Natural Gas Scheduler

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• *If no date is displayed, applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis; however, this job posting may close at any time after a minimum of 5 days of being posted.*

Natural Gas Scheduler

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• Relocation assistance to Colorado Springs will be provided to the successful candidate.*

If you have experience working in finance, scheduling, or trading, this is the opportunity for you! Our Fuels and Purchase Power team is hiring a Natural Gas Scheduler to schedule, route, and confirm natural gas usage transportation, storage, and peaking contracts on various pipelines. You will support our traders through overseeing the logistics and physical movement of natural gas to ensure contract fulfillment and our organization's ability to provide natural gas to our customers.

• Please note that this position operates on an on-call rotation for weekends and holidays to manage the overall long/short positions via all available tools.*

What Else Will You be Doing?

• Monitoring natural gas storage and collecting market intelligence impacting transportation and storage
• Assisting with monitoring market price volatility on cash and futures markets
• Monitoring and maintaining fuel/coal inventory positions at storage tanks, racks, and mines - this includes managing tankage based on stockholder capacity and ratable demand
• Discussing and sharing relevant market and/or operational information with the team to support commodity buying and selling
• Collaborating with traders to align scheduling activities with trading strategies, supply positions, and market dynamics
• Contacting counterparties for nominations details, changes, and any performance issues
• Analyzing forecasted demand relative to the existing supply portfolio and adjusting the supply portfolio through market/storage balancing
• Monitoring transactional postings by interstate pipelines
• Collaborating with the day-ahead and real-time trader, interstate pipelines, gas control, and counterparties
• Continually studying and building knowledge on the dynamics of gas flow on pipelines
• Maintaining knowledge of rights and obligations for Colorado Springs Utilities' gas supply, transportation contracts, and pipeline tariffs - and applying this knowledge to the nomination process to ensure compliance with contract obligations and optimize the use of contract rights
• Maintaining accurate records of volumes, movements, and transactions for fuels, coal, and natural gas

Who You Are

• Experience in a finance, trading, or scheduling capacity
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field is valued
• Experience using energy trading risk management (ETRM) systems and related analytical software products
• Knowledge of natural gas/coal/propane and diesel marketing principles
• Familiarity with applicable regulations including FERC, NAESB, and NCC
• Ability to analyze and evaluate complex technical data

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

Exerts up to 20 lbs. of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 lbs. of force frequently, and/or a small amount of force constantly to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those required for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a small amount, a job should be rated Light Work when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree or when it requires sitting most of the time, but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls and/or when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is small. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding work even though the amount of force exerted is negligible. Positions in this class typically require talking, hearing, seeing and repetitive motions within an office working environment.

Our Commitment to Our Employees

Our people are the heart and soul of Colorado Springs Utilities. They keep the lights on, gas flowing, water coming in, and wastewater leaving. We don't just say people are important – we prove it! That’s why we are honored to invest in protecting the health and financial security of our employees and their families through our rich benefits program.

Time Off to Recharge

• Vacation – Start with 13 days annually, increasing to 24 days with tenure
• Personal Leave –3 days per year
• Paid Holidays –12 paid holidays per year
• Sick Leave – 12 days per year for personal or family health needs
• Vacation Buy – Option to purchase up to 40 additional hours annually

Health & Wellness – Benefits elected are effective the first of the following month

• Medical Plans: Three comprehensive options, including a $0 premium High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA) eligibility
• Zero Health: Access to hundreds of medical services at no cost
• Dental & Vision: Two dental plans and one vision plan
• Family Building-Benefits: Support for fertility, preservation, adoption, and surrogacy
• Wellness Program: A voluntary program that rewards you for prioritizing self-care! If you're enrolled in a our medical plan, you and your spouse can earn up to $600 in HRA or HSA contributions by completing healthy activities
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Pre-tax contributions for healthcare and dependent care expenses
• Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with HDHP

Financial & Retirement Security

• Pension Plan: Colorado PERA provides retirement benefits and peace of mind
• Supplemental Retirement Plans: PERAPlus 401(k), MissionSquare Roth IRA, and 457 plans
• Disability Coverage: Short-Term and Long-Term Disability insurance available
• Life Insurance: Employer-paid coverage with optional supplemental plans

Additional Support

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP): Confidential support for mental health, stress, legal, financial, and work-life balance
• Tuition Reimbursement: Up to $5,250 annually to support continued education
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: As a qualifying employer, your student loan payments may be eligible for loan forgiveness

• ATTENTION**:*

• *All positions will be posted for a minimum of 5 calendar days.*
• *Starting pay will be based on the successful candidate's experience, education, and training; however, those with limited direct experience could start below the posted pay range.*
• *If a single pay rate is posted, the job starts at that rate regardless of previous experience, education, and training.*
• *Colorado Springs Utilities does not sponsor work visas of any kind, including H-1B, TN, or F-1 student visas (with or without OPT or STEM work authorization), or any other employment-based visas.* *All eligible applicants must be authorized to work in the United States, and work authorization must not be based on employer sponsorship of a work visa.*

Colorado Springs Utilities is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Colorado Springs Utilities is committed to the principles of Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity in accord with Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act, 38 U.S.C. § 4212, as amended (VEVRAA), and § 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended (§ 503). In addition, no person shall be unlawfully discriminated against because of race, color, creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression, and sexual orientation), age, religion, veteran status, disability, genetic information, marital status, or any other basis protected under state or federal law. Human Resources shall assure Colorado Springs Utilities’ benefits, classification, compensation, employee development, employee relations, and employment programs, conform to current legal and regulatory requirements and the provisions of Colorado Springs Utilities’ Affirmative Action Plan in accordance with VEVRAA and § 503.

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Job Type: Business Operations