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Regulatory Affairs Specialist

Rensselaer, New York, United States

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$78K/yr - $131K/yr

5+ years exp

The New York Independent System Operator (NYISO) manages the efficient flow of electricity on high-voltage transmission lines and applies cutting-edge technology to maintain a reliable electricity system. The Regulatory Affairs Specialist will oversee regulatory filings, monitor relevant policy issues, and ensure compliance with federal and state regulations while serving as a liaison with the Legal Department.

ElectronicsEnergy

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Monitor, interpret, analyze and summarize regulatory and energy policy issues which may affect the NYISO including FERC cases, orders and rulemakings, federal and state legislation, position statements by interveners and third-party related filings and orders

Execute projects on major regulatory initiatives as assigned

Source, research and analyze records, filings, and information relating to regulatory initiatives

Write summaries, comments, reports, research notes

Write related articles, papers, presentations

Attend related meetings

Serve as a lead liaison with the Legal Department and business owners to support preparation of regulatory filings and responses for internal review, approval, and submittal

Act as team expert in administration of eTariff and eFiling tools and procedures

Updates consolidated tariffs and agreements and maintain accurate and timely records of tariff updates

Monitor updates to ensure content are correct, current and compliant with FERC guidelines

Ensures that updates are posted in appropriate locations and disseminated to NYISO stakeholders per NYISO policy and departmental procedures

Prepare tariff modifications for submittal as requested by the Legal Department

Keep Regulatory Affairs processes and procedure descriptions up to date

Satisfy audit requirements upon request

Monitor the Regulatory Affairs database(s) for accuracy and currency

Review entries with legal staff, Senior Manager, Regulatory & Government Affairs, and other Regulatory Affairs team members as needed

Support maintenance of regulatory databases, electronic and hard copy files, and other required records are current, complete, and accurate

Supports NYISO staff, shared governance, committees and state task forces by providing requested regulatory filings, orders, other documents and reports

Provide assistance to other departments to ensure compliance with the OATT and Services Tariff

Proofread/edit documents (e.g., manuals, service agreements, LSS materials, filing letters, training materials), as requested

Keep abreast of other ISO and RTO activities and report on these issues

Interact with IRC, NERC, FERC, NAESB, NYSPSC and other agencies to maintain current and expert knowledge of regulatory developments and to represent NYISO’s interests

Support Regulatory Affairs administration of NYISO intranet and internet content

On an ad hoc basis, serve as the departmental representative for internal committees

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Regulatory filingsFERC guidelinesUtility operationsData analysisMS OfficeCommunication skillsProblem-solvingTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree (BS, BA) in Engineering, Political Science, Business or related discipline

Five years of related experience in utility operations, electricity markets, legislative and / or regulatory matters

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions

Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables

Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs