
Senior PJM Market Policy & Support Specialist
Columbus, OHFull-time$103–146K/yrSeen 6 days agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Senior Policy & Support Specialist supports the development, analysis, and advocacy of FirstEnergy positions in the PJM stakeholder process and engagement with state and federal regulatory agencies. The role develops supporting analysis aligned with corporate business strategies and coordinates proactive advocacy, including policy messaging, analytics, comments, and discussions with external stakeholders. It regularly interacts with internal and external subject matter experts, including rates, legal, and technical experts.
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JOB DESCRIPTION FirstEnergy at a Glance We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter, the environment better and our communities stronger. FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety, reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron, Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of more than 3,500 megawatts. About the Opportunity This is an open position with FirstEnergy Service Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This is a full-time, on-site position located at any FirstEnergy location. FirstEnergy takes a market-based approach to pay, which may vary depending on your location. In addition, your actual base salary will depend on various factors such as your skills, qualifications, and experience. The estimated pay range for this role is $103,275 - $145,800. The pay range for certain locations, including the state of New Jersey, include a 20% differential to account for an increased cost of living, making the pay range for NJ $123,9300 - $174,960. Summary The Senior Policy & Support Specialist is responsible for supporting the development, analysis, and advocacy of FirstEnergy's positions within the PJM stakeholder process, while also supporting engagement at state and federal regulatory agencies. Includes development of supporting analysis to drive policy positions that are aligned with corporate business strategies and supporting coordination of efforts for proactive advocacy. Examples include assisting in coordination of policy considerations with subject matter experts, development of messaging materials and talking points for internal stakeholders, preparing supporting analytics around key issues, drafting or providing feedback on filed comments and participating in discussions with external stakeholders to discuss FERC, PJM and other energy policy related activities. This position is expected to regularly interact with internal and external business unit subject matter experts as well as rates, legal, and technical experts. Responsibilities include: * Participating in PJM committees, subcommittees, and task forces, including voting strategy coordination. * Tracking and analyzing PJM proposals throughout the stakeholder process. * Coordinating internal alignment across regulatory, legal, and operations teams on PJM issue positions. * Modeling analytics in support of policy positions. * Serving as a subject matter expert on PJM market rules, governance processes, and policies. * Supporting advocacy efforts and regulatory filings and reporting. * Educating others on technical subject matters. * Developing high-level solutions for complex assignments. * Models FirstEnergy core values and behaviors: Actively demonstrates, is accountable for and encourages behavior that fosters a culture of integrity and accountability. Ensure that business activities, processes and procedures are performed in compliance with all applicable requirements and with the highest ethical standards. Qualifications: * Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Engineering or related discipline requ
How this job compares
Set against the 944 open Regulatory Affairs jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$103–146K/yr
- US median$142–197K/yr674 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $125K, is 25% below the US median midpoint ($166K) — in the lowest quarter of Regulatory Affairs salary ranges across the US.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 35 open Regulatory Affairs jobs in Ohio and 944 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- Regulatory Affairs postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (807 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 586 of the 944 open Regulatory Affairs jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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