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# Assistant System Operator

- **Company:** New York Power Authority
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Salary:** $73,000.0 - $91,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Office Suite
- **Published:** October 27, 2026
- **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/career/18747147/Assistant-System-Operator-New-York-Marcy

## About the Role

* Basic knowledge of power system generation and transmission concepts
 * Ability to successfully complete NYISO System Operator Training
 * Good written & verbal communication skills.
 * Ability to learn 3-Part communication.
 * Working knowledge of Office programs for PC (Word/Excel etc.)
 * Ability to learn/use Energy Management System
 * Ability to verbally communicate effectively with the
 * NYPA Regional Projects and outside entities such as NYISO and GRM.
 * Ability to review NYPA outage coordination summary sheets to identify generation that is planned out of service., * Associate degree required: Electrical Technology or equivalent Science/Technology field, preferred.
 * Min 1-year equivalent direct electric grid/power system related work experience will be considered with non-technical degree.
 * All candidates are required to possess or be able to obtain a NERC Transmission Operator Certification within one year of hire.

Preferred Experience:

 * Bachelor's (BAS) degree in Electrical Engineering, other Engineering disciplines, or related technical fields
 * Control Center Experience working as an Operator.
Utility/Power plant experience working in operation/maintenance, high voltage electrician, instrument controls technician, etc.

 * Military technical or nuclear training.
 * Experience with rotating Shift work.
 * All candidates are required to obtain NYPA System Operator qualification within 3 (three) years of hire

Physical Requirements

 * Approximately 10% travel primarily within NY State.
 * Ability to sit for long periods of time (up to 12 hours) in front of computer monitors while maintaining situational awareness; communicating effectively while speaking English (per NERC requirement); see, hear, and react to alarms.

Hiring Manager:Daniel Walters

## Description

Accountable for the daily management and coordination of NYPA's overall operations, including Overseeing, monitoring, and evaluating the operational performance; directing the preparation of operating budgets and proposals for capital expenditure and investments in infrastructure, technology, equipment, systems, or other assets and resources; analyzing and approving operational investments that best meet the organization's business needs.

As a NERC Generation Operator (GOP), Transmission Owner (TO), and Transmission Operator (TOP), monitor and control NYPA generation and transmission facilities. Coordinate and direct switching schedules with regional projects, local TO/TOP's, and NYISO. Directs generation and voltage support as needed to maintain reliability of the Bulk Electric System in a manner that will not exceed thermal and voltage limits or cause System Operating Limits (SOL's). Continually monitor transmission network applications to ensure normal operations.
Responsibilities

 * Control Center position with a focus on NERC Generator Operator (GOP) tasks and verbal coordination.
 * Utilize the ECC Energy Management System (EMS) and NYISO Management Information System (MIS) to monitor real-time status such as NYPA's Generation and basic Water Management.
 * Coordinate NYPA generation stop/starts.
Assess the amount of generation reserves bid by NYPA Generator Resource Management (GRM).
Check NYPA Generator Day Ahead Market (DAM)schedules.

 * Monitor NYPA generation (every 15 min) and ensure the units are on schedule.
 * Coordinate and document derates and NYISO out of merits.
 * Assess metering and after-the-fact readings to validate accuracy.
 * Demonstrate basic understanding and navigation of the EMS one-line diagrams.
 * Calculate water in BG reservoir for reserves and to meet NYISO schedules.
 * Adhere to NERC, NPCC, NYISO, and NYPA requirements. Fulfill and demonstrate competencies in all formally identified tasks.
 * Learn and maintain a basic understanding of NYPA Operating Policies and Control Room Guides, Instructions, Bulletins, and NYISO memos.
 * Must work rotating shifts, including nights, midnights, weekends, and holidays.
 * Overtime may be required on occasion based on business needs.
 * Support the System Operators (SO) and Senior System Operator (SSO) in control room tasks and follow directives from the SSO.