Job Posting: Existing Building Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Funding Lead

California Energy Commission

JC-407746
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Existing Building Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Funding Lead
ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

$9,639.00 - $12,059.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 5/2/2024

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Branch Manager in the Existing Buildings Branch (EBB) of the Efficiency Division, the incumbent performs, and may also lead, the most difficult and complex analysis, policy evaluation, agreement updates, and memoranda development to support coordination with federal agencies on existing building decarbonization programs and policies. The individual will coordinate federal grant and funding agreements, represent the EBB on federal and state workgroups and technical committees and work collaboratively with other CEC divisions on topics related to improving the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions performance of existing buildings. The individual will provide subject matter expertise on topics including, but not limited to, energy audits, benchmarking, demand response, building types, climate zone data, and electricity rate data analysis as it pertains to existing buildings. The incumbent works with management and staff aligning and integrating activities with other relevant state and federal programs and policies, such as demand response, renewable energy integration, financing and incentives, integrated resource planning, resource performance evaluation, electricity grid and energy resiliency, retail electricity rates, and energy equity. The incumbent conducts complex analyses and develops and defends strategies to transition the energy and emissions performance of California’s existing buildings to meet the state’s clean energy goals; serves as a subject matter expert with a high degree of knowledge, skill, and expertise beyond the working level, conducting the most complex technical and techno-economic analyses of new technologies and systems; presents in various forums to decision-makers, stakeholders and the public on strategies for achieving the state’s energy goals; and fosters government to government and government to private sector collaboration. Incumbent has knowledge of California laws and goals pertaining to energy efficiency, building standards, distributed generation and storage, building decarbonization, GHG emissions and climate change, and renewable and zero-carbon generation technologies. The incumbent may also act as a project lead, planning, organizing, and coordinating an interdisciplinary team of technical and analytic staff.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/4847.aspx. The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.

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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers. Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-407746
Position #(s):
535-420-4847-950
Working Title:
Existing Building Decarbonization and Energy Efficiency Funding Lead
Classification:
ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
$9,639.00 - $12,059.00

(Plus an additional recruitment and retention pay of $300 per month)

# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The CEC was established by the Legislature in 1974 to address energy challenges facing the state. Today, the CEC is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency and is leading the state to a 100% clean energy future. Serving all Californians, the CEC embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion, and has taken an active and meaningful role in creating an environment that enables each employee to thrive. The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with a workforce of office-based and remote-centered workers. The CEC operates under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency and shares offices with the agency in a LEED Platinum Certified Building in downtown Sacramento.

The California Energy Commission seeks an Electric Generation System Program Specialist I in the Efficiency Division’s Existing Buildings Branch. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders! The California Energy Commission plays a lead role in creating the energy system of the future, not just in California, but globally.

This position is open to interested applicants both inside and outside of state service. To be eligible to apply and be hired as a new-to-state-service employee, you must:

1) Create an online CalCareers account. For a tutorial on the state application process, visit California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series – YouTube or contact Careers@energy.ca.gov.

2) Complete an assessment and score in the top ranks. Your assessment score determines your rank.
3) Submit an application package through your CalCareers account. An application package must include all items under the “Required Application Package Documents” section. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications.
Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov

Special Requirements

You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person:

1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD. 678.
2) The Job Control number JC-407746 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678.
3) Request for Personnel Action Number RPA 420-327 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.
4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.
5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 5/2/2024

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

California Energy Commission
Attn: RPA 420-327 | JC-407746
715 P Street, MS-3
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

California Energy Commission
RPA 420-327 | JC-407746
1516 9th Street, MS-3
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • 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.
  • Other - Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.
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. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:
1. Knowledge of state energy and climate goals, building decarbonization technologies and strategies, energy efficiency, and distributed generation and storage.
2. Experience effectively leading technical projects and working in a team environment.
3. Experience with state and federal funding programs supporting climate change and clean energy efforts.
4. Experience working with models of energy use and energy intensity of buildings.
5. Experience with greenhouse gas emissions accounting and quantifying emissions reductions.
6. Proficiency in performing energy calculations and conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses.
7. Experience writing and defending analyses, reports and recommendations with decision makers and stakeholders.
8. Experience supporting or advancing state programs or policies.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Personnel Office
(916) 654-4309
personnel.services@energy.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Carousel Gore
(916) 661-8122
Carousel.Gore@energy.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
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