• Responsible for the successful implementation of organization's Short-Term Load Forecasting (Operational Forecast) and its tool(s) and trains other staff as needed.
• Prepare the Long-Term Load Forecasts for AECC and its distribution cooperatives by using econometric modeling analytics in accordance with RUS's guidelines.
• Responsible for error analytics of the internal Short-Term load forecasts and implementation of external (Steel Mill or other erratic load) load forecasts. Determines cost of errors to AECC's members and recommends improvements.
• Keep current Short-Term Load Forecasts continuously available to Power Market Operations and provide training as needed on the use of load forecasting tools.
• Prepare an annual Demand Response Survey that evaluates the peak shaving efforts of AECC, and its member cooperatives.
• Coordinate AECC's Appliance Saturation Survey (End-Use Survey) for Long-Term forecasting as mandated by RUS.
• Responsible for maintaining and analyzing all weather data needed for Short and Long-Term Forecasting and all of AECC's needs.
• Coordinates enhancements of Short and Long-Term Forecasts with Power Market Operations and other departments. Responsible for the acquisition, manipulation, and maintenance of necessary related data.
• Provide expertise in electronic data storage, organization, and retrieval to provide support to the department on routine data needs and/or software support for Power Market Operations tools and applications.
• Perform any other related duties as required or assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelors in Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Data Analytics, Meteorological Sciences, or similar field, plus 0 to 2 years related experience and/or training. Or equivalent combination of education and experience. Two years of experience is preferred.

Benefits

• Retirement Plans
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• 9 Paid holidays
• Educational assistance
• Paid time off accrual
• Short-term disability
• Long-term disability
• Free & confidential Employee Assistance Program

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Experience with statistical software, such as SAS, R, or Python, preferred.
• Experience with programming, such as SQL, Sisense, or B.I. Tool, preferred.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Driver's License

EEO/AA/M/F/VETS/DISABLED

Should you elect to apply for this position, AECC/AECI will review your qualifications. If after reviewing the qualifications and experience of all applicants, your skills and credentials meet our needs, someone from our organization may contact you. Please be advised that the time required to complete the applicant review process typically takes between 30 and 90 days, but could extend beyond that. Once the position has been filled, all applicants will be notified via email.

Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation and Arkansas Electric Cooperatives, Inc. are Equal Opportunity Workplace and an Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age or any other protected category.