Caltrans District 3 · 4 hours ago
ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST I
Sacramento, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry LevelThe California Energy Commission is seeking an Electric Generation System Specialist I to support the Renewables Portfolio Standard (RPS) program. The role involves performing complex analytical assignments and leading stakeholder outreach to ensure compliance with California's renewable energy regulations.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Perform or direct varied and complex analytical and consultative assignments in the evaluation, strategic planning, and development projects regarding verification of and compliance with California’s RPS program
Provide decision-makers and the public with timely, useful information and objective analyses of RPS Program compliance, electricity systems, markets, and issues
Interface with and lead stakeholder outreach at all levels including state and federal agencies, load serving entities, local communities, Tribal Nations, and environmental non-governmental organizations
Participate in interagency workgroups, and review documents related to California’s RPS program and achievement impacts from renewable energy projects, including planning and conducting public workshops
Work cooperatively with the different Energy Commission program staff involved in electric system infrastructure planning and development activities to ensure the successful implementation of the RPS program
Serve as a project lead over other technical and analytic staff
Qualification
Required
The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs
If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts
Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts
The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal
Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment
Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance
You must be located in California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date
You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification
Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov
All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position
Resume is required and must be included
Statement of Qualifications - Include an SOQ that answers the questions below
Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview
The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview
Preferred
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and leadership skills
Ability to coordinate interdisciplinary projects, consultants, staff, and students, at times dealing with competing work priorities and deadlines
Ability to effectively write, review, and edit technical program information
Ability to gather, compile, analyze, interpret and communicate written and numerical program data
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to reason logically and creatively
Strong knowledge and understanding of California's RPS program, energy generation technologies and associated generation and capacity
Familiarity with California's Administrative Procedure Act (Government Code section 11340 et seq.) and experience in conducting state-agency rulemakings in accordance with Office of Administrative Law procedural requirements
A broad understanding of renewable energy credit tracking systems (Western Renewable Electricity Generation System), and emerging grid market developments (California Independent System Operator's Western Energy Imbalance Market, Extended Day-Ahead Market, and Subscriber Participating Transmission Owner Model) renewable electric generation technologies and system operations
Mathematical modeling design, use, and techniques, including the design, maintenance and/ or use of database systems
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Ability to meet tight deadlines and be comfortable working closely with policymakers and executive level managers
Ability to work well with others and get along with diverse staff throughout the Energy Commission and with outside stakeholders
Ability to easily adapt to change and to act effectively under pressure
Company
Caltrans District 3
Caltrans District 3 is a government administration company based out of 703 B ST, Marysville, California, United States.
Founded in 1895Marysville, California, US
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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