Job Description and Duties Under the direction of the Electric Generation System Specialist III (Supervisory) of the Building Initiative for Low-Emissions Development (BUILD) Unit of the Building Decarbonization and Schools Programs Branch of the Reliability, Renewable Energy & Decarbonization Incentives Division, the incumbent will provide expert guidance on highly complex and technical problems; and provide expert consultation services within their area of expertise in the field of building decarbonization and contract management in support of the BUILD Program. The incumbent will serve as a lead program planning and program implementation specialist, and perform sensitive and complex analyses requiring a high degree of judgment and technical knowledge, and will have responsibility for projects requiring coordination of several staff inside and outside of the California Energy Commission (CEC). Projects led by the incumbent are critical to the mission of the CEC, addressing broad national issues such as global climate change. Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at the Energy Commission Specialist/Supervisor (Technology Evaluation & Development) 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. 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. Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be located in California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date. Minimum Requirements You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.
- ENERGY COMMISSION SPECIALIST II (TECH EVALUATION AND DEVELOPMENT) Additional Documents
- Job Application Package Checklist
- Duty Statement 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 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/an Energy Commission Specialist II in the RREDI Division/ Building Decarbonization and Schools Programs Branch/BUILD Program. 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:
- 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.
- Complete and pass the ECS II exam to be eligible to be hired for available positions. See information on Energy Commission Assessments and Exams.
- 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. State employees are subjected to a temporary reduction in pay in exchange of 2025 Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific reduction rate and hours were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit agreement.
Department Website:
https://www.energy.ca.gov Special Requirements You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person:
- 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.
- The Job Control number 538385 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.
- Request for Personnel Action Number RPA 530-141 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.
- Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.
- 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:
- Knowledgeable about issues and strategies related to low-income residential housing programs, and effective education and outreach activities to ensure program participation and success.
- Experience analyzing decarbonization program policies and data for metrics reporting.
- Ability to act as a team or project leader, develop and maintain project schedules, interact professionally with program stakeholders, and provide expert consultation to management and decision makers.
- Proficient in communications both in writing and orally, analyzing, evaluating, developing, and supporting recommendations, conclusions, or policy reports.
- Perform collaboratively with both internal and external customers, plus program stakeholders.
- Ability to effectively employ computer techniques and leverage technology to problem solve, compose documents, analyze data and develop and prepare reports.
Benefits
Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.