City of Pasadena, CA

The Pasadena Water and Power Department is seeking two highly qualified energy resource planning professionals to provide technical guidance, direction and/or supervision to lower-level power resource planning professionals and consultants. Appointment will be made at the Principal Power Resource Planner, Power Resource Planner II, or Power Resource Planner I level, depending on the qualifications of the candidates selected.

The salary listed in the job posting is for the Principal Power Resource Planner level.

Annual Salary for Power Resource Planner II – $136,967.00 - $171,208.00 Annually

Annual Salary for Power Resource Planner I - $119,101.00 - $148,876.00 Annually

This recruitment is open continuous and is subject to close at any time. First Review of Applications is scheduled for September 5th, 2024.

These are great opportunities to work with a dynamic group of professionals. To learn more about the Water and Power Department please click here: Water and Power department.

The City also offers a Hybrid Work program, in which an employee’s work schedule can be split with some work being performed in office and at a remote location.

Essential Functions

The major responsibilities of this position are listed below. For more detailed information, please review the job descriptions: Principal Power Resource Planner, Power Resource Planner II, and Power Resource Planner I.

In addition to the job functions listed in the Power Resource Planner I and Power Resource Planner II level, Principal Power Resource Planners perform the following:

• Negotiates and participates in implementation and administration of short- and long-term contracts for power, natural gas, fuel transportation, renewables, transmission, and related attributes.
• Analyzes contract terms and conditions, such as price and volume, credit issues, contractual obligations relating to minimum deliveries and contract performance requirements for their favorability to Pasadena Water and Power (PWP) operations and for compliance with California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market requirements and other applicable local, state, and federal compliance requirements.
• Prepares reports, recommendations and presentations to department management and to the City Council and its committees.
• Performs highly complex analysis and participates in developing, managing and updating the department's Integrated Resource Plan (IRP); participates, develops strategic plans.
• Analyzes market data, price trends and forecasts to develop assumptions and scenarios and evaluate potential resource acquisition and development opportunities.
• Evaluates alternative plans and projects and recommends whether they are practical and beneficial; Studies and makes recommendations on the impact of regulatory/legislative mandates, changing market conditions and CAISO operational procedures on planning scenarios and long-term resource portfolio strategies.
• Participates in various public and stakeholder meetings throughout the year applicable to development and management of the IRP. May occasionally be required to work extended hours to attend official meetings. Assists in managing the department's resource portfolio; conducts analysis to ensure compliance with various standards.
• Analyzes, documents, interprets and evaluates legislative and regulatory changes impacting energy generation, fuel procurement, power transmission and distribution, renewables, wholesale operations, energy trading, emissions reporting and settlement processes and related environmental issues.
• Participates in producing summaries, drafting position papers, correspondence and testimony and preparing revisions to legislation and regulation consistent with the City's and department's interests.
• Works closely with other divisions to ensure compliance with the California Energy Commission (CEC) Integrated Energy Policy Report, CAISO Resource Adequacy and Reliability Requirements, NERC Reliability Requirements, CARB Low Carbon Fuel Standards Requirements, and other applicable regulatory requirements.
• Prepares documentation for the department's annual compliance review. In addition, the Principal Resource Planner will be required to regularly prepare regulatory filings and compliance reports and submit them to various regulatory entities in conformance with established deadlines.
• Stays abreast of emerging trends and advancements in energy production and distribution technology, legislative and environmental frameworks and the power and gas energy markets; evaluates the impact of market changes of department operations; prepares reports and recommendations to management on strategies for responding to changes; attends and presents at conferences and industry events. This would include regular participation in various industry groups, such as the Southern California Public Power Authority, Transmission Engineering and Operating Committee meetings, etc., and providing summaries and feedback.

Qualification Guidelines

The following list represents the core competencies needed for success in this position.

• Action and Results Focus for initiating and accomplishing goals.
• Strategic Perspective that allows you to evaluate immediate actions and use them to achieve long term goals.
• Decision-making ability showing you can choose the proper course of action in a timely manner.
• Teamwork ability to collaborate with others to achieve shared goals.
• Communication skills to effectively and proactively obtain and share information through different modes of communication with different groups. 

EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in economics, finance, business, law, engineering or another relevant field. In addition:

Principal Power Resource Planner: At least five years of progressively responsible experience in power resource planning in the CAISO or other Regional Transmission Organization markets; or an equivalent combination of training and experience. A master's degree in a relevant field is desirable.

Power Resource Planner II: At least two years of experience in utility resource planning, contract administration, energy trading or dispatch; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Power Resource Planner I: At least one year of experience in utility resource planning, contract administration, energy trading or dispatch; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

The Power Resource Planner I is a sliding classification with Power Resource Planner II. At the discretion of the department head, incumbents may be upgraded to the higher-level class when qualified, which includes: having passed probation, meeting all the minimum job requirements, satisfactory annual performance evaluations and upon demonstration of their capabilities to perform at the higher level. This includes the ability to develop robust models for load forecasting and resource planning, with little to no guidance.

SELECTION PROCESS

The selection process may consist of: a training and experience evaluation, a subject matter expert review, written examination, oral interview panel, and/or a department level interview. 

VACANCY INFORMATION

There are currently two vacancies in the Power Supply Division in the Water and Power Department that may be filled at any level based on the qualifications of the selected candidates. The resulting eligibility list from this recruitment may be used to fill these vacancies and similar vacancies in the future.

Probationary work period is one year.

Special Requirements

Must possess a valid California Class C driver's license and comply with the City's Motor Vehicle Safety Policy during the course of employment.

Effective January 1, 2013, new members to CalPERS or an agency with CALPERS' reciprocity or who have more than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency will be subject to the provisions of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) and will receive the 2% @ 62 benefit formula.

Employees who are current members of CalPERS or an agency with CalPERS' reciprocity, or who have less than a six month break in service between employment in a CalPERS (or reciprocal) agency and employment with the City will be enrolled in the 2.5% @ 55 benefit formula.

All employees are required to pay the full employee contribution to CalPERS.

Click link below to review the City's excellent benefits package https://ww5.cityofpasadena.net/human-resources/employee-benefits/

The City is closed on alternate Fridays and most staff observe a 9/80 work schedule.