Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

**This position will be preferably domiciled in either New Orleans, LA, Jackson, MS, or Little Rock, AR, but other locations in Entergy’s service territory may be considered based on the qualifications and experience of the selected candidate.**

Job Summary/Purpose

Works in coordination with the Operating Companies’ Regulatory Affairs organizations and fellow Transmission Regulatory Affairs Coordinators and Policy Managers within the TP&RS group to bolster and maintain the Power Delivery organization’s relationships with regulatory commissions/authorities. Supports Operating Companies’ regulatory strategies and ensures outcomes meet Companies’ objectives. Supports and ensures Operating Companies’ compliance as required by regulatory commissions/authorities. Advances the Power Delivery organization’s positions with internal and external parties. The primary focus of this position will be on those policies and issues affecting the Entergy Operating Companies’ retail jurisdictions.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

• Provides analytical support and research for various transmission and distribution initiatives to advance Enterprise goals.
• Develop and assist with the implementation of transmission and distribution strategy in various regulatory cases in consultation with Entergy Legal and Operating Companies' regulatory affairs personnel.
• Support development of testimonies, filings, and data request responses on transmission-related issues and policies.
• Supports the evaluation of regulatory issues on behalf of the Entergy Operating Companies and other business units.
• Provides industry expertise and applies best practices to projects and assignments based on experience.
• Stays abreast of regulatory or political changes that may impact Entergy policy decision making.

Additional responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate the above activities with the Manager, RTO Policy, Transmission Policy Manager, Distribution Policy Manager, and Transmission Regulatory Affairs Coordinators.
• Monitor local/state/PSC proceedings and communicate business implications to Entergy functional groups.
• Be familiar with local/PSC rules and regulations and their proposed amendments.
• Support local/state regulatory activities:
  • rate case, rider, storm cost recovery, and formula rate plan (FRP) filings
  • certificate of convenience and necessity (CCN) filings
  • fuel audit filings
• Support federal/MISO regulatory activities as needed:
  • Operating Companies’ annual Attachment O and Appendices G/H filings
  • Participate in industry committees, working groups, and task forces as needed

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

• Bachelor's Degree in a technical or business related field required or equivalent work experience.
• Master's Degree is a plus.

Minimum experience required of the position

• At least 10 years of professional experience.

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position

• Demonstrated effective leadership skills with ability to work under stressful situations.
• Desired skills: Planning and organizing skills; Problem solving and Strategic thinking; and Communicating effectively.
• Analytical skill set with advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position

None

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Primary Location: Mississippi-Jackson Louisiana : New Orleans || Arkansas : Little Rock || Mississippi : Jackson 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 117014
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.