Program Manager, Reliability Reserve Incentives

Under the general direction of the Deputy Director of Renewables and Reliability Section, the Program Manager has full management responsibility for the most complex and sensitive program issues including administrative oversight, planning, organizing, directing, and managing the unit supervisors, staff, programs, and activities of the Reliability Reserve Incentives Branch. The Program Manager has primary responsibility of collaborating with unit supervisors and division leadership, plans and oversees all branch activities including the design, implementation, and administration of programs that provide services, information, and incentives to consumers and industry on building decarbonization, renewable energy and grid reliability, including enablement and deployment of bulk grid assets, distributed energy resources (DERs) and demand flexibility, and virtual power plants. The Program Manager confers with the Deputy Director, Division Director, Executive Director, and Commissioners on a broad spectrum of subject areas within the branch's portfolio. In addition, the Program Manager represents the Division and the Commission before various state, federal and local energy regulatory agencies and organizations with roles in shaping the state's energy policies and may participates in hearings and testifies as an expert witness. The Program Manager serves as an expert resource on policy, technology, market, and strategic issues as directed by the Division leadership and
coordinates the work of the branch with other branches in the Commission, state, federal, and local agencies, as well as other interested stakeholders and the public.
Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at Program Manager, Public Utilities Commission (3503) - 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.
Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey .
Pending DOF approval.
**Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position.**
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.

• PROGRAM MANAGER, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Additional Documents

• Job Application Package Checklist
• Duty Statement

Position Details Job Code #:
JC-409147
Position #(s):
535-500-3503-XXX
Working Title:
Program Manager, Reliability Reserve Incentives
Classification:
PROGRAM MANAGER, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION $14,527.00 - $16,501.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
Sacramento County
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time
Department Information
The California Energy Commission (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 supports a hybrid workplace model with a workforce of office-based and remote-centered workers. 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 Program Manager in the Reliability Reserve Incentive Branch of the Reliability, Renewable Energy & Decarbonization Incentives (RREDI) Division. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about developing innovative policies and programs that advance California's ambitious energy transformation and address 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 both inside and outside of state service. To be eligible to apply and be hired as a new-to-state-service employee, you must:

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 an assessment and score in the top ranks. Your assessment score determines your rank.

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
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 JC 409147 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 500-153 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.

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: 1/16/2024
Who May Apply
Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).
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
Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:
Address for Mailing Application Packages
You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:
California Energy Commission
Attn: RPA 500-153 | JC 409147
715 P Street, MS-3
Sacramento , CA 95814
Address for Drop-Off Application Packages
You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:
California Energy Commission
RPA 500-153 | JC 409147
1516 9th Street, MS-3
Sacramento , CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM
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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 - Please see below for Statement of Qualifications information.

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 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:

Strong management and leadership experience, including effectively managing and motivating supervisors and interdisciplinary staff, organizational development, staff development and training, conflict management, and disciplinary actions.

Experience in managing the design and implementation of market-transforming incentive programs and solicitations involving supply- or demand-side resources; design and implementation of public services and databases supporting energy technologies.

Experience with strategic planning, establishing goals, objectives, and priorities; developing workplans, organizing and executing around priorities and statutory mandates.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including developing and overseeing work- products, presenting and explaining issues concisely to management and commissioners, and public speaking and making persuasive presentations to external audiences.

Experience representing the CEC, or another agency, on contested issues, and coordinating with and developing consensus across senior management, private & public stakeholders, and local, state, and federal entities to facilitate beneficial outcomes.

Benefits Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.
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
personnel.services@energy.ca.gov
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
Carousel.Gore@energy.ca.gov
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.
Statement of Qualifications
Include an SOQ that demonstrates your experience with each Desired Qualification listed below. Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than Arial 11-point font. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Visit How to Write a Statement of Qualifications for instructions.
Your response must address the following qualifications (please include relevant information or examples for each question):

Strong management and leadership experience, including effectively managing and motivating supervisors and interdisciplinary staff, organizational development, staff development and training, conflict management, and disciplinary actions.

Experience in managing the design and implementation of market-transforming incentive programs and solicitations involving supply- or demand-side resources; the design and implementation of public services and databases supporting energy technologies.

Experience with strategic planning, establishing goals, objectives, and priorities; developing workplans, organizing and executing around priorities and statutory mandates.

Excellent oral and written communication skills, including developing and overseeing work-products, presenting and explaining issues concisely to management and commissioners, and public speaking and making persuasive presentations to external audiences.

Experience representing the CEC, or another agency, on contested issues, and coordinating with and developing consensus across senior management, private & public stakeholders, and local, state, and federal entities to facilitate beneficial outcomes.

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.
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