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<meta><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Position Description</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Advanced Energy United</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">(United)</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">is seeking a full-time Policy Principal to join the</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Texas Advanced Energy Business Alliance</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">(TAEBA)</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">team and lead the organization’s engagement at the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT). This</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Austin-based role will</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">be responsible for</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">managing TAEBA’s day-to-day ERCOT strategy, stakeholder engagement, written comments, member coordination, and relationship-building with ERCOT staff, leadership, market participants, and other key stakeholders.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The Policy Principal will serve as TAEBA’s lead staff person in the ERCOT stakeholder process, tracking market rule changes and policy developments,</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">identifying</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">opportunities and risks for advanced energy technologies, and developing high-quality regulatory comments, presentations, memos, and other advocacy materials. The role will require close coordination with TAEBA member companies and United colleagues to ensure that TAEBA’s ERCOT engagement is strategic, technically credible,</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">timely, and aligned with organizational priorities.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">This position is ideal for a motivated self-starter with experience in energy policy, electricity markets, regulatory advocacy, or related technical analysis. The successful candidate will be comfortable working with complex market rules and technical materials, translating them into clear recommendations, and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">representing</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">TAEBA in high-stakes stakeholder settings. The role will require regular participation in ERCOT meetings and related Texas energy policy discussions, as well as the ability to build trusted relationships with ERCOT staff, leadership, member companies, regulators, and market participants.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Responsibilities </strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Lead TAEBA’s engagement at ERCOT, including monitoring and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">participating</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">in relevant stakeholder committees, working groups, task forces, workshops, and other ERCOT forums.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Draft, coordinate, and file TAEBA’s ERCOT comments, position statements, presentations, letters, memos, and other written materials related to market rules, protocols, guides, procedures, and stakeholder initiatives.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Develop and execute ERCOT-focused policy and advocacy strategies that support advanced energy technologies, competitive markets, grid reliability, consumer savings, and expanded opportunities for TAEBA member companies.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Build and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">maintain</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">strong working relationships with ERCOT staff and leadership, market participants, TAEBA members, regulators, policymakers, coalition partners, and other key stakeholders in the Texas electricity market.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Track, analyze, and communicate ERCOT policy and market developments that may affect advanced energy technologies, including distributed energy resources, virtual power plants, demand response, energy storage, transmission, interconnection, resource adequacy, ancillary services, and market design.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Coordinate closely with TAEBA members to</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">identify</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">priorities, gather technical input, resolve member feedback, and ensure that TAEBA’s positions reflect the needs and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">expertise</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">of its business coalition.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Brief TAEBA and United colleagues on ERCOT developments, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations; prepare internal summaries and member-facing updates as needed.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Brief TAEBA and United colleagues on ERCOT developments, risks, opportunities, and strategic recommendations; prepare internal summaries and member-facing updates as needed.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Work with United’s communications team to</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">identify</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">opportunities to elevate TAEBA’s ERCOT priorities through earned media, op-eds, public statements, events, and other communications strategies.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Support TAEBA’s broader Texas policy work as needed, particularly where ERCOT issues intersect with PUCT proceedings, legislative implementation, market reforms, transmission planning, reliability, and distributed energy resource policy.</span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Required Qualifications</strong></b></p><ul data-pattern="discCircleSquare" data-depth="1" style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;margin:8px="" 0px;line-height:1.6;padding:0px="" 0px="" 32px;list-style-type:disc;"=""><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience;</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Master’s Degree</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">is a plus. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Minimum of three years of professional experience, with at least some of that experience in policy analysis, policy advocacy, and/or market analysis; some experience with FERC or competitive wholesale electricity markets strongly preferred. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience in the advanced energy industry or clean energy advocacy community is a plus. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Independent self-starter with an entrepreneurial spirit; candidates must be</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">very comfortable</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">working with colleagues in a remote environment, creating new projects, building their own calendar, and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> delivering on </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">high expectations. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Must be comfortable working with and learning about complex economic and technical subjects and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">have the ability to</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">distill them into easy-to-digest takeaways. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Strong interpersonal skills</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">required; candidates must be able to successfully develop and</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">maintain</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">productive relationships with members, industry stakeholders, policymakers, and other key contacts. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Excellent communication skills, both oral and written,</span><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">required—inclusive of public speaking. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Intellectual curiosity, inquisitive nature, quantitative and analytical skills, and excellent listening and problem-solving skills. </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li><li style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);background-color:rgb(255,255,255);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Experience in advancing a policy agenda and/or working with business leaders is a plus.</span></li><li style="font-size:12pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;text-align:start;"><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Willingness to travel as needed (up to 30%). </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></li></ul><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:18pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Physical Requirements</strong></b></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The physical requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">The employee is regularly required to use hands and talk or hear. The employee is required to sit for long periods of time; reach with hands and arms; may need to balance, stoop, kneel or crouch, walk up and down stairs.</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Special Application Instructions </strong></b><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:11pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Applicants should include a current resume and cover letter expressing interest in this position, organization, and description of relevant experience.    </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><i><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;white-space:pre-wrap;">Job type</strong></b></i><i><em style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">: Full-time, regular </em></i></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><i><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;white-space:pre-wrap;">Location:</strong></b></i><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> Austin, TX (r</span><i><em style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">emote)</em></i><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><i><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;white-space:pre-wrap;">Start date:</strong></b></i><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><i><em style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">June</em></i><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><i><em style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">2026</em></i><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><i><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;font-style:italic;white-space:pre-wrap;">Salary:</strong></b></i><span style="white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><i><em style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Starting at $</em></i><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">75,000</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><b><strong style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">Advanced Energy United Perks include:</strong></b><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="color:rgb(0,0,0);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    Medical, dental, and vision insurance for employees and their families</span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    Medical premiums covered for employees at 100% </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    Flexible spending plans for health care and dependent care  </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    Profit Sharing opportunities, and annual merit-based compensation increases </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    $75/month personal wellness reimbursement </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    $50/month phone stipend  </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    Up to $200 reimbursement for home office set-up </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    Accrued Paid Time Off, 11 Federal Holidays, and an annual end-of-year closure </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    Parental Leave </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    Tuition Reimbursement, and professional development reimbursement </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    401(k) plan (with matching incentives) </span><span style="color:rgb(43,51,58);font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;"> </span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:left;"=""><span style="font-size:12pt;white-space:pre-wrap;">•    WMATA Transit Smart Benefits (DMV employees)</span></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:10.5pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;text-align:start;"=""><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><br><br></p><p style="font-family:" basel="" grotesk",arial,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0.25px;margin:4px="" 0px;padding:0px;"=""><i><em style="white-space:pre-wrap;">Advanced Energy United is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, sex, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws, regulations or ordinances. If reasonable accommodations are needed to participate in the job application, interview process, and/ or to perform essential job functions please contact the Talent Acquisition team at careers@advancedenergyunited.org. We are committed to the values of diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice across our organization (“DEIJ”). We also incorporate these values into our mission of making the energy we use secure, clean, and affordable. We know that varied perspectives and a commitment to social justice are needed to succeed in making the United States an advanced energy economy. We commit to building and supporting an inclusive workforce that represents different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints.   </em></i></p>

