Program Environmental Impact Report Project Manager (Electric Generation System Program Specialist II)

Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor (PPS) of the Land Use Planning Unit in the Climate Initiatives Branch of the Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection (STEP) Division, the Electric Generation System Program Specialist II (EGSPS II) is the most highly skilled practitioner who serves as the prime resource and innovator related to electric generation systems, interconnection, permitting, and project development. The incumbent may function as leader or member of an interdisciplinary team, or coordinate the efforts of technical staff, engage with representatives of various governmental agencies and consultants to support the California Energy Commission’s role in achieving the state’s reliability and clean energy goals. As a subject matter expert, the incumbent will serve as the lead staff and project manager for the Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR) required by Senate Bill (SB) 254, and related activities. SB 254 requires the CEC to develop a PEIR to analyze the development of a class or classes of clean energy facilities in the state, with a goal of ensuring that California’s environmental review processes are streamlined and optimized to ensure the most efficient process to approve clean infrastructure projects in a manner that does not weaken environmental protections or public participation. The incumbent will independently provide overall project management of the PEIR effort and be responsible for managing consultants, leading internal, interagency, and external engagement and coordination, and oversight of all PEIR related work products. Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at EGSPS 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 536832 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 780-106 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) Experience preparing or managing California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) environmental reviews and permit approvals for complex electrical, natural gas, or other large industrial infrastructure projects. 2) Project management experience in establishing project schedules, budgets, and producing timely and high-quality deliverables. 3) Experience facilitating stakeholder outreach and engagement and communicating complex technical information in a clear and accessible manner. 4) Experience working with or managing environmental consultants, especially those preparing CEQA documents. 5) Demonstrated ability to think critically and develop creative solutions to complex problems related to clean energy, infrastructure, and/or environmental protection. 6) Demonstrated knowledge and experience working in clean energy and/or conservation.