The Infrastructure Transition Unit advances technologies that cost-effectively accelerate the clean energy transition and improve the safety and equity of energy delivery and storage systems while reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The Grid Innovation Unit incorporates advanced energy systems to support a modern grid targeting 100% zero-carbon resources enabling grid resiliency and flexibility.
Under the general direction of the Branch Manager for ESTB, the incumbent serves as the highest-level resource specialist and performs very difficult 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 Supervisor leads, supervises, and directs a multi-disciplinary team working on a variety of technical and analytical tasks related to their Units subject matter areas and works to provide a positive working environment for that team. The Supervisor also confers with and assists the Branch Manager, Executive Leadership, and Commissioner leadership on Division 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 units portfolio. In addition, the Supervisor represents and supports the Division and California Energy Commission (CEC) in meetings, briefings, conferences, and workshops, engaging other agencies, the Legislature, companies, research organizations, communities, and other stakeholders; participates in investigations and hearings and testifies as an expert witness in proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission and courts; and prepares correspondence and reports.
Training & Development Assignment may be considered for this position.
Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission (3504) – CalHR.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.
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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
Department Information
The California Energy Commission seeks a Program and Project Supervisor, PUC in the Energy Research and Development Division/Energy Systems & Transportation Branch/Infrastructure Transition Unit and Grid Innovation Unit. 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 [email protected].
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.
CalCareers
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
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: 7/1/2024
Who May 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
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
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:
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
Benefits
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
[email protected]
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
[email protected]
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.