Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee, Specialist I, Specialist II or Senior

Job Description Mentor and provide leadership to Energy Markets personnel. Maintain expertise and support the responsibilities of Energy Markets and Energy Management. Tri‑State participates in the Southwest Power Pool (SPP) Western Energy Imbalance Service (WEIS), the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM), and bilateral markets within the operational and compliance parameters set forth by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), Regional Reliability Organizations (RRO) and the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB). Position Levels One position available at four job grade levels:

• Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee (Grade 7)
• Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist I (Grade 8)
• Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist II (Grade 9)
• Senior Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist (Grade 10)

Benefits Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Health Savings Account (HSA) Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) Tuition Reimbursement Flexible Work Schedules including compressed work week and telecommuting opportunities up to 40% Life Insurance 401(k) Long Term Disability (LTD) Short Term Disability (STD) Employee Assistant Program (EAP) Paid Leave Benefits Salary Ranges Senior Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist: $109,000 – $139,000 Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist II: $98,000 – $124,000 Resource Dispatch and Trading Specialist I: $88,000 – $111,000 Resource Dispatch and Trading Trainee: $80,000 – $99,000 Responsibilities Retain expertise in real‑time responsibilities in the bilateral market, SPP WEIS and CAISO WEIM, with potential additional markets or RTO involvement. Troubleshoot and resolve real‑time issues and communicate effective solutions to appropriate personnel and departments. Execute corporate goals that require the aptitude to solicit and maintain participation from internal and external project contributors. Steer Resource Dispatch and Trading responsibilities for the integration of new resources, physical or contractual, into real time by coordinating with applicable internal departments and external counterparties. Produce necessary documentation and conduct training that supports real‑time capacity to make economic and load‑serving decisions. Employ effective technical writing and oral communication skills to support collaboration, strategy documentation, and decision‑making. Utilize SCADA applications that support real‑time recognition, interpretation, detection, and action for alarm response, generator status changes, AVR/PSS status changes, ICCP data failure, RTU and metering status changes, and remote start/stop of generation units. Analyze market and bilateral contract performance and make recommendations for improved economic performance. Contribute to internal decision‑making processes relevant to the specific market and provide research and analytical support to Senior Management. Interface with multiple disciplinary groups within Tri‑State and numerous counterparty organizations, including Generation, Energy Management System, System Operations, Power System Planning, and Telecommunications. Participate and represent Tri‑State on industry committees, including reserve groups, SPP WEIS, CAISO WEIM, or WECC. Provide evidence of compliance with NAESB, NERC, and RRO Reliability Standards and Business Practices and participate in necessary mitigation plans as directed by the Energy Markets Market Training and Compliance Coordinator. Adhere to and demonstrate compliance with all relevant electric utility industry regulatory requirements, including Standards of Conduct, Environmental, Employment Law, NERC Reliability Standards, and Safety. Demonstrate behavior consistent with Tri‑State culture, embodied in Cooperative principles and core values of technical competency, respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, trustworthiness, and servant leadership to empower others. Provide continuous, reliable, and predictable performance as essential to the electric utility’s service obligations. Work overtime at any time of day or week as required. Other Duties and Responsibilities Perform other related duties as assigned. Lead and mentor co‑workers. Lead by example to preserve consistency and quality of job performance in Energy Markets. Qualifications Education and Training Bachelor’s degree in Business, Economics, Finance, or a related discipline or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education. Knowledge, Skills, and Ability Proven analytical, quantitative, and economic evaluation skills and creative problem‑solving abilities. Analytical capabilities with attention to detail. Familiarity with contract language related to power transactions. Knowledge of wholesale power markets, organized markets, and utility operations. Technical skills in SCADA, AGC, data transfer technologies, and software applications. Ability to oversee and coordinate complex projects and bring them to completion in a timely manner. Ability to establish credible and effective internal and external working relationships. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Other Willingness to travel as required (must possess a valid driver’s license). Must be able to demonstrate that they can perform all essential functions of the position. Desired Job Qualifications Advanced knowledge of computer applications is desired. About Us Tri‑State is a wholesale power supply cooperative, operating on a not‑for‑profit basis, with electric distribution cooperatives and public power district members in four states: Colorado, Nebraska, New Mexico, and Wyoming. Founded in 1952, Tri‑State delivers reliable, affordable, and responsible power and energy services to nearly a million consumers across roughly 200,000 square miles of the West. Tri‑State’s electricity is generated from coal, natural gas, hydropower, wind, and solar, and reaches members via a transmission system that includes substation facilities, telecommunications sites, and almost 6,000 miles of high‑voltage transmission lines. EEO Statement All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status. #J-18808-Ljbffr Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc.