmission policy issues.
• Political sensitivity and related interpersonal skills necessary to successfully navigate complex RTO stakeholder committee and taskforce processes.
• Emphasis on collaboration and coalition-building, with the ability to effectively and respectfully advocate on behalf of the Company.
• Logical problem-solving skills and the ability to thoroughly research issues and analyze various types of information.
• Ability to effectively work as part of internal and external teams, with an increased emphasis on developing leadership qualities and skills.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Capable of working on multiple projects and tasks and completing the necessary work to meet time deadlines with increased amount of autonomy and self-direction.
• Ability to travel for Company business, including overnight stays, up to 25% of the time.
• Position is located in Topeka, Kansas (preferred) or All ITC Office Locations.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States for any employer. ITC does not sponsor employment visas, such as H-1B or TN visas.

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