The Associate Transmission System Operator is an entry level position for the Transmission System Operator classification. Provides the incumbent with the experience and training necessary to meet the requirements to advance to the level of Transmission System Operator PRIMARY DUTIES: Become knowledgeable of the generation, transmission, and sub-transmission system components, nomenclature, and general operating procedures as well as the switching and tagging procedures outlined in the appropriate Participant directives. Has limited accountability and authority commensurate with the abilities and experience as defined in the position description titled Transmission System Operator. Any duties performed must be done under the guidance of the Transmission System Operator. EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Education: An associate's degree in electrical engineering technology, or two years of formal technical training beyond high school or the equivalent. • Experience: Four years of related experience, including work in generating stations, electrical maintenance, power system protection, and control, electrical system line work, or power system dispatching. • Technical Skills: • Ability to analyze information, determine relevant facts, prioritize actions and make decisions accordingly. • Ability to communicate and work effectively with people at various levels of the organization in a clear, concise, and professional manner. • Mathematical reasoning ability and ability to work with computer-based applications to perform computational/analytical type work. • Ability to handle increasingly complex training assignments including the performance of varied tasks designed to provide experience and familiarization with system operations while on a rotating shift. • Contacts: CONVEX participant Transmission process groups, NU Utility Groups, Corporate Center, NPCC, ISO-NE, and NEPOOL/RTO Operating Committees, Northeast Transmission Owners, utility industry groups, Distribution Asset management, and transmission customers. • Challenges: • Maximize transmission reliability and availability, minimize congestion, ability to thoroughly understand and apply operating procedures and guidelines. • Ability to thoroughly understand and interpret local flow tools and applications. CORE AND FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES: • Communication: Clearly conveying information and ideas through a variety of media to individuals or groups in a manner that engages the audience and helps them understand and retain the message • Adaptability: Maintaining effectiveness when experiencing major changes in work tasks or the work environment; adjusting effectively to work within new work structures, processes, requirements, or cultures • Driving for Results: Setting high standards of performance for self and others; assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks; self-imposing standards of excellence rather than having standards imposed • Decision-Making: Identifying and understanding issues, problems, and opportunities; comparing data from different sources to draw conclusions; using effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions; taking action that is consistent with available facts, constraints, and probable consequences • Contributing to Team Success and Valuing Diversity: Actively participating as a member of a team to move toward the completion of goals • Planning and Organizing: Establishes courses of action for self and others to ensure that work is completed efficiently • Technical/Professional Knowledge: Having achieved a satisfactory level of technical and professional skill or knowledge Applicants must successfully pass the SO/PD (System Operator/Power Dispatcher) Test, which is a requirement to be selected for this position. The salary range for this position starts at $ 129,529.55 and progresses in accordance with the union contract. Please visit our career site for an overview of benefits. Please attach a resume when completing your online application. #elecadj Competencies: Build trusting relationships Manage and develop people Foster teamwork and cross-functional collaboration Lead change Communicate strategic vision Create an engaged workforce Focus on the customer Take ownership & accountability Build trusting relationships Worker Type: Regular Number of Openings: 1 Emergency Response: Responding to emergency situations to meet customers' needs is part of every employee's role. If employed, you will be given an Emergency Restoration assignment. This means you may be called to assist during an emergency outside of your normal responsibilities, work hours and location.