Transportation Electrification Analyst

Job Description and Duties

The Energy Research & Development Division deploys over $200 million annually to advance new scientific approaches and technology innovations to meet the state’s clean energy and climate change policy goals, including, but not limited to, the areas of renewable energy supply, building and industrial decarbonization, clean transportation, energy storage, energy distribution, resilience and reliability, and carbon management. The Energy Systems & Transportation Branch (ESTB) supports the development of emerging technologies to enable a clean, reliable, and affordable energy system. The Transportation Unit within ESTB is responsible for overseeing a portfolio of RDD&D efforts focused on innovations that support transportation electrification, vehicle-grid integration, and the adoption of zero-emission vehicles.

Under the supervision of the Supervisor of the Transportation Unit , the Energy Analyst (EA) serves as part of an interdisciplinary team to assist in the planning and implementation of the California Energy Commission’s (CEC) research, development, demonstration, and deployment programs. The EA conducts work of average difficulty on consultative and analytical assignments such as program planning, grant and contract management, decarbonization technology assessments, information sharing, stakeholder and community engagement, events coordination, and project and program evaluation. The EA assists with a variety of analytical tasks in support of transportation electrification, vehicle-grid integration, and zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure.

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 523467 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 330-298 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. Background in research, technology, and policy related to clean transportation and energy.
2. Knowledge of principles, practices, trends, and terminology of energy programs and governmental functions and organizations.
3. Ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work activities, and deliver high-quality, timely work products.
4. Ability to work well as part of a team and to perform independent tasks that contribute toward shared goals.
5. Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and communication skills.
6. Ability to draft, review, edit, and present technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
7. Ability to reason logically and creatively.
8. Ability to use a variety of analytical techniques and discern new approaches.
9. Ability to learn and apply project management principles.

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.
• School Transcripts
• Other -

  Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.