Energy Agreements Specialist

Job Description and Duties

Training & Development Assignment may be considered for this position.

Under the general direction of the Program and Project Integration Unit Supervisor, the Energy Commission Specialist I (ECS I) serves as part of interdisciplinary and/or interdivisional teams to independently plan and implement the Energy Commission’s contracts, grants, and agreements. The ECS I works independently as a subject matter expert on complex contracts, grants and budgets and provides support and guidance for execution within the areas of the Power Plant Program and the Renewable Energy and Electricity Planning Program. The ECS I works independently and as part of a team to formulate and develop solutions to difficult and controversial issues on a wide range of projects. The ECS I may also develop and manage budgets, may work as a lead person over technical specialists, or may work on the more complex projects.

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 JC-527125 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 700-027 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) Highly effective project management and organizational skills with excellent attention to detail.
2) Experienced in managing grants and/or contracts, creating and/or managing budgets, and creating and/or reviewing invoices.
3) Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and experience.
4) Strong critical thinking skills and the ability to reason logically and creatively.
5) Ability to create new processes to effectively and efficiently manage workflows.
6) Ability to effectively communicate technical information, verbally and in writing, with decision-makers, diverse stakeholders, and the public.
7) Experience working on projects pertaining to energy permitting, development and/or policy.
8) Ability to work well as part of a team and perform independent tasks that contribute towards a shared goal.

Benefits

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

Statement of Qualifications

Include an SOQ that answers the questions 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.

1. Describe your experience and ability in managing multiple complex contracts and agreements for energy projects and supporting services, including how you track and manage budgets, invoices, and schedules, rectify discrepancies, forecast budgets and workloads for future years, and stay organized.

2. Describe your experience tracking and forecasting internal organization budgets and external contracted budgets and your ability to navigate the overlap.

3. Describe your experience communicating with different levels of management in written, illustrative, and verbal format.

4. Describe your ability to collaborate with colleagues and establish and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships within cross-functional teams and with internal and external stakeholders.

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 - See below for Statement of Qualifications instruction.