NYISO is hiring a
Capacity Accreditation Analyst

Summary

The job is for a Capacity Accreditation Analyst at the New York Independent System Operator (NYISO). The role involves supporting the NYISO’s activities related to the Capacity Accreditation process, performing calculations and analysis, collaborating with other teams, and developing documentation. The position offers flexibility to work both in the office and remotely.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree (BS) in Business, Engineering, Computer Science or related discipline required
• One to three years of relevant industry related or professional experience; or equivalent combination of education, training and experience

Responsibilities

• Support seasonal and annual calculations to align Capacity Market compensation and participation eligibility with resource marginal contribution to specific reliability needs based on the performance and availability of resources
• Review information about performance of electric generating equipment through Generating Availability Data System (GADS), interface with Market Participants to resolve data inconsistencies
• Perform GADS screening for the NYSRC and understand its implications on the IRM process. Develop and generate EFORd reports for Market Operations, Grid Operations, and System Resource Planning department studies. Support collection of data for various NYISO reports
• Support calculations and analysis of GADS, EFORds, production factors, availability factors, and Capacity Accreditation Factors to value all resources in NYCA for capacity
• Review the current resource mix of New York and upcoming resource additions to establish Capacity Accreditation Resource Classes with stakeholder support and consensus
• Conduct studies and analyses related to the development of Capacity Accreditation Factors utilizing the GE Multi-Area Reliability Simulation (GE MARS) tool
• Collaborate and provide support to other Market Operation teams as a bridge between the Resource Adequacy study outcomes and their impact to the ICAP Market Operations Administration team’s administration of the Capacity Market
• Support development of documentation, including internal procedures, ICAP manual revisions, and changes to the NYISO tariffs, when necessary. Recommend changes to existing procedures to improve accuracies and efficiencies
• Collaborate with other NYISO departments on market design and market rule changes; specifically related to improvements to the resource adequacy modeling and capacity accreditation factors and implications to the Capacity Market
• Support other NYISO departments to implement changes to the software systems and test new features and functionality to ensure proper compliance with process rules

Preferred Qualifications

• Intermediate competency in Windows operating environment using MS Office applications, e-mail and internet programs. Intermediate competency using PSS/e Optimal Power Flow, UNIX and PC systems preferred. Intermediate competency using SQL preferred
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and a working knowledge of SAS or statistical programming language preferred
• Intermediate competency or Reliability Simulation experience, specifically GE MARS preferred. Market Simulation Tools experience such as GE MAPS, ABB GridView, & PowerGem PROBE preferred

Benefits

• The NYISO offers a comprehensive benefits package and innovative reward programs
• The NYISO offers the flexibility to work both in the office and remotely, providing our employees with an enhanced work life balance