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Energy Infrastructure and Regional Analyst
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- Salary Range: $34.07 - $50.53 / hourly; $71,138 - $105,506 / annually
- Classified Status: Classified
- FLSA Status: Exempt - Professional
- Full/Part Time: Full-Time
- Regular/Temporary: Unlimited
- Working Title: Energy Infrastructure and Regional Analyst
- Job Class: Public Utilities Rates Analyst 3
- Hiring Agency/Seniority Unit: Commerce Department / Commerce-MAPE
- Division/Unit: Energy Regulation & Planning (ERP)
- Bargaining Unit/Union: 214 - MN Assoc of Professional Empl/MAPE
- Work Shift/Work Hours: Day Shift
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Travel Required: Yes - Up to 25% of the time
- Location: St. Paul
- Telework Eligible: Yes
Job Summary
Hybrid work schedule available, up to 50% telework depending on business needs. Telework can be outside of the state of Minnesota if the candidate lives in a state bordering Minnesota and lives 50 miles or less from the primary work location. Primary work location will be the Golden Rule Building in St. Paul.
Internal candidates should contact the Human Resources Representative listed on the job posting with questions.
This posting will be used to fill two (2) vacancies.
In this position, you will support Minnesota's energy advocacy across state, regional, and national forums. Within the state, you will help analyze proposals for transmission and other major energy infrastructure projects, drafting written recommendations for the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission based on technical analysis. At the regional and national level, you will track developments in markets, reliability, and transmission planning at organizations like Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), Southwest Power Pool (SPP), North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC), and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and help build the state's positions before those bodies. You will work alongside technical leads on the Energy Infrastructure and Regional Advocacy (EIRA) team, supporting the team's work with regulatory analysis, clear writing, and stakeholder engagement. This role offers direct exposure to some of the biggest questions in the energy industry right now, from grid enhancing technologies to MISO market reforms on large loads.
Responsibilities include:
- Drafting analysis of certificate of need and other energy infrastructure dockets and developing well-supported recommendations.
- Assessing compliance with applicable statutes, rules, and Commission orders.
- Supporting the Department's advocacy at regional and national energy organizations, including in work groups and stakeholder processes.
- Monitoring developments at regional and national energy organizations; synthesizing insights and briefing leadership on what matters for Minnesota.
- Helping develop positions in collaboration with internal and external partners.
- Traveling out of state for regional transmission organization meetings and in state for stakeholder meetings (up to 25% of the time).
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications
Three (3) years of experience performing analysis, exercising judgment, and relying on knowledge in: permitting, land-use planning, environmental compliance, electrical engineering, energy development, energy markets, or other energy-related fields.
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Pre-Law, Environmental Science, Planning, Public Policy, Economics, or a related field is equivalent to one (1) year of experience.
Applicants who meet the above education/experience requirement will be further evaluated based on the following:
- Experience writing regulatory and compliance reports. (i.e. project development applications, environmental assessments, findings of fact, or administrative enforcement determinations).
- Experience analyzing projects for compliance with applicable rules, statutes, and regulations.
- Written and oral communication skills sufficient to write and present findings and recommendations to internal and external stakeholders.
- Experience developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Preferred Qualifications
- Advanced degree in Law, Energy Planning, Energy Policy, Electrical Engineering, or a related energy field.
- Knowledge of regional transmission planning, regional energy markets, or the energy regulatory landscape at the State, Regional Transmission Organization, and Federal level.
- Experience with energy infrastructure development, permitting, or regulation of large-scale projects.
- Experience with regional or national energy market and policy organizations, such as, MISO, SPP, NERC, or FERC.
- Experience advocating before decision-making bodies, such as, the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, Legislative Committees, or County Boards.
- Experience with GIS and Spatial Analysis.
Physical Requirements
Requires occasional moving of articles such as boxes, accounting records, laptop computer, and portable printer.
Additional Requirements
Job offer is contingent upon passing reference checks to verify job-related credentials, a criminal background check and drivers' license check prior to appointment.
- Job ID: 95644
- Who May Apply: Open to all qualified job seekers
- Designated in Connect 700 Program for Applicants with Disabilities: Yes
Application Details
How to Apply
Select “Apply for Job” at the top of the State's job posting page. If you have questions about applying for jobs, contact the Careers Help Desk at 651-259-3637 or email [email protected]. For additional information about the application process, go to http://www.mn.gov/careers.
Contact
If you have questions about this position, contact Anna Rollinger at [email protected] or 651-539-1860.
To receive consideration as a Connect 700 Program applicant, apply online, email the Job ID#, the Working Title and your valid Proof of Eligibility Certificate by the closing date to Anna Rollinger at [email protected].
