Lead Natural Gas Systems Analyst Job at California Energy Commission, Sacramento County, CA

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  • California Energy Commission
  • Sacramento County, CA

Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor in the Natural Gas Unit within Energy Assessments Division (EAD), the incumbent independently leads and performs the most difficult and complex engineering, economic, policy analysis relating to California’s natural gas systems and infrastructure, and their interrelation with the electricity generation and transmission system for purposes of ensuring natural gas and electricity reliability. The incumbent serves as the EAD’s lead for California Energy Commission’s (CEC) role in assisting the state in the analysis of strategies and options for transitioning California’s electricity system from natural gas generation fuels to clean energy resources while maintaining electricity reliability to achieve the goals of the state’s transition to clean energy resources. As a subject matter expert, the incumbent utilizes a background in California’s natural gas resources and systems as well as the electricity generation and transmission system to provide expert consultative services on the feasibility, impact, or potential of a variety of operations, projects, or proposals. As a lead modeler and subject matter expert for the Natural Gas Unit, the incumbent is responsible for performing complex technical analysis of the state's natural gas system and developing contingency plans to maintain gas reliability for end-use customer demand and electricity generation. The incumbent translates the impacts of natural gas supply respective to California’s electric generation resource mix and policy goals, provides expert consultative services, coordinates with other agencies and the gas utilities, communicates findings and sensitive information, and prepares technical reports and presentations. These assignments require a high degree of knowledge, expertise, and skill beyond the journey level, and knowledge of California’s natural gas and electricity generation resources and systems. The incumbent works with management to implement strategy and with staff to develop work products and information that are accurate, objective, timely, and useful in meeting the CEC’s mission.  The incumbent provides mentoring to junior staff to develop technical expertise.

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 522919 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 860-296 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. A broad understanding of California’s natural gas system, its infrastructure, and the electricity generation and transmission system. 
  2. Experience with natural gas hydraulic modeling.  
  3. Strong written and oral communication skills.  
  4. The ability to communicate technical information in a simple consumer-friendly manner. 
  5. Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. 
  6. Ability to work well as part of a team and perform independent tasks that contributed towards a shared goal.  

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.
  • Other - Cover Letter – 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, Remote work

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