Planning Analyst I-IV

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As a Planning Analyst I-IV youll play an important role in helping our organization provide reliable cost-effective wholesale power to our Member Cooperatives. Working closely with the Vice President of Member Power Supply Services youll contribute to long-term resource planning Member load forecasting power cost modeling scenario analysis budgeting reporting resource evaluation and strategic decision-making. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact by helping shape future power supply strategies and supporting informed business decisions. Placement within Levels I-IV is based on your experience technical expertise ability to work independently leadership contributions and overall impact on the organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain long-range power cost forecasts for CEI Members including generation dispatch fixed-cost forecasts load forecasts and key assumptions.
• Maintain and enhance generation resource dispatch models planning models analytical datasets and reporting processes.
• Review Member load forecasts validate planning data evaluate assumptions and recommend changes when appropriate.
• Identify and evaluate future power supply alternatives forecast associated costs and assess impacts on existing resources.
• Analyze opportunities available from Oglethorpe Power Green Power regional market participants and other suppliers; recommend appropriate participation levels.
• Support commercial operations through planning data market and fuel price analysis scenario modeling and ad hoc reporting.
• Support power supply procurement including solicitations supplier communications proposal evaluation and contract negotiation analysis.
• Develop reports and recommendations for Members management and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate with technical staff to improve databases programming reporting tools and wholesale power cost modeling capabilities.
• Document planning methodologies assumptions data sources business rules and validation steps.

Level Progression:

Planning Analyst I: Performs planning and analytical assignments with guidance while developing proficiency in load forecasting power cost modeling resource planning reporting and CEI business operations.

Planning Analyst II: Independently completes complex planning and forecasting assignments develops analytical solutions and provides recommendations to management and stakeholders.

Planning Analyst III: Leads major planning studies forecasting initiatives and resource evaluations; serves as a subject matter expert and provides guidance to other analysts.

Planning Analyst IV: Serves as CEIs lead planning resource; leads strategic planning initiatives establishes methodologies and standards advises leadership and influences long-term resource decisions.

Required Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced spreadsheet forecasting model database and quantitative analysis skills.
• Experience developing and using complex forecasting financial operational or resource planning models.
• Strong forecasting scenario analysis data validation analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze complex information recognize trends and communicate practical recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to explain planning assumptions results risks and business impacts.
• Excellent communication interpersonal organization and time-management skills.
• Ability to interpret and apply applicable policies regulations contracts and industry requirements.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• Experience with SQL Power BI Python R VBA or other analytical technologies.
• Experience with statistical forecasting scenario analysis resource planning automated reporting or optimization models.
• Electric utility wholesale power energy market commercial operations budgeting procurement or strategic planning experience.

Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelors degree preferred in Engineering Business Economics Finance Mathematics Analytics or a related field.
• Planning Analyst I: Generally two or more years of relevant planning forecasting modeling or analytical experience.
• Planning Analyst II: Generally four or more years of relevant experience with demonstrated independence in complex planning and forecasting assignments.
• Planning Analyst III: Generally six or more years of relevant experience with demonstrated leadership of planning forecasting or resource evaluation initiatives.
• Planning Analyst IV: Demonstrated expert-level capability and the ability to lead enterprise planning initiatives and influence strategic decisions. No fixed minimum years of experience are required.

Primary Objective of the Role:

Strengthen CEIs long-range planning forecasting resource evaluation and decision-support capabilities through reliable models disciplined scenario analysis clear reporting and well-documented planning processes.

Benefits

• Competitive pay-Negotiable based upon experience
• Medical dental vision & prescription drug coverage
• Health Savings Account
• Life insurance & disability
• 401K with company match
• Paid holidays and time off

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