Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Land Use and Public Services Unit Supervisor, the Energy Commission Specialist II (ECS II) will independently perform technical analyses for the most highly complex and extremely sensitive energy facility projects and planning studies in the areas of alternatives, environmental justice, land use (including agricultural and forestry resources), socioeconomics (including population and housing, public services, and recreation), transportation, and visual resources (aesthetics). The ECS II works independently as a subject matter expert to formulate and develop solutions to extremely difficult and controversial issues on a wide range of projects. The ECS II provides complex technical expertise evaluating the environmental effects of proposed energy facilities, policies and plans for energy development to satisfy the requirements of the Warren-Alquist Act and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The ECS II may also act as a working team leader or as a lead person over a group of technical specialists on the most complex projects.

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.

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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. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. Occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division.

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 483542 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 RPA 760-410 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) Extensive knowledge and experience working with federal, state, and local laws adopted for the protection of the environment, including CEQA, local general plans and zoning ordinances.

2) Experience collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies (including city and county planning departments) in evaluating potential impacts to scenic resources, public views, farmland, forest resources, established communities, public services, and transportation systems, and developing mitigation strategies to eliminate or reduce those impacts.

3) Experience conducting project compliance inspections to confirm adherence to permit conditions and assuring compliance with adopted project Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting requirements pursuant to CEQA.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Statement of Qualifications

Include an SOQ that answers the questions below. Your SOQ should be no longer than two pages, single-spaced, with no smaller than 12-point font. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Visit  How to Write a Statement of Qualifications for instructions.

1) Describe how your experience/education meets or exceeds the minimum qualifications of this classification linked here  .
2) Describe your relevant experience in preparing evaluations pertaining to the impacts to the environment of development plans, programs, and policies related to compliance with federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, regulations and standards (LORS).

3) Describe past experience coordinating and collaborating with federal, state, and local agencies in developing conditions of compliance and monitoring requirements in accord with applicable LORS.

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.
• Statement of Qualifications - See below section for Statement of Qualifications questions. 
• 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, Local area, Remote work,

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