Responsible for managing, directing and planning the Payroll functions for Tri-State and the Accounting Services functions for other entities for which Tri-State provides accounting services. Accounting Services include financial reporting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, general ledger, and assisting in the development and maintenance of proper accounting policies and practices. Payroll functions include developing and maintaining proper payroll policies and practices, including compliance with IRS requirements.

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• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or closely related discipline.

• Eight (8) years of progressive accounting experience to include a minimum of four (4) years as an accounting supervisor.

• Extensive knowledge of accounting principles and practices.

• Extensive knowledge of state and federal regulations applicable to the accounting and payroll functions.

• Experience in utility accounting, preferred.

• Working knowledge of personal computers, business office applications and related accounting software. Oracle experience preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Assist in all technical accounting duties for the payroll function.

• Associates degree in accounting or related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Four (4) years of experience in general accounting to include three (3) years in payroll function. Familiarity with Oracle payroll software desirable.

• Working knowledge of accounting and payroll methods and procedures, and reconciliation.

• Proficiency in using calculator.

• Working knowledge of PCs, computerized accounting systems, Microsoft Excel and Word.

• Ability to perform detail work with high degree of accuracy.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships. Familiarity with local, State and Federal regulations as they apply to payroll accounting.

• Ability to maintain confidentiality.

• Willing to work varied schedule, as needed to meet payroll deadlines.

• Willing to prepare and research special requests.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of plant activities at the combustion turbine power plant.

(The following duties are for a JL Combustion Turbine Technician. Duties for Technician I- IV are similar but less in overall scope, responsibility, and accountability.)

Requires at least one (1) year of experience as a Combustion Turbine Technician IV.
• Six (6) years of power plant experience which may consist of an equivalent combination of related education and/or power plant experience.

• Must have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair skills.

• Willingness to work at other Power Plants as required.

• Possession of current valid drivers license.

• Maintain CPR certification, spill/waste handling training requirements and the ability to perform CPR and apply spill/waste training, respirator training and testing, and obtain opacity certification twice per year.

• Willingness to work extra or irregular hours, shift work, weekends, holidays, call out and overnight travel as required.

• Willingness to work with high voltages, obtain switching certification, and perform high voltage switching.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.

• Must have a satisfactory work record.

• Ability to conduct training of others in plant operation and maintenance procedures.

• Willingness to be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

• Must reside within 60 miles of the base location.

• Have good health and physical ability adequate for strenuous work, including ability to wear a respirator.

• Willingness to travel up to 10-15% of time. (Possession of a valid driver's license or ability to obtain.)

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for the safe and efficient operations and maintenance of plant activities at the combustion turbine power plant.

(The following duties are for a JL Combustion Turbine Technician. Duties for Technician I-IV are similar but less in overall scope, responsibility, and accountability.)

• Requires at least one (1) year of experience as a Combustion Turbine Technician IV.

• Six (6) years of power plant experience which may consist of an equivalent combination of related education and/or power plant experience.

• Must have strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting and repair skills.

• Willingness to work at other Power Plants as required.

• Possession of current valid driver's license.

• Maintain CPR certification, spill/waste handling training requirements and the ability to perform CPR and apply spill/waste training, respirator training and testing, and obtain opacity certification twice per year.

• Willingness to work extra or irregular hours, shift work, weekends, holidays, call out and overnight travel as required.

• Willingness to work with high voltages, obtain switching certification, and perform high voltage switching.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and written.

• Must have a satisfactory work record.

• Ability to conduct training of others in plant operation and maintenance procedures.

• Willingness to be on call 24 hours per day, 7 days a week.

• Must reside within 20 miles of the base location.

• Have good health and physical ability adequate for strenuous work, including ability to wear a respirator.

• Willingness to travel up to 10-15% of time. (Possession of a valid driver's license or ability to obtain.)

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for directing, coordinating and quality control of the contract construction of substation, telecommunication and transmission projects, including the verification of the performance of contractors and consultants.

• Seven (7) years of progressive experience in construction management, inspection or utility maintenance to include four (4) years experience in construction, inspection or maintenance of substation, transmission lines or electric utility related projects. Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related engineering discipline may substitute for part of the experience requirements.

• Knowledge of electrical construction practices and quality testing of electrical systems in substations.

• Extensive knowledge of safety policies and procedures, including NESC, OSHA and RUS guidelines.

• Knowledge of construction scheduling, documentation and administration and compliance of same.

• Must be able to obtain authorization to hold electric system clearances and issue work permits within six months. Experience with high voltage switching preferred.

• Working knowledge of government regulations and industry standards affecting electric utilities.

• Willingness to travel, more than 60% of the time and possession of valid Colorado driver's license or ability to obtain.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for planning, directing, and managing county permitting functions including obtaining land use permits for generation, transmission and substation projects and maintaining relationships with county commissioners.

• Bachelor's degree in related area or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Ten (10) years experience in meeting and working with public entities and counties for the permitting required for electrical facilities; at least four (4) years of land use related experience,.

• Adequate knowledge of state and local land related laws.

• Adequate knowledge of state, county, and municipal permitting processes.

• General knowledge of government regulations, RUS guidelines and concepts.

• Willingness to travel up to 50 percent of the time on an annual basis. (Possession of valid driver's license or ability to obtain.)

• Transmission line land experience desired.

• Knowledge of Tri State's system desired.

• Knowledge of generation siting desired.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for developing, recommending and administration of a credit risk program including evaluating, approving, setting, monitoring, negotiating and increasing company credit exposure limits as required meeting company financial objectives, and developing and implementing related credit risk metrics in support of credit risk responsibilities.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or other related field or; an equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ten (10) years of increasingly responsible finance/accounting experience which should include at least two (2) years of credit risk administration within the energy industry.

• Experience in financial review, risk assessment, and/or credit monitoring.

• Experience with developing related reports and analytical methods to assess credit risks.

• Experience developing automated programs that interface databases to related processes and evaluate credit risk forecasts.

• Working knowledge of personal computers, office software applications and hardware, including extensive knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, data bases, presentation software, graphic software and related equipment and credit risk assessment software applications and products.

Equal Opportunity Employer  Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for conducting engineering analysis/design activities and implementation of fossil fuel power plant betterment tasks as project engineer at the generating stations.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Mechanical Engineering.

• Experience in fossil fuel generating plant engineering and construction work. Coal fired power plant experience preferred.

• Knowledge of operation and maintenance of fossil fuel power generating facilities.

• Working knowledge of PC programs and application to functional tasks.

Submit resume and salary history to Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association, Inc. P.O. Box 33695, Denver, CO or online at www.tristategt.org, then click on Careers.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for engineering, planning, directing and coordinating unit outage support, and troubleshooting operational, maintenance and electrical maintenance problems.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering.

  Senior Engineer: Eight (8) years experience of progressive experience in coal fired power generation operations.

  Engineer III: Five (5) years experience of progressive experience in coal fired power generation.

  Engineer II: Two and one half (2 1/2) years of progressive experience in coal fired power generation.

  Engineer I: Zero (0) to two and one half (2 1/2/) years experience of progressive experience in coal fired power generation.

• Knowledge of the use and application of ASME ANSI, cooling tower institute, heat exchanger institute, and other test/design codes, as well as government regulations and industry standards affecting electric utilities.

• Working knowledge of safety policies and procedures.

• Ability to maintain effective working relationships.

• Willingness to travel, as required. (Possession of a valid current driver's license, or ability to obtain).

• Ability to interpret and administer labor agreements.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Tri-State is a Denver based progressive and rapidly growing non-profit consumer owned wholesale supplier of electric power to forty-four distribution cooperatives in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and New Mexico. With over 1100 employees, Tri-State operates and maintains fossil fuel power plants with owned coal-fired capacity of 1826 megawatts, gas turbines with 526 megawatts of capacity, and over 5000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.

Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the designing, evaluating, and implementing of power plant instrumentation and control systems.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Responsible for planning, coordinating, directing, and providing engineering support for development of the transmission system including planning coordination of Member system plans.

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, power option preferred.

• Senior Engineer - Eight (8) years of related electric utility experience in transmission system planning to include system analysis and planning methods, and project coordination.

• Engineer III - Five (5) years of related experience in transmission system planning.

• Engineer II - Two and one-half (2 ½) years of related experience in transmission system planning.

• Engineer I - General knowledge of electrical power transmission and substation equipment.

• Registered Professional Engineer, desired.

• Extensive knowledge of electric utility functions.

• Working knowledge of government regulations affecting utilities.

• Working knowledge of budget preparation and administration.

  Willingness to travel as necessary. (Possession of valid driver's license or ability to obtain.)

• General knowledge of RUS policy requirements, desired.

