04-29-2024 **This is a single position posted at multiple levels.

Under general supervision, assists in the evaluation of EE & Consumer Programs resource applications submitted by third-party contractors, supports other planning and business unit functions on issues related to EE & Consumer Programs, provides general support for either operating company programs or systemwide programs, as appropriate, and collaborates with other utility personnel. Assists with data collection and program evaluation process for operating companies.

• Assists in developing and evaluating detailed RFI/RFQ/RFP documents to prospective third-party contractors.
• Assists in supporting program promotion strategies, data collection procedures/forms, Measurement and Verification (M&V) requirements, cost tracking procedures, and required internal and external training guidelines.
• Assists to ensure successful programs are implemented to help achieve the Company's overall EE & Consumer Programs goals and objective.
• Effectively works with other operating company and AEP staff, legal, operating company regulatory staff, integrated resource planning, regulatory pricing and analysis, and public policy, to ensure understanding of program processes and mutual agreement of overall strategies.
• Ability to develop and support testimony, respond to interrogatories, and serve as an expert witness in Regulatory cases.
• Participates in the review of proposals submitted by third-party contractors to ensure adherence to stated program guidelines, goals, and objectives and makes recommendations to the EE & Consumer Programs Manager as to the most effective program implementation and evaluation strategies.
• Helps to identify discrepancies with contractor proposals and/or clarification of overall program process, implementation procedures, costs, etc. For assigned programs, work with implementation contractors to resolve any issues and complaints.
• Assists in supporting EE & Consumer Programs activities and other duties.
• Participates in regular communication with EE & Consumer Programs Manager, AEP, and operating company organizational units to ensure understanding of expected deliverables, timetables, successes, needed process improvement, and overall roles and responsibilities. Distribute feedback from internal and external organizations to appropriate AEP and operating company personnel.

SP20-005 $60,438.00-75,546.50 USD It is hereby reaffirmed that it is the policy of American Electric Power (AEP) to provide Equal Employment Opportunity in all aspects of the employer‐employee relationship including recruiting, hiring, upgrading and promotion, conditions and privileges of employment, company sponsored training programs, educational assistance, social and recreational programs, compensation, benefits, transfers, discipline, layoffs and termination of employment to all employees and applicants without discrimination because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, veteran or military status, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law. When required by law, we must record certain information to be made part of an Affirmative Action Plan. Applicants for employment may also be invited to participate in the Affirmative Action Program by self-identifying their Race or Ethnic Identity.