Job Posting: Grid Impact Specialist

California Energy Commission

JC-420105
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Grid Impact Specialist
ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST I

$8,550.00 - $10,579.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 5/10/2024

Job Description and Duties

Under direction of the Program and Project Supervisor of the Appliance Efficiency Standards Unit within the Appliance Efficiency Branch of the Efficiency Division, the incumbent independently performs the varied, complex, technical, and analytical work on the topics of appliance energy use, including performing complex modeling and analyses that contribute to sensitive and responsible energy systems-related work. This work requires a high level of knowledge, skill, and ability which is demonstrated through the full journeyperson level. The Appliance Efficiency Branch has primary responsibility of developing, adopting, and implementing statewide minimum efficiency standards for end-use appliances. In addition, the incumbent represents the division and the California Energy Commission (CEC) before various state, federal, and local energy agencies and regional, national, professional, and governmental bodies which significantly influence the state’s energy policies with respect to Appliance Efficiency Branch activities. The incumbent will serve as a knowledgeable resource on policy, technology, market, and strategic issues as directed; and plays a primary role in coordination and collaboration with other state, federal, and local agencies, as well as other interested stakeholders and the public. In particular, the incumbent will develop and make recommendations on specific compatibility requirements between appliances, utility system design and operations, and range of incentive programs administered by the state and load-serving entities in consultation with the California Public utilities Commission (CPUC), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), California Air Resources Board (CARB), Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC), utilities, and other experts and stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/4841.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.

Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey.

 *Individuals who are eligible for Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).*

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-420105
Position #(s):
535-410-4841-002
Working Title:
Grid Impact Specialist
Classification:
ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST I
$8,550.00 - $10,579.00
# 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 Specialist I in the Efficiency Division’s Appliance Efficiency Branch. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about contributing to a clean, reliable, affordable and inclusive energy future for California while modeling an example for the world, join our diverse team of global energy leaders.

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-402105 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 410-445 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: 5/10/2024

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. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

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 410-445 | JC-420105
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 410-445 | JC-420105
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 optional. It may be included, but is not required.
  • 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. Reason both logically and creatively
2. Strong technical writing skills that are used in regulatory settings to convey information in policy reports, data analyses and conclusions, leading to recommendations on a variety of appliance topics as well as in communications to both stakeholders and to the general public at large
3. Evaluate and apply a variety of analytical and research methods for the purpose of assessing appliance energy topics, including technologies and regulatory standards
4. Speak clearly while presenting to management and at public meetings
5. Work independently, as well as within a team environment
6. Lead and assist in leading public workshops
7. Cultivate relationships to work and coordinate with a wide variety of internal and external stakeholders

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:
Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account)
By Mail
Drop-off
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