• General knowledge of computers and computer programming, desired.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for the electrical engineering related analysis and design required for additions or modifications of the electrical system and support facilities; the coordination of other functional areas involved in completing projects; providing technical leadership and support and developing design standards.

(Duties listed below are for an Engineer IV. Engineer I through III duties are similar but have less overall responsibility and accountability and range to entry level.)

FUNCTION OF THE JOB Responsible for assisting with the definition, development and deployment of enterprise applications utilized by Tri-State for resource planning, energy trading, risk management, VAR analysis, load forecasting, and settlements activities

JOB REQUIREMENTS (The duties listed below are for an Engineer IV. Duties for the Engineer I, II and III are similar in nature but have lower levels of job scope and responsibility ranging to entry level)

Responsible for assisting with identifying, developing, implementing and maintaining an enterprise risk management program to minimize the effects of risks on company performance objectives. Also responsible for assisting with the oversight of corporate efforts to ensure compliance with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Standards of Conduct (SOC) requirements.

• Bachelors degree in accounting, finance, economics, or other relevant business discipline or equivalent experience.

• Eight (8) years of progressive related experience in auditing or business data modeling, analysis and evaluation, preferably involving enterprise performance risk management, including statistical analysis.

• Requires an understanding and a working knowledge of historical and current FERC Standards of Conduct requirements, documents and associated rules particularly as they impact the electric utility industry.

• Working knowledge of generally accepted enterprise risk management principles and practices as well as knowledge of auditing practices.

• Working knowledge of computer based risk management analytical tools and systems, personal computers, data bases, spreadsheets, report writers, and/or computer programming.

• Interpersonal skills to relate effectively with all levels of internal and external personnel.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• Ability to exercise sound judgment in the handling of confidential data.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for assisting in developing, planning, preparing and monitoring environmental studies and reports for assigned projects regarding air, water quality, hazardous waste and toxic substance compliance programs.

• Bachelor's degree in physical or biological sciences or related area, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Two and one half (21/2) to eight (8) years of related experience in environmental compliance and/or planning, including one year of experience in a lead or coordinator role.

• Position requires strong applied knowledge and experience with state and federal air, water, hazardous waste and toxic substance regulations with hands-on regulatory expertise including permitting, emission calculations, record keeping, reporting and auditing for compliance with the federal regulations.

• Responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental laws and regulations in the operation of power generation and transmission facilities and in planning, directing and coordinating projects; and interpreting environmental laws and rules as they apply to the system.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Under the direction of the Senior Vice President, External Affairs, is responsible for identifying current and emerging key public policy issues that could have significant impact to Tri-State, analyzing the political environment associated with the issue, and preparing strategic and tactical recommendations for policy positions. Also is responsible for monitoring and analyzing federal legislative regulatory initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, business or related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ten (10) years of progressive related experience, including working with federal governmental issues. Energy related experience helpful. Electric cooperative experience desired.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation and regulations affecting the rural electric utility industry.

• Ability to analyze and strategize issues.

• Ability to effectively communicate by both written and oral means.

• Willingness to travel. (Must have current valid driver's license.)

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Provides full support and assistance to the areas of materials control and freight transportation. Responsible for inventory system record updating, unloading and distribution of freight and approval of freight invoices.

• Four (4) years experience in Utility Inventory Control, Freight Handling and/or equivalent combination of college education.

• Ability to work with freight partners and freight companies to assure the best freight cost for Tri-State.

• Ability to operate and maintain mechanical equipment to include; forklift and pallet jacks.

• Ability to work on detailed inventory system with minimal supervision and to a high degree of accuracy.

• Must be able to lift in excess of forty pounds.

• Willingness and ability to travel overnight to Tri-State facilities, when required, possession of valid drivers license, or ability to obtain one.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Position is located at Tri-State's coal fired power plant, Craig Station, at Craig, CO, which is in the northwestern part of the state.

Responsible for performing electrical maintenance work on coal fired power plant equipment and systems.

• Must have:

  (A) Successfully completed 4 year apprentice program recognized by Tri-State in the electrical field and 2 years of practical experience in maintenance of industrial electrical and electro-mechanical controls equipment; OR

  (B) An Associate's Degree program in electrical and electro-mechanical controls, and 4 years of practical experience in maintenance of industrial electrical and electro-mechanical controls and equipment; OR

  (C) The equivalent technical training received in approved courses; and 4 years of practical experience in maintenance of industrial electrical and electro-mechanical controls and equipment; OR

  (D) 10 years of experience in the industrial field as a JL Electrician.

