[Hiring] Early Career - Policy Principal - Wholesale Electricity Markets - MISO/SPP @Advanced Energy United

Role Description

United is seeking an energetic and self-starting early career professional with strong analytical abilities and excellent communications skills, both oral and written, and with interest and experience in policy advocacy to join our wholesale electricity markets team. This person will support United’s engagement in the MISO and SPP regions. The Policy Principal will work with other United team members to execute multi-year strategies and campaigns designed to transform wholesale electricity markets to support the U.S. transition to 100% clean energy.

• Focus on the wholesale market and changing the rules governing how the MISO and SPP wholesale electricity markets operate.
• Support the growth of clean energy resources and the retirement of aging incumbent technologies.
• Expand competitive wholesale electricity markets to areas where they do not currently exist.
• Collaborate with United’s Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) team and engage with MISO and SPP state staff and market participants.
• Monitor and support the analysis of market rule reforms under consideration in the stakeholder process in MISO and SPP.
• Prepare advocacy materials (comments, presentations, letters, fact sheets, etc.) to support adoption of key wholesale power market design and rules changes.
• Engage in related work with priority state regulators and policymakers who are key influencers in wholesale markets.
• Manage the development of MISO and SPP wholesale market intelligence to keep United members and key policy makers informed.

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual with interest and experience in policy and politics, energy markets, and clean energy and climate, and with a balanced skill set that includes:

• Comfort with quantitative and qualitative analysis of complex economic and technical materials.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• An ability to work directly with members and policymakers.
• Creativity and flexibility to explain complex topics clearly.
• Ability to move between projects as needed to support United’s work in a wide variety of areas.

Candidates will need to have the ability to travel to participate in MISO and SPP stakeholder meetings and to meet with United members, coalition allies, and public officials. Preference will be given to candidates who are located in the MISO or SPP regions and are able to attend MISO and SPP stakeholder meetings in-person on a regular basis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; Master’s degree is a plus.
• 4-6 years of professional experience, with at least some of that experience in policy analysis, policy advocacy, and/or market analysis.
• Some experience with MISO, SPP, and/or other competitive wholesale electricity markets strongly preferred.
• Experience in the advanced energy industry or clean energy advocacy community is a plus.
• Self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; comfortable working and collaborating in a remote environment.
• Must be comfortable working with and learning about complex economic and technical subjects.
• Strong interpersonal skills required; able to develop and maintain productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written required - inclusive of public speaking.
• Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills.
• Travel and attend MISO and SPP stakeholder meetings as needed; travel will average roughly 25%.
• Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus.

Requirements

• Regularly required to use hands and talk or hear.
• Required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families.
• Medical premiums covered for employees at 100%.
• Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care.
• Profit Sharing opportunities, and annual merit-based compensation increases.
• $75/month personal wellness reimbursement.
• $50/month phone stipend.
• Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up.
• Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure.
• Parental Leave.
• Professional development reimbursement.
• 401(k) plan (with matching incentives).
• WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees).