Specialist, Enterprise Forecasting Senior - 517355 Job ID:517355Location:CHATTANOOGA, TNRegular/Temporary: External - Posting Description Specialist, Enterprise Forecasting Senior - 517355 Organization: Financial Services Department: Enterprise Forecasting Work Location Requirements: This is a Hybrid position based at in Chattanooga, Knoxville, Nashville, or Memphis, Tennessee or Huntsville, Alabama. Relocation: Relocation benefits are offered for this position and will be aligned with federal travel regulations Posting Open: 12/04/2024 Posting Close: 01/05/2025 at 11:59 pm EST Salary: Competitive Position Purpose This position is responsible and accountable for one or more of the functional areas of economic, demand and energy, delivery point, and revenue forecasting. This position also has leadership responsibilities in directing the activities of more junior employees in completing forecasting tasks, improving all facets of our forecasts, and in effectively leading teams focused on some specialized task. The incumbent is expected to complete accurate and robust forecasts and identify uncertainty around the forecasts in support of TVA’s short and long-term planning activities. In the areas of data analyses, forecasts methodologies and models, and understanding of our end-use customer behaviors and downstream customers needs, this position is expected to lead efforts that improve existing capabilities and knowledge and create new products, processes, models that keep Enterprise Forecasting on the cutting-edge of forecasting capabilities. The incumbent is responsible for building communication and collaboration channels with our customers and support organizations, understanding the big picture, expanding our knowledge base, and building technical and leadership skills. Principal Accountabilities In Enterprise Forecasting, a Specialist I supports one or more of the following activities: + Production of forecasts of electricity demand in the Valley . This work includes forecasting future loads and market conditions, maintaining benchmarks of peers, and providing updates on and analysis of end-use customer behavior. + Forecasts of TVA base revenues, including learning current and future rate structures, improving revenue models, and translating system energy and peak forecasts into wholesale sales forecasts + NERC, SERC and other regulatory reporting, which comprises understanding regulatory objectives and requirements. + Development of economic forecasts for the TVA region consisting of analyses of demographic and economic indicator data, trending historical data and developing a narrative of underlying drivers to economic activity. + Creating coincident and non-coincident peak forecasts of TVA’s delivery points to local power companies for transmission planning purposes. + Developing methods and models for normalizing energy and peak loads temporal and weather effects. + Weekly and monthly forecasting processes to support recurring activities at TVA. + Describing risks to forecasts using quantitative or statistical methods. Minimum Requirements: Education- Bachelors degree in economics, engineering, finance, mathematics or comparable related field of study is required. An advanced degree in any of these fields is desirable. Experience- Minimum of 8 years of work experience. Experience in system or transmission planning, economic or load forecasting, data analysis, statistics or other related work experience is desirable. Knowledge/Skills/Abilities- The incumbent should understand the basics principles of accounting, economics, engineering, finance, and electric utility planning and operations, as well as model development and risk analysis. Proficiency in oral and written communications is necessary, as well as, Microsoft Office products such as Excel, Word, and Powerpoint. Some experience in software such as MatLab, Tableau, R, REMI, or ITRON Metrix tools is preferred. Working Conditions Telework may be performed from within the TVA Work Area. Work may be performed about 90% virtually and 10% in-office work. Employees are responsible for meeting the established reporting requirements of their business unit or position, which may vary based on business needs. Employees will not receive travel reimbursement from the virtual work location to their TVA official work location. Equal Employment Opportunity TVA values and embraces diversity. We encourage all individuals to apply regardless of race, color, national origin, ethnicity, gender, sex, abilities/disabilities, sexual orientation, religion, veteran status and age. We strive to be inclusive of all the people we serve across the Valley. TVA is an Equal Opportunity employer and complies with all applicable laws and regulations regarding equal employment opportunities. Any applicant or employee who believes s/he has a discrimination claim (including harassment or retaliation) must contact TVA’s Equal Opportunity Compliance office within 45 calendar days of the event or action s/he believes to constitute discrimination, harassment, or retaliation. Drug-Free Workplace All TVA Non-Nuclear employees are covered by TVA's Federal Drug-Free Workplace Program Plan, in accordance with Executive Order 12564, Public Law 100-71 and the Mandatory Guidelines for Federal Workplace Drug Testing. Information regarding the Drug Free Workplace Program can be found atwww.samhsa.gov/workplace. TVA Non-Nuclear employees in Testing Designated Positions, including those performing safety-sensitive duties are also subject to random drug testing. TVA Nuclear employees are subject to random alcohol and drug tests in accordance with 10 CFR Part 26 as mandated by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). How to Claim Vet Preference If you are requesting to be considered as a preference-eligible veteran as outlined in the application process, you must submit your military documents before the posting close date indicated above. Be sure to include all supporting documentation: Form DD214 (member 2 or member 4 copy), a Veterans Disability Rating Letter from the VA (if applicable), and a completed form TVA 3595. If you will not get your DD214 until you are separated or retired, you can request a Statement of Service through your military personnel office. The Statement of Service must list your dates of military service, character of service, expected date of separation and any service-connected disability rating that you have been awarded from your branch of military service. Please submit your military documents each time you apply for a position. How to Submit Documentation: + Upload documents in Step 8 of the application process. + Email documents to[email protected] More information about preference eligibility and a link to form TVA 3595, can be found athttps://www.tva.gov/Careers/Claiming-Veteran-Preference. If you have a question about preference eligibility, please email [email protected] . Apply Now