• Shift work may be required.

• Must have and maintain a valid Colorado Class R Driver's License.

Competitive salary and benefits program, including relocation assistance.

Submit resume and salary history to: Tri-State Generation and Transmission Assoc., Inc. P.O. Box 1307, 2101 S. Ranney, Attn: D. Herman, Craig, CO 81626 or click on link below to submit electronically.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Position is based at Tri-State's coal fired power plant, Craig Station in Craig, CO, which is located in the NW part of the state.

Installs, repairs and maintains instrumentation and control equipment in a safe, logical and efficient manner complying with all safety regulations.

• Requires a minimum of an Associates degree or vocational school certification in instrumentation and control, or equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

• Minimum of 5 years of practical experience working with instrumentation and control equipment in power plants or closely allied industries.

• Experience with the following equipment desired: Honeywell DCS, Allen Bradley PLC, Monitor Labs CEMs, and GE MARK II turbine controls.

• Must have sufficient knowledge of and skill in, the safe use of test equipment.

• Must have a current and valid driver's license.

• Shift work may be required.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for the safe and efficient maintenance and operation of substations.

Accountable to a senior or foreman level technician for all substation maintenance, training and operation functions.

• Journey Level position requires six (6) years of combined education and experience in the electrical and electronic field. This would consist of:

  (a) The equivalent of technical training received in an Associate Degree Program in Electronics Engineering Technology with advanced studies in industrial electrical and Electro mechanical controls and digital systems control logic; and,

  (b) Four (4) years of practical experience and/or be able to demonstrate knowledge in maintenance of industrial electrical electromechanical electronic control equipment which must include:

  One (1) years and/or the equivalent knowledge of electric power substation apparatus maintenance experience involving testing of power transformers, testing and repairing of power circuit breakers and electrical insulation system testing and repair.

  Three (3) years and/or the equivalent knowledge of practical experience in testing, calibrating and repairing protective relay devices and revenue meters; and

  (c) Must be capable of satisfactorily interpreting electrical schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams and control logic.

• Have thorough knowledge of the practices used in the electric power industry.

• Be capable of applying artificial respiration and be able to render practical first aid.

• Be willing and able to work extra and irregular hours as the utility needs may require, and willing to work under unusual or special working conditions; storms, extreme temperatures, winds, darkness, etc.

• Overnight travel required.

• Must reside within a 60 minute response time of the base location.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Cleans plant building and grounds, operates light equipment, assists journeymen and other skilled and semi-skilled personnel in the performance of hands-on maintenance and operations tasks.

• Must pass TABE Math and Reading test and SRA Mechanical Concepts test.

• Must successfully pass test and/or demonstrate they have read and understand the following prior to Step/Grade movement: Safety Manual, Clearance Procedure, Emergency Preparedness, Waste Management Procedure, Benefit Manual, First Aid/CPR.

• Must complete a minimum of 40 hours of Forklift training prior to Step/Grade movement.

• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.

• Must be able to perform heavy work requiring lifting over 50 pounds frequently and up to 100 pounds occasionally. Must be able to work in confined spaces and in high places. A substantial amount of standing, walking, and climbing of ladders and stairs is required.

• Must be willing and able to work different work schedules, rotating shifts, and subject to "on call" status (availability) at management discretion and depending on the area where the individual is currently assigned.

• Must reside within a one hour reporting time of the Escalante Generating Station.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for all construction and maintenance work assigned in accordance with RUS specifications or as indicated by the engineer, while training others as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS (Requirements listed below are for a Journey Level Lineman. Lineman I, II, III & IV require less experience)

• High school graduate or equivalent required. High school level math and/or electrical courses desired.

• Four years of appropriate experience, including at least one year as Lineman IV or have acceptable equivalent experience.

• Have good health and physical ability adequate for strenuous work.

• Must be able to climb wooden and steel structures up to 300 feet.

• Have thorough knowledge of the layout and characteristics of electrical transmission lines in the area.

• Be capable of applying artificial respiration on or off ground and able to render practical first aid.

• Must be able to meet all Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) requirements. If not currently in possession of a valid Commercial Driver's License (CDL), employee is required to obtain a CDL within six months of date of hire or date of selection for the position.

