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. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.
As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.
The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.
The California ISO is committed to the health, safety, and work/life integration of its employees and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements. This position is available to participate in a hybrid or on-site schedule.
Relocation Assistance is available.
Under the general direction of the Director, is responsible for the development of policies related to ISO transmission planning, infrastructure development, and resource interconnection. Maintains key relationships with state and federal agency policy makers and staff, and coordinates regular, ongoing interaction between the ISO and state and federal regulatory agencies. Ensures that the regulatory direction and decisions recognize the ISO’s reliability mandate, as well as regulatory, market, operational, and planning responsibilities. Performs analyses on existing and proposed regulations. Provides policy support for key infrastructure development activities, with an emphasis on cost-of-service and financial analysis for key components of the transmission planning and infrastructure development processes. Maintains visibility of evolving cost drivers and cost impacts of infrastructure development across the industry. Identifies issues and recommends solutions on highly complex regulatory, governmental, and business issues. Acts as a liaison and partners with ISO management and subject matter experts to ensure effective ISO engagement on a wide range of regulatory, environmental, and infrastructure planning issues.
What You Will Be Doing:
Level of Education and Discipline:
A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Economics, Public Policy, Engineering, Business or related field. Master’s degree preferred.
Amount of Experience:
Equivalent years of education and training, plus six (6) or more years related experience.
Type of Experience
Professional experience in regulatory cost of service regulation and public utility rate design. Experience in infrastructure policy and process principles, wholesale electric market rules and transmission issues, utility restructuring issues and policies at the federal, state and local level or corporate strategy experience and/or subject matter expertise in a similarly complex technical or business discipline. Experience participating in highly technical policy development, implementation and/or legislative processes at the federal, state and regional levels highly desired. Demonstrated experience working with stakeholders and/or project teams to resolution on highly technical problems. Experience modeling and applying statistical tools and techniques. Working knowledge of the ISO Tariff, energy markets and related regulatory issues. Economic or engineering analysis of complex issues. Experience writing and presenting technical proposals and reports to diverse audiences. Experience in team environments to resolve complex problems. Developing and managing project plans to meet established milestones and objectives.
Additional Skills and Abilities:
Demonstrates fundamental management and leadership skills with the ability to work effectively in a team environment as a leader, facilitator and team member. Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems, keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account. Excellent interpersonal, communication, and writing skills required. Excellent analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner. Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work independently. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite. Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority. Quantitative and/or programming skills preferred.
The pay range for the Lead Policy Developer position is $134,250 - $187,950 annually.
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
