POSITION PURPOSE

This position provides temporary, project-based assistance in the Energy Markets division at headquarters. The incumbent will gain exposure to Cooperative operations and practices while supporting teams with hands-on tasks and assignments appropriate to their field of study.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES

• Assist with the checkout process of gas purchase and sales contracts to ensure accurate settlement of transactions. 
• Assist with the settlement of wind purchase power agreements with numerous counterparties such as validating curtailments and providing calculations for the counterparties to confirm. 
• Assist with teh settlement of short-term transmission, energy and capacity transactions. 
• Complete monthly biling.
• Investigate abnormalities in market activities to determine causes and develop solutions to resolve or improve market activities. 
• Support the development and expansion of data and systems related to market analysis functions. 
• Project assignments and ad-hoc requests for data and analysis to support Energy Markets and reporting processes. 
• Follow safety, security, and procedural guidelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
   

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Be at least 18 years of age.
• Be enrolled as a full-time student in a four-year Business, Finance, or Accounting program with at least two years completed or recent graduate (within the past 12 months).
• Maintain a minimum GPA of 2.5.
• Transcript required at time of application. If your transcript is not attached at time of application, your application will not be reviewed.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Previous internship or relevant work experience.
• Additional certifications or coursework in field of study.
   

PHYSICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEMANDS

This position requires the ability to remain in a stationary position and to move about the office building, occasional reaching below and above shoulder level, constant use of keyboard/computer and other office productivity machinery, bending, kneeling, lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, and pushing/pulling up to 20 pounds. It also requires finger dexterity and hand coordination.

KEY SKILLS

• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrate proficiency with Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Research and analytical thinking.
• Written and verbal communication.
• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Organization and attention to detail.
• Team collaboration.
• Initiative and adaptability.
• Confidentiality and professionalism.
• Compliance with safety procedures.

Wage: $23/hour