Business Analyst, Business Development, GOE06.625

About the Company FirstEnergy Corp. is a diversified energy company headquartered in Akron, Ohio. A Fortune 200 company, FirstEnergy's subsidiaries and affiliates are involved in the generation, transmission and distribution of electricity, as well as energy management and other energy-related services. Its seven electric utility operating companies comprise the nation's fifth largest investor-owned electric system, based on 4.4 million customers served within a 36,100-square-mile area of Ohio, Pennsylvania and New Jersey. FirstEnergy's Strategic Vision: To be the leading retail energy and related service supplier in our region; To be the preferred choice for total customer solutions; To be our shareholders' choice for long-term growth and investment value; and continue to be a Company committed to safety and driven by the skills, diversity, and character of its employees About the Opportunity Engage in strategic thinking that generates market responsive ideas and growth opportunities to further FirstEnergy corporate goals and objectives through mergers and acquisitions, business process improvement initiatives, research and special projects. The ideal candidate will have functional expertise in two or more of the following areas: scheduling generation and/or plant operations, energy commodities (electricity, EAs, Coal, etc.), PJM/MISO transactions, rates and financial analysis. This knowledge will manifest itself in the ability to be a valued contributor to the Business Development team activities in the areas of M&A and internal consulting to other functional areas of FirstEnergy. The incumbent will be expected to occassionally originate ideas for process improvement and will receive assignments from Business Development Managers & Directors as well as from the VP Business Development. To be successful in this position, the incumbent will be a team player with the ability to work independently or under the direction of others. The successful candidate is expected to add value as a participant on teams focused on