Job Posting: Unit Supervisor

California Energy Commission

JC-425416
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Unit Supervisor
PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

$11,957.00 - $14,967.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 5/3/2024

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Program Manager of the Passenger Electric Vehicle Technologies and Infrastructure (PEVTI) Branch and Commercial and Industrial ZEV Technologies and Infrastructure (CIZTI) Branch , the incumbents will serve as the highest-level resource specialist and serve as the supervisor giving direction and conducting oversight of multiple staff members. The Program and Project Supervisor performs complex technical work relating to public utilities along with a variety of supervisory, program evaluation, planning, policy analyses, and formulation activities including technical review and feedback to staff on written work products. The incumbent leads, supervises, and directs a multi-disciplinary team working on a variety of technical and analytical tasks related to their Unit’s subject matter areas. The incumbent confers with and assists the Division, Executive, and Commissioner leadership on policies and objectives and coordinates the work of the section with other sections of the Division on a broad spectrum of subject areas within the unit’s portfolio. In addition, the Supervisor represents and supports the Division and Commission in meetings, briefings, conferences, and workshops, engaging other agencies, the Legislature, companies, research organizations, communities, and other stakeholders. The incumbent participates in investigations and hearings and testifies as an expert witness in proceedings; and prepares correspondence and reports.

Commercial and Industrial ZEV Technologies and Infrastructure (CIZTI) Branch: Oversees and directs several program units with a focus on medium-duty and heavy-duty ZEV infrastructure for trucks, buses, goods movement, port equipment, construction, agriculture, aviation, marine and locomotive end-uses for electric and hydrogen vehicles; grant funding opportunity oversight and agreement management oversight. The Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure and Modeling Unit within the CIZTI Branch is responsible for complex programs related to hydrogen infrastructure to support light-duty passenger fuel cell hydrogen vehicles and medium-duty / heavy-duty fuel cell hydrogen vehicles, and complex and technical modeling of energy system needs, grid needs, production, and storage of hydrogen for zero-emission vehicles. The incumbent should have a strong background in grant funding opportunities and solicitations, policy, and electric and hydrogen technology.

Passenger Electric Vehicle Technologies and Infrastructure (PEVTI) Branch: Development and acceleration of ZEV infrastructure to serve passenger vehicles across a broad range of strategies including block grants and targeted solicitations such as multi-unit dwellings, rural, tribal, and high-mileage vehicle use cases; extensive modeling and analysis for on-road and off-road transportation; ensuring equity for renters and low-income households; collaboration with other Energy Commission divisions focused on modeling, planning, and analysis The Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment unit within the PEVTI Branch is responsible for complex programs related to light-duty passenger vehicles and infrastructure. The incumbent’s duties will support state regulations requiring a strong network of zero-emission energy infrastructure to support California’s economy and transportation needs. The incumbent should have a strong background in grant funding opportunities and solicitations, policy, and electric vehicle infrastructure technology. A background in third-party administered block grants is desired. The position requires a high attention to program and implementer oversight, processes and detail in conducting development and oversight of grant funding opportunities, and agreement management across a broad range of energy and transportation areas.

“Pending DOF approval” **Duty Statements are combined including both units/branch

Training & Development Assignment may be considered for this position.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/Pages/3504.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.

Hybrid and Telework Employees: Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be relocated to California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.

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

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-425416
Position #(s):
535-610-3504-XXX
Working Title:
Unit Supervisor
Classification:
PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
$11,957.00 - $14,967.00
# of Positions:
Multiple
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 a Program and Project Supervisor, PUC in the PEVTI Branch and CIZTI 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 who qualify. This can be a multi-step process. To be eligible to be hired:

  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 and pass the appropriate exam to be eligible to be hired for available positions. See information on Energy Commission Assessments and Exams.
  3. Click the link below for the class(es) you are applying to for the specific class assessment/exam information. You will need to follow the subsequent instructions to view the Examination Bulletin and to take the exam.
    1. Program and Project Supervisor Exam
  4. To apply for this position, 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

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 425416 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 610-129/132 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: 5/3/2024

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 610-129/132 | JC-425416
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 610-129/132 | JC-425416
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. Experience with leadership principles and practices.
  2. Ability to effectively motivate others and manage high-performance teams.
  3. Experience supervising a diverse team, managing individual and team performance, and coordinating a portfolio of project and program plans.
  4. Ability to proactively solve problems, identify and assess alternatives, and develop informed recommendations on complex topics.
  5. Knowledge of zero-emission transportation, zero-emission infrastructure, and MDHD policy and technologies.
  6. Ability to analyze technical information and data and summarize key takeaways for a variety of audiences.
  7. Advanced written and oral communication skills.
  8. Excellent attention to detail.
  9. Ability to resolve conflict.
  10. Ability to ensure compliance with administrative policies and procedures.


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
personnelservices@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)
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