• Be willing and able to work extra and irregular hours as the utility needs may require, and be willing to work under unusual or special working conditions; storms, extreme temperatures and winds, darkness, etc. Overnight travel required.

• Be able to exercise judgment in making decisions and, when assigned, to direct a group of workers.

• Must reside within a 60 minute response time to the base location.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Tri-State is a non-profit, wholesale supplier of electric power to 44 distribution cooperatives in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska, and New Mexico.

Position involves corporate computer network direction and implementation including network operating systems, related hardware and software, failure analysis, monitoring, tuning and integration with existing platforms.

Responsible for supporting the Association and Member-Systems goals by assessing the business and public environment to identify opportunities to improve Tri-States position among key audiences, and planning and implementing strategic communications and public affairs campaigns to advance awareness and acceptance of the Associations initiatives, policies and development plans, including new generation, transmission, and research and demonstration projects.

• Bachelor's degree in public relations, project management or communications or an equivalent combination of related experience and/or education.

• Eight (8) years of progressive related experience in advocacy campaigns, public relations, governmental affairs, or business communications including two (2) years of supervisory experience. Energy, utility or electric cooperative experience preferred.

• Extensive knowledge of campaign development, public relations and communications techniques and practices.

• Knowledge of rural electrification and cooperative principles, practices and operations.

• Knowledge of construction management practices involved with large construction projects preferably involving power generation and transmission facilities.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.

• Ability to plan, organize and control the work of others.

• Extensive knowledge of governmental regulations impacting the construction of large power utility construction projects.

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships internally and externally.

• Willingness to travel as required.

• Extensive listening, team leadership and interpersonal skills.

• Must have a consumer service approach to problem identification and resolution.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsibilities include the implementation of Reliability Standards Compliance tracking programs, providing Reliability Standards Requirement information to employees and members, providing correspondence to employees and members on a regular basis from the North American Reliability Council (NERC), Western Electricity Coordinating Council, (WECC), and Midwest Reliability Organization (MRO).

(Experience requirements listed below are of a level III position. Experience requirements for a level IV position require at lease eight years of related experience and for a level II position at least two and one half years of related experience.)

• Bachelors degree in Business, Math, Science, Engineering, or related discipline, or equivalent experience.

• Five (5) years of related experience with an electric utility with system operations experience preferred.

• Knowledge of the NERC and WECC standards.

• Familiarity with the North American Energy Standards Board (NAESB).

• Ability to become NERC certified.

Equal Opportunity Employer  Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for in depth analysis of Tri-State's resources and obligations; including potential generation assets, structured transactions, major investments, asset life-cycle decisions, environmental regulations, and strategy to support resource planning and risk functions.

Tri-State is a Denver based progressive and rapidly growing non-profit consumer owned wholesale supplier of electric power to forty-four distribution cooperatives in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and New Mexico. With over 1100 employees, Tri-State operates and maintains fossil fuel power plants with owned coal-fired capacity of 1826 megawatts, gas turbines with 526 megawatts of capacity, and over 5000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.

Under the direction of the Senior Manager Government Relations, is responsible for identifying current and emerging key public policy issues that could have significant impact to Tri-State, analyzing the political climate associated with the issue, and preparing strategic and tactical recommendations for policy positions. Also is responsible for monitoring and analyzing state and local legislative and regulatory initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in political science, communications, business or related area, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• Ten (10) years of progressive related experience, including working with governmental issues.

• Knowledge of local, state, and federal legislation and regulations affecting the rural electric utility industry.

• Ability to analyze and strategize issues.

• Ability to effectively communicate by both written and oral means.

• Must be able to demonstrate that he/she can perform all of the essential functions of the position.

• Willingness to travel. (Must have current valid driver's license.)

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Tri-State is a Denver based progressive and rapidly growing non-profit consumer owned wholesale supplier of electric power to forty-four distribution cooperatives in Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and New Mexico. With over 1100 employees, Tri-State operates and maintains fossil fuel power plants with owned coal-fired capacity of 1826 megawatts, gas turbines with 526 megawatts of capacity, and over 5000 miles of high voltage transmission lines.

Provide assistance and guidance to the Senior Vice President/External Affairs and Member Relations, in the implementation and development of member-based programs that create additional value for Tri-States members. This position will serve as the primary communication link to Tri-States member systems regarding Tri-State programs and rate issues.

It will be essential in this position to gain a sense of leadership, trust and confidence by the member systems. This will be based on the ability to develop, implement and maintain programs that assist Tri-State and its member systems in efficiency and competitiveness.

