California ISO · 3 days ago
Policy Developer (Hybrid)
Folsom, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$41.90/hr - $69.84/hr
2+ years expCalifornia ISO manages the flow of electricity across California's power grid, ensuring reliable service for 30 million residents. The Policy Developer will participate in developing market changes to promote a low carbon electric system, enhance resource adequacy, and advocate for ISO policy positions in regulatory proceedings.
EnergyNon ProfitPower Grid
Responsibilities
Participates and represents the policy team in meetings with internal and external stakeholders and industry participants, consider stakeholder input, address stakeholder concerns, and communicate proposed actions to address identified needs
Evaluate, propose, and assist in the development of enhancements to the ISO’s markets to ensure efficient market operations and electric grid reliability and to facilitate achievement of corporate goals and strategic objectives
Identify technical and regulatory barriers and create solutions to enable the integration of distributed energy resources into the ISO market
Identify enhancements to resource supply adequacy and procurement provisions to ensure efficient market operations and electric and gas grid reliability
Evaluate, propose, and assist in the development of ISO positions on related policies being considered by public agencies, such as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and state agencies
Actively engage in regulatory proceedings to represent ISO policies and positions
Effectively communicate issues and proposed enhancements in writing and orally. Develop substantial white papers that effectively communicate complex issues. Provide significant input into ISO tariff and other regulatory filings. Make oral presentations to internal and external audiences that effectively communicate complex issues
Develop, facilitate, and partner on cross-departmental teams and projects including regulatory reports, filings and responses
Coordinate with implementation teams to ensure ISO market enhancements are appropriately planned and implemented, including ensuring that policies make appropriate trade-offs with implementation effort
Assist in analysis to identify flaws in current policies or other barriers to efficient operation of the current or future ISO energy and ancillary services markets
Ensure revisions to policies meet organizational needs. Collaborate with colleagues to develop policies and procedures for efficient markets and reliable grid operation
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Economics, Engineering, Business or related field
Equivalent years of education and training, plus two (2) or more years related experience
Prior experience performing policy analysis related to commodity markets by applying economic and engineering principles and techniques
Experience writing and presenting technical proposals and reports to diverse audiences, including high level communications to regulators, executives and/or board members
Past experience in working with teams and/or stakeholder groups to resolution on technical and challenging issues
Experience developing and managing project plans and teams to meet established milestones and objectives
Experience with resource adequacy policies, wholesale and/or retail market design, distributed energy resources, electric and/or gas utility resource procurement, electric transmission and/or generation development, market operations or market monitoring, preferably in the electric utility industry
Must work collaboratively and devise solutions to problems in keeping with multiple considerations and competing interests
Strong verbal and written communication and documentation skills required, with a demonstrated attention to detail
Ability to use deductive reasoning and analytical thinking with sound judgment and decision-making skills
Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are also essential
Must be self-starting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations
Problem solving skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority
Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member
Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Preferred
Master's Degree or Ph.D. desired
Policy development and/or regulatory processes at the federal or state levels, or similar experience desired
Experience developing and managing project plans and teams to meet established milestones and objectives desired
Benefits
Relocation Assistance is available.
Company
California ISO
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Mark Rothleder
Chief Operating Officer
Roger E. Collanton
Vice President, General Counsel
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