**Job Description** **Position Title:** Market Operations Analyst I, II, III, or Sr. **OPEN UNTIL FILLED** **Department/Location:** Office of Chief Ops Officer/Bismarck, ND **Company:** Basin Electric Power Cooperative **Position Purpose:** Models, analyzes, quantifies, and reports the technical, environmental, and economic conditions of Basin Electric Power Cooperative’s (BEPC) various commodities, short and mid-term positions, associated risks, and general commodity market intelligence. **Essential Functions:** + Manages the system wide generator outage and testing process for all owned and purchased generation. Maintains effective communication and coordination with applicable marketplaces, operations, traders, and other parties. + Gathers and analyzes data for operational involvement with Basin Electric resources, Missouri Basin Power Project participants, North Iowa Municipal Electric Cooperative Association (NIMECA), and other marketing programs. Assists with compiling quarterly data for all marketing generation programs. + Works with finance, performance engineers, and operations to review and update unit data books, including physical parameters and costs, for purposes of maintaining adherence to market protocols and associated BEPC unit offer strategies. + Coordinates with Operations to optimize plant availability and flexibility. + Recommends on the optimization of units and timing of outages, derates, and tests in the applicable marketplace by qualitative and quantitative analysis and through the understanding of market protocols. + Interfaces with SPP’s Market Monitoring Unit as a BEPC representative. + Monitors and develops tools in maintaining and complying with environmental operation constraints. Apply environmental rules within regulations. + Develops educational information for tours and training for employees, BEPC members, and interested outside parties. Provides training with plant operators & internal marketing staff to increase their understanding and relay changes of market operations. + Provides feedback on unit offer prices and parameters for long-term energy position modeling. + Assists with Basin Electric’s on-going seasonal, annual, and long-term commodity position analysis for SPP, MISO, West, and NWMT markets inclusive of physical and financial hedging. Serves as an Energy Markets representative on the financial forecasting model development team. + Coordinates with Resource Planning and other internal departments on related resource and market reporting and energy position reporting forecasting. + Performs technical and economic evaluations of various short-term and long-term power supply alternatives, including short-term shutdown procedures or unit offer adjustments. **Qualifications** **:** **Market Operations Analyst I:** + Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Energy Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; or + Related two-year degree, and two years of experience in commodity related support, power marketing, generation operations, and/or financial analysis of operations and commodity marketing support. **Market Operations Analyst II:** + Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Energy Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; and three years of experience in commodity related support, power marketing, generation operations, and/or financial analysis of operations and commodity marketing support; or + Related two-year degree, and five years of experience in commodity related support, power marketing, generation operations, and/or financial analysis of operations and commodity marketing support. **Market Operations Analyst III:** + Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Energy Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; and five years’ experience in commodity related support, power marketing, generation operations, and/or financial analysis of operations and commodity marketing support; or + Related two-year degree and seven years of experience in commodity related support, power marketing, generation operations, and/or financial analysis of operations and commodity marketing support. + Able to coordinate and lead teams, handle multiple projects, and prioritize tasks effectively. **Market Operations Analyst Sr:** + Bachelor’s degree in Economics, Business, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Energy Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related field; and seven years’ experience in commodity related support, power marketing, generation operations, and/or financial analysis of operations and commodity marketing support; or + Related two-year degree and nine years of experience in commodity related support, power marketing, generation operations, and/or financial analysis of operations and commodity marketing support. + Able to coordinate and lead teams, handle multiple projects, and prioritize tasks effectively. **Other requirements** : + Strong verbal and written communication skills. + Able to interact in a cross functional team setting and share knowledge of job-related subject matter. + Strong analytical, organizational, time management skills and attention to detail. + Proficient with personal computers and Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook. + A valid driver’s license. + Resume required. + The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed in this job. This description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of responsibilities, duties, and requirements for personnel in this position. The incumbent is responsible for performing all duties in a safe and efficient manner in compliance with safe work procedures and safety regulations. Prompt and regular attendance is a requirement for this position. **Typical Physical/Mental/Environmental Demands:** This position requires frequent sitting and standing/walking; and occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, use of keyboard/computer, bending/reaching, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination. This position requires good hearing and vision, and the ability to speak. It also requires the ability to develop plans, procedures, and goals; present information to others; and work under stress to complete projects within deadlines. Occasional travel required. **Applicants interested in this opening should go to https:** //www.basinelectric.com to apply. Employees must apply through Inside Basin, by clicking on a position and signing into the Infor Application. Basin Electric is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer regarding race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, and veterans status. **Position** Market Operations Analyst I, II, III, or Sr. **Category** Energy Markets **Employment Type** Full-Time **Location** US:ND:BISMARCK **Req ID** 2003