Renewable Energy Compliance Project Manager (Electric Generation System Program Specialist I)

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor, the Electric Generation System Program Specialist I (EGSPS I) acts as a project manager to formulate and develops solutions to the most difficult and complex work and to coordinate the efforts of others to accomplish the state’s climate change goals and California’s global-warming solutions programs. The EGSPS I also act in a lead capacity over an interdisciplinary team of technical specialists that review power plant project amendments to ensure permitted power plants are constructed, operated, and decommissioned in accordance with their permits and laws. This includes annual reporting requirements, onsite audits, and investigations of formal and informal complaints. If necessary, the incumbent will work with project owners to bring power plants back into compliance or take enforcement actions against violators as necessary. The incumbent serves as a subject matter expert with a high degree of knowledge, skill, and expertise on a regular basis, managing the most complex technical assessments of new energy facilities and fosters governmental and private sector collaboration. The incumbent works with staff to develop work products and information that are accurate, objective, timely, and useful in meeting division objectives and the CEC’s mission. The incumbent provides coaching and mentoring to staff to develop technical and organizational expertise. Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at Electric Generation System Program Specailist Series. 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. Education Information: 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. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org. Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File. 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. 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 535695 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 710-113 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. 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) Ability to assume a lead position in a team environment. 2) Ability to work well as part of a team and perform independent tasks that contribute towards shared goals. 3) Ability to communicate technical information to diverse audiences. 4) Ability to monitor progress and apply project management principles, methodologies, and tools. 5) Experience managing projects, including the ability to create project plans and schedules, prioritize conflicting deliverables, and meet deadlines. 6) Knowledge and experience working with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) or conducting environmental reviews for complex projects. 7) Knowledge of California Public Resources Code pertaining to energy conservation and development; design and operation of electrical generating and storage facilities, advanced electrical generating technologies; environmental aspects of various fuel types; and environmental consequences of generation and storage facility construction and operation. 8) Knowledge of California’s climate goals and energy policy.