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Common Interview Questions And Answers

1. HOW DO YOU PLAN YOUR DAY?

This is what this question poses: When do you focus and start working seriously? What are the hours you work optimally? Are you a night owl? A morning bird? Remote teams can be made up of people working on different shifts and around the world, so you won't necessarily be stuck in the 9-5 schedule if it's not for you...

2. HOW DO YOU USE THE DIFFERENT COMMUNICATION TOOLS IN DIFFERENT SITUATIONS?

When you're working on a remote team, there's no way to chat in the hallway between meetings or catch up on the latest project during an office carpool. Therefore, virtual communication will be absolutely essential to get your work done...

3. WHAT IS "WORKING REMOTE" REALLY FOR YOU?

Many people want to work remotely because of the flexibility it allows. You can work anywhere and at any time of the day...

4. WHAT DO YOU NEED IN YOUR PHYSICAL WORKSPACE TO SUCCEED IN YOUR WORK?

With this question, companies are looking to see what equipment they may need to provide you with and to verify how aware you are of what remote working could mean for you physically and logistically...

5. HOW DO YOU PROCESS INFORMATION?

Several years ago, I was working in a team to plan a big event. My supervisor made us all work as a team before the big day. One of our activities has been to find out how each of us processes information...

6. HOW DO YOU MANAGE THE CALENDAR AND THE PROGRAM? WHICH APPLICATIONS / SYSTEM DO YOU USE?

Or you may receive even more specific questions, such as: What's on your calendar? Do you plan blocks of time to do certain types of work? Do you have an open calendar that everyone can see?...

7. HOW DO YOU ORGANIZE FILES, LINKS, AND TABS ON YOUR COMPUTER?

Just like your schedule, how you track files and other information is very important. After all, everything is digital!...

8. HOW TO PRIORITIZE WORK?

The day I watched Marie Forleo's film separating the important from the urgent, my life changed. Not all remote jobs start fast, but most of them are...

9. HOW DO YOU PREPARE FOR A MEETING AND PREPARE A MEETING? WHAT DO YOU SEE HAPPENING DURING THE MEETING?

Just as communication is essential when working remotely, so is organization. Because you won't have those opportunities in the elevator or a casual conversation in the lunchroom, you should take advantage of the little time you have in a video or phone conference...

10. HOW DO YOU USE TECHNOLOGY ON A DAILY BASIS, IN YOUR WORK AND FOR YOUR PLEASURE?

This is a great question because it shows your comfort level with technology, which is very important for a remote worker because you will be working with technology over time...