Join a member-driven leader in a fast-paced, challenging and collaborative environment with the shared mission of supporting America’s network of rural electric cooperatives. Since its formation in 1969, National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation, or CFC, located in Dulles, Virginia, has provided capital and industry-leading financial products to more than 900 not-for-profit, consumer-controlled utility systems across the United States. Our exceptional team delivers the “CFC Difference” that encompasses our values of service, integrity and excellence in all our interactions.  

The Rate and Business Consultant will provide regulatory, rate, operational and managerial consulting services to CFC member systems consistent with applicable state commission and/or Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) requirements.   

As a Rate and Business Consultant, you will:
• Provide CFC members with regulatory consulting services at the federal and state level.
• Monitor and conducts analysis of evolving industry, regulatory and technology short and long term trends and developments and their impacts on the electric utility industry and electric cooperatives.
• Prepare industry updates, whitepapers and publications for internal and external dissemination.
• Become a resources of industry intelligence and work closely with industry partners on industry and technology analysis.
• Conduct cost of service studies used in the development of traditional rate design, as well as specialty rates to include residential demand, EV, time-of-use, interruptible, and demand side management for CFC members.Prepare recommendations for board policy decisions.
• Research, analyze and assess industry trends, events, and emerging issues.
• Prepare competent expert testimony to advocate for the members’ and/or CFC’s positions.
• Partner with CFC’s training group to develop and present educational programs on technical issues.

To be successful, you will need:
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, engineering, or related field. 
• MBA or other related advanced degree or certification(s) preferred. 
• 5 years of experience in electric utility industry. 
• Frequent overnight travel. 
• Strong technical writing and presentation skills.
• Advanced analytical, financial modeling and research and analysis skills. 
• Detail-oriented and ability to consistently deliver work of high quality and free of errors. 
• Ability to develop cost of serve and rate studies.
• Ability to design and present training material.
• Understanding of the principles of ratemaking at retail and wholesale levels.
• Experience in Excel spreadsheet modeling.
• Knowledge of Tableau & Power BI analytical and database management tools.
• Statistical and econometric modeling/simulation knowledge.

We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes hybrid work options; annual incentive opportunities; an employer-paid pension plan; 401(k); medical, dental and vision insurance; a generous leave policy; onsite gym; and more—all in a friendly, professional work environment. For additional information, please visit our website at www.nrucfc.coop.

CFC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to workforce diversity.

About NRUCFC

The National Rural Utilities Cooperative Finance Corporation (CFC) was founded in 1969 by the rural electric cooperative industry. CFC is a nonprofit finance cooperative with more than $25 billion in assets that provides industry expertise, flexibility and responsiveness to more than 1,000 member-owners to help them meet their financial needs. At CFC, our members’ success is our success. Our commitment to our members goes beyond our work as a lender. In addition to our lending solutions, CFC offers treasury services, investment opportunities, financial models and tools, programs to support and promote the cooperative business model, and industry-leading events and training.

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