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    Policy Analyst - Calgary, Canada - Alberta Electric System Operator

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    The Alberta Electric System Operator (AESO) is responsible for the safe, reliable, and economic planning and operation of the Alberta Interconnected Electric System. We provide open and non-discriminatory access to Alberta's interconnected power grid and also facilitate Alberta's competitive wholesale electricity market. The AESO strives to foster an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where people feel respected and welcomed for who they are, together we deliver high performance and innovative results.

    Job Description

    If you are a current AESO employee, please apply through our internal site at Workday.

    We are looking for a talented Policy Analyst to join our Strategic Integration team. This team plays a key role in progressing the electricity transition by balancing objectives of affordability, reliability, competition, and efficiency, while ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach to organizational initiatives as Alberta's electricity sector is transformed by new technologies and decarbonization objectives. Reporting to the Director, Strategic Integration, you will support collaboration activities amongst the Strategic Integration team and the broader AESO, as well as support AESO governance activities. You will integrate crucial considerations from market operations, economic efficiency implications, grid operations, reliability, legal, policy, industry, and stakeholder and government perspectives to support recommendations on strategies, potential changes or actions related to relevant areas.

    This full-time opportunity offers a competitive salary, and a variable pay program. We also have paid vacation and flex time, health and dental benefits, mental health support, a defined contribution pension plan, and learning and development opportunities as part of your overall compensation package. We support a hybrid work environment, where the team is in the office on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Mondays and Fridays are flexible for where you work best.

    Signs you will enjoy working in this team:

    • You thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment and are looking for an opportunity to embark on transformative industry change
    • You enjoy working in a team of bright professionals and participating in lively debates
    • You like working in a diverse atmosphere - our team celebrates our colleagues' varied backgrounds, experiences, and viewpoints
    • You embrace change and pivot and adapt with ease; our areas of focus are expected to change periodically due to the changing policy environment and evolving organizational priorities​
    • You are skilled in planning and performing group facilitation to ensure all perspectives are heard, considered, and respected
    • You have good business acumen and understanding of how to identify and mitigate risks
    • You convey influence when delivering messages and objectives to appropriate audiences
    • You use effective communication strategies to document, build alignment, and inform internal and external stakeholders on critical decisions

    Accountabilities include:

    • Monitor and advise on public policy changes related to the electricity sector.
    • Analyze, understand, and communicate market, cost, reliability, operational or other relevant considerations resulting from increasing amounts of renewable electricity supply, emerging low carbon generation technologies, increasing electrification and other transformative trends on the electricity system.
    • Apply expertise on the public policy changes as well as input gathered from other experts to determine priorities and work scope, ensure focused and relevant work efforts, and resolve issues.
    • Support cross-functional team and group discussions within the organization through leveraging effective relationship skills to build consensus and align towards development of recommendations.
    • Incorporate a variety of perspectives and employ creativity to develop and defend recommendations which balance trade-offs between complex and competing objectives.
    • Support critical stakeholder management and engagement​ activities to develop and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
    • Coordinate, facilitate and document outcomes from internal and external discussions on relevant topics.

    You have:

    • An undergraduate degree in business, economics, policy, law, engineering or equivalent, or experience equivalent to degree or designation. An advanced degree is an asset.
    • A minimum of 2 years' relevant experience in electricity markets or renewable energy policy.
    • Understanding of the relationship between legislation, regulation, and policy matters, in the context of the electricity industry.
    • Experience with assessing or developing public policy relating to the electricity industry.
    • Change endurance and resilience in working through uncertain outcomes. Our environment experiences changing factors as the pace of change increases.

    Application deadline: May 8, 2024

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    If you are contacted for a pre-screening and/or interview, please advise of any accommodation measures required to enable you to fully participate. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

    The Alberta Electric System Operator is unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

    The Alberta Electric System Operator, and its members, officers, employees and agents (collectively, the "AESO") is committed to protecting personal information provided to it. When you submit your personal information to the AESO for the purpose of pursuing employment with the AESO, the collection, use and disclosure of personal information is in accordance with the provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FOIP Act) of Alberta.

    As noted, the AESO is mandated to maintain the safe and reliable operations of the provincial power grid. As part of meeting its obligations, the AESO may require the successful candidate to undergo a criminal background check for the position. This collection of personal information for the purposes of a check will be conducted in accordance with Section 33 of the FOIP Act.


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