Job Title: Joint Use Pole Attachment Analyst

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

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.

***This is a hybrid position requiring three days a week of in office work and can be located at one of our office complexes near New Orleans, LA, The Woodlands, TX, Little Rock, AR, or Jackson, MS***  

**Those outside of the area would need to relocate for this role.  Relocation assistance is not avaiable**

Job Summary/Purpose:

This role supports the pole attachment group and is responsible for providing guidance to the internal and external customers on third-party pole attachment practices and procedures as well as contract negotiations.  Key external interfaces for this position include communication companies, municipalities, camera companies, and police departments.  Key internal interfaces for this position include Operations, Customer Service, Engineering, Risk Management, Regulatory, Legal, Right of Way, Accounting, Supply Chain, and Work Management.  This role involves ensuring compliance with pole attachment agreements and industry regulations, including FCC and NESC (National Electrical Safety Code) standards.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Manage all aspects of Varasset, the pole attachment data system, including help desk case resolution, system updates and enhancements, monthly reports, billing execution and approval, user support, monthly reconciliation, annual rate updates and account/agreement maintenance.
• Coordinate annual pole attachment rate updates including FCC/Public Service Commission/contractual rate computations, notice letters and system updates.
• Lead departmental compliance effort regarding Budget, Records Management & Sarbanes-Oxley. 
• Responsible for compiling tracking and updating insurance and bond information for third-party contracts.
• Manage pole attachment invoice collections to include monthly reports, quarterly meetings with Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable and reserve and/or write-off recommendations.
• Perform financial analysis related to annual revenue forecast and submit to internal leadership, regulatory groups, Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable and other groups, as requested.
• Negotiate and administer agreement terms and conditions for communication attachments, including cameras to Entergy facilities.
• Manage the procurement process for pole attachment inspection and inventory contractors.
• Document departmental processes and procedures in accordance with the Entergy Process Assurance policies.
• Assist with the pole attachment permitting process, as needed.

Minimum requirements:

Minimum education required of the position.

Bachelor’s degree in a related field OR 4 years of equivalent/related work experience in lieu of degree.

Minimum experience required of the position.

• Analyst II: 2+ years of professional experience.
• Analyst III: 4+ years of professional experience.
• Analyst, Sr:  6+ years of professional experience.

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position:

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and excellent reporting.
• Knowledge of utility infrastructure and joint use.
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. 
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and within a team environment. 
• Ability to analyze problems and create solutions. 
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects effectively. 
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Committed to continuous learning/improvement in all aspects of pole attachments.
• Ability to interface with all levels of management and various external customers, including state/regional/local organizations.

Licenses or Certifications required for this position:

None

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Primary Location: Arkansas-Searcy Arkansas : Searcy 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 117297
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO 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.

EEI Testing:

One way that Entergy has found to identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs is through pre-employment testing. If this position does require an EEI test, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting. If you are invited to a test session, we strongly recommend you review and complete the practice test as well as review the testing brochure for your respective test.  The test brochure will give you critical information on the test such as time allocated and number of questions.  Also, keep in mind that the actual test is timed; you should practice timing yourself while doing the practice tests. The practice test information and test brochures can be located by going to the EEI website, http://www.eei.org/practicetests, Logon ID:  entergy, password:  practice test (2 words). Travel expenses incurred in connection with EEI testing are non-reimbursable.

In addition to EEI testing there is also Fit-for-Duty testing which will identify and assess the abilities and skills needed for certain jobs. If this position does require Fit-for-Duty testing, the type of test will be located under the qualifications section of the job posting.

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.