Job Description

Job Description and Duties

The California Energy Commission (CEC) has exclusive authority to license thermal plants 50 MW or larger (Application for Certification or AFC), exempt certain small thermal power plants from its jurisdiction (Small Power Plant Exemption or SPPE), and certify eligible renewable energy generation and energy storage (Opt-In Certification) and Department of Water Resources energy facilities. The CEC’s Siting, Transmission, and Environmental Protection Division administers these energy facility licensing and exemption programs and prepares analyses pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act and Warren-Alquist State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Act.

Under the general direction of the Branch Manager of the Siting and Environmental Branch, the Supervisor 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 incumbent plans, organizes, and directs the team of CEQA Project Managers working on a variety of project management, technical, and analytical tasks related to the California Energy Commission’s Application for Certification, Small Power Plant Exemption, and Opt-In Certification programs, and works to provide a positive working environment for that team. The Supervisor also confers with and assists the Branch Manager and Division, Executive, 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 unit’s portfolio. In addition, the Supervisor represents and supports the Division and 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 CEC and courts; and prepares correspondence and reports.

Staff in the CEQA Project Management Unit are responsible for managing the assessment of environmental impacts, evaluation of alternatives for energy facilities, and environmental justice analyses; the development of measures and strategies to minimize and mitigate significant impacts; the review and understanding of relevant federal, state and local agency laws, ordinances, regulations and standards; the application of scientific approaches to data collection and analysis including using complex computer models; the conduct of scientific investigations and completing difficult technical analysis. Staff in this unit also research new technology development and recommend and implement statewide planning and policy initiatives for the CEC and the Governor, as well as develop and evaluate proposed legislation. Staff conducts publicly noticed workshops to gather information in an open and public process and testifies at quasi-legal proceedings before the Commission.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at  . 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  . 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.
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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.

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 530167and 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 760-056 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 organizing and directing multidisciplinary teams of technical specialists and consultants performing environmental review of development projects and working on a variety of related technical and analytical task, including establishing priorities and schedules, resolving project issues, and ensuring timely completion of high-quality work products.
2) Experience with and working understanding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other relevant laws for the protection of air and water quality and other environmental resources, and public health and safety.
3) Experience supervising staff, including providing technical direction, training, coaching, constructive feedback, performance evaluations, workload management, and other personnel management activities while fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
4) Experience representing an organization in public and interagency settings, including meetings, briefings, workshops, hearings, or other formal proceedings, and working effectively with governmental agencies and other stakeholders on complex or sensitive issues.
5) Excellent written and oral communication skills, including demonstrated ability to draft, review, and edit complex technical and policy documents, and communicate information clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

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 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.
• Statement of Qualifications - Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) – Include an SOQ that addresses each of the Desirable Qualifications section listed below. Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than 12-point font. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Visit How to Write a Statement of Qualifications for instructions.
• Other - Cover Lette r – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Second job, Work at office, Local area

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