Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission, in the Transportation Fuels Market Unit of the Fuels Analysis Branch, the incumbent acts as a working supervisor for a small group of specialists, serves as a team leader to coordinate interdisciplinary teams, and performs the most sensitive work of the group. The incumbent performs or directs varied, difficult, and complex engineering and economic analyses focused on the petroleum refinery production of transportation fuels, transportation fuels supplies, imports and exports of crude oil and transportation fuels and power generation for refineries and assessment of their impact on the grid. The incumbent, with support of assigned staff, will provide decision-makers and the public with current and useful information and objective analyses of government policy on the transportation sector and transportation energy fuel pricing behavior.

The Energy Assessments Division (EAD) is responsible for a diverse set of data-analysis-related work products such as demand forecasts of electricity and natural gas, transportation, and policy analysis for data intensive legislative mandates. The EAD relies on a broad variety of methodologies (econometric, engineering, statistical, computer modeling, etc.) and data sets (economic, demographic, GIS, etc.) in preparing these products. The Transportation Fuels Market Unit (TFMU), within the Fuels Analysis Branch (FAB), collects and analyzes transportation fuels data relating to production, supply, market prices, etc., and uses the data to prepares reports and analyses for the California Energy Commission (CEC), and state energy policy makers. TFMU’s reports also contribute to the CEC’s Integrated Energy Policy Report, the state’s primary energy policy report. TFMU also provides emergency response for the CEC and the state when incidents occur, such as refinery fires and earthquakes, that may impact or are impacting the supply of transportation fuels and/or fuel prices.

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.

Hybrid and Telework Employees: Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be relocated to California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.

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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. Work hours beyond the eight-hour workday or forty-hour workweek at times may be required. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.

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 450245 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 830-109 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) Experience in supervising or leading a technical program or other analytic function, especially in times of organizational change. Ability to direct, motivate, and supervise staff to produce timely, quality work products. Ability to manage and resolve conflict. Ability to effectively work and lead others within a team environment while under pressure and maintain positive and constructive work relationships with others.
2) Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to effectively communicate with others. Ability to effectively write, review, and edit technical program information. Ability to gather, compile, analyze, interpret, and communicate written and numerical research data.
3) Excellent analytical skills and the ability to reason logically and creatively while analyzing a variety of analytical techniques.
4) Experience in energy related analysis and forecasting, a broad understanding of the state’s energy policies, and their impact on retail gasoline prices, spot market prices, crude oil imports, gasoline production/imports/exports, jet fuel production/imports/exports, diesel production/imports/exports, refinery maintenance schedules, and the state’s overall energy demand.
5) Proficiency on a personal computer and familiarity with word processing, database management, spreadsheets, models, and graphics. Intermediate to Advanced skills with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and coding languages such as SAS, R, or Python.

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 two pages, single-spaced with no smaller than 12-point font describing your interest and why you are the best candidate for this position.

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Second job, Remote job, Relocation,

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