Under executive direction of the Senior Vice President/External Affairs and Member Relations, is responsible for management of the following:

• Tri-State's rate department including the development of rate concepts that promote the efficient and equitable power delivery in a competitive wholesale environment and retail rate design for members operating under Tri-State's wholesale rate signal.

• Interaction with Tri-State's member systems to develop and manage a comprehensive marketing/member services program including identifying program requirements to meet members' needs.
• Assessment of the member programs for usefulness and effectiveness and recommendations for improvement or discontinuance.

• Key account management and economic development assistance for Tri-State's member systems.

The nature of this position requires an educational background consistent with the specific areas of responsibility or equivalent experience gained through progressively greater responsibility in the utility industry.

• Must possess extensive knowledge of corporate line and staff organization; fundamentals of management and management philosophies; government regulations; and current technology and trends affecting functional areas of responsibility.

• Must possess a working knowledge of the rules, laws, and regulations that impact the electric utility industry.

• Must possess the ability to delegate responsibility and develop key personnel; to direct and control the work of others to achieve goals and objectives; to work harmoniously with personnel at all levels both internal and external; communicate effectively both orally and written; to analyze and evaluate situations objectively; and to make sound, timely decision which may have long-term and wide-spread effects on the overall corporation.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for understanding all aspects of the netting and settlement function, power resource scheduling, power billing and revenue meter data acquisition activities and be able to back-up the manager when required.

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related area, or equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

• Ten (10) years of experience with an electric utility in planning, operations and utility contract negotiations. Experience organizing and coordinating the work of others would be beneficial.

• Demonstrated expertise in the use of computer applications and software for power system analysis.

• Ability to apply engineering theory and principles to energy contracts and rate design.

• Working and detailed knowledge of metering systems and their application to revenue interchange and control boundary metering.

• General knowledge of contract law.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for leading multiple, complex generation and transmission projects including development and implementation of activities associated with siting, land use permitting and acquisition for proposed transmission/generation facilities, and for assisting in the management of those permits and land rights.

• A Bachelor's degree in Land Rights or related area, or equivalent experience.

• A minimum of eight (8) years of land related experience.

• Extensive knowledge of right-of-way acquisition procedures and techniques.

• Extensive knowledge of state and local land related laws.

• Extensive knowledge of land appraisal process.

• Extensive knowledge of government regulations, RUS guidelines and concepts.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Willingness to travel up to 65% of the time on an annual basis. (Possession of valid driver's license or ability to obtain.)

• Transmission line land experience, desired.

Competitive salary and benefits package, including relocation assistance.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for appraising condition of the substation equipment, such as transformers, switchgear, switchboards, associated electrical control systems, wiring, busses, etc., while performing regular duties and for advising the proper people of any defects or conditions that need attention. Responsible for prompt restoration or service during outage. Responsible for having all equipment maintained in ready working condition.

• Must pass pre-qualification testing.

• Must have and maintain, or be able to obtain within 180 days, a valid Colorado Class "A" Commercial Driver's License (CDL) with Tanker endorsement, to include NO/Tractor/Trailer and,no Air Brake restrictions. If assigned to a permanent position in a location requiring it a HAZMAT endorsement

• Must be capable of obtaining and maintaining First Aid and CPR cards within six months of hire and have the ability to perform First Aid and CPR.

• Must have a willingness to work in and around high voltages common to the electrical utility industry

• Must be willing to accept overnight travel up to 75% of working time.

• Must reside within 60 minutes of the reporting locations.

• Must be willing and able to work extra and irregular hours as the utility needs may require, and willing to work under unusual or special working conditions; storms, extreme temperatures, winds, darkness, etc.

• Must be willing to climb steel structures and work at various heights.

• Must successfully complete the Tri-State substation technician training program, including work experience and supplemental study requirements, to be advanced to journeyman rate.

Responsible for coordinating system operations for Reliability and Transmission activities for the Tri State interconnected system. This position is tasked with the authority and responsibility to operate the Tri-State transmission system in such a manner as to comply with all appropriate NERC Reliability Standards.

• Completion of Tri State System Operator Trainee Program (2 years), Transmission System Operator (1 year) or an equivalent level of experience on an interconnected electrical system (2 years).

• Working knowledge of algebra, geometry, and basic principles of physics including electrical and mechanical theory, AC and DC currents, and the fundamentals of power flow.

• Must be NERC System Operator certified and maintain certification by obtaining required continuing education hours.

• Working knowledge of electrical utility systems, equipment and all phases of operations.

• Working knowledge of safety rules and equipment.

• Ability to direct the work of other Operators and assist in the training of new employees and/or trainees.

• Ability to distinguish colors.

• Ability to exercise good judgment and discretion in routine and emergency situations.

• Willingness to work rotating shifts with extra and/or irregular hours including holidays.

Responsible for planning, directing and coordinating the Tele¬com¬mu¬ni¬ca¬tions/SCADA maintenance within an assigned area of operations.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• Ten (10) years of combined education and experience in electronic field. This would consist of:

a. The equivalent of technical training received in an associate degree program in electronics engineering technology with advance studies in radio communications (including microwave) and digital systems (including microprocessors, peripheral equipment, and programming);

AND

TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNICIAN IV-JL (Rio Rancho, NM)

Responsible to the Telecommunications Maintenance Superintendent or Foreman for performance of preventive and corrective maintenance in servicing of Telecommunications and EMS field equipment.

• Five (5) to Six (6) years of combined education and experience in the electrical and electronic field. This would consist of:

• The equivalent of technical training received in an Associate Degree program in Electronics Engineering Technology with advance studies in radio communications (including microwave), data communications and digital systems (including microprocessors, peripheral equipment, and programming), and networking principles;

• Three (3) to Four (4) years of practical experience and/or be able to demonstrate knowledge in maintenance of electronic telecommunication and digital systems.

• Electrical utility experience desirable.

• Maintain a current FCC Radio Telephone license, or industry certification.

• Willingness to travel up to 75 percent of working time, including overnight travel. (Possession of valid driver's license or ability to obtain required.)

• Willingness to work in or around high voltage peculiar to the electrical utility industry.

• Willingness to work on antenna systems and tower structures in excess of 300 feet in height.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for acknowledging and responding to real-time Open-Access Same-Time Information System (OASIS) requests for transmission reservations and usage, and Electronic Tagging of energy transactions. Responsible for accuracy of Available Transmission Capacity (ATC) and posting of Tri-State G&T transmission information to the open market. Assist System Operations personnel in normal and critical situations and in data recording.

(Requirements listed below are for a TOA IV. TOA I - III requirements are similar but with overall less responsibilities.)

• Associates degree in basic Electricity, Mathematics or Accounting or equivalent experience and five (5) years as a Transmission Operations Assistant experience. Must also have at least two (2) years experience with word processing, spreadsheets, and data base applications. Must have high school education or equivalent (GED).

• Working knowledge of electrical terms and their meanings and be able to communicate with field personnel from Tri-State and neighboring utilities.

• Proficient ability on computer terminals and programs, including data monitoring and data transmittal.

• Understanding of transmission and generation concepts, facts, and operational information.

• Ability and motivation to work independently with strong attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to judge situations and determine an appropriate course of action.

• Ability to work successfully in a stressful environment.

• Must be willing to give and receive instruction/information with peers, share working space and tools.

• Must be able and willing to work various shift rotations, up to and including rotating twelve (12) hour shifts.

• Must be willing to travel as required.

Equal Opportunity employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

Responsible for performing routine and emergency switching on the transmission system. Monitoring transmission system parameters, such as voltages, line and transformer loads and taking corrective actions as required. This position is tasked with the authority and responsibility to operate the Tri-State transmission system in such a manner as to comply with all appropriate NERC Reliability Standards.

This position is not a System Operator Trainee position. It is an entry-level position for a System Operator having a minimum of 4 years subtransmission/distribution experience. In this position the Transmission System Operator must work with a Senior System Operator on shift.

• Completion of at least one (1) year as a Tri State System Operator Trainee Program or an equivalent level of experience on an interconnected electrical system.

• Working knowledge of algebra, geometry, and basic principles of physics including electrical and mechanical theory, AC and DC currents, and the fundamentals of power flow.

• Must be NERC Certified before assuming the duties of a Transmission System Operator and must maintain certification through completion of required continuing education hours.

• Working knowledge of electrical utility systems, equipment and all phases of transmission operations.

• Working knowledge of safety rules and equipment.

• Ability to distinguish colors.

• Willingness to work rotating shifts with extra and/or irregular hours including holidays.

Equal Opportunity Employer - Minority/Female/Disabled/Veteran

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS