UTILITIES RESOURCES ANALYST / RESOURCES ANALYST TRAINEE

The Position

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of Utilities Resources Analyst or Resources Analyst Trainee to fill two (2) vacancies in the Power Resources Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

• Utilities Resources Analyst Trainees must meet the minimum requirements of the Utilities Resources Analyst within 12 months of appointment.

Work Performed

• Identify, support negotiation of, and assist in the evaluation of assigned contracts including demand side management, interconnection, interchange, planning, development, participation, construction, operation, purchase and sale, transmission purchase and sale, and settlement agreements.
• Assist in the coordination of City efforts to obtain renewable resources in accordance with applicable legislation.
• Assist in the evaluation and formulation of risk management and legal strategies.
• Monitor and support City participation in utility industry federal, state and local regulatory authority activities.
• Research and analyze regulatory filings and legal filings related to City's resource interests.
• Participate in various project and industry committees to protect and further City interests.
• Participate in the development of utility policies, resource planning, resource evaluation and development, and assist in the formulation of operating and risk management policies, procedures and practices.
• Train division para-professional, technical and administrative support staff, as necessary.

• Assist in the preparation of Public Utilities Board, City Council, utility management and staff presentations and briefings with respect to utility contractual needs, interests and policies.
• Ensure that the City is in compliance with contractual terms and is receiving similar compliance from contracting parties in accordance with prepared task lists, schedules, procedures and guidelines for administering and evaluating all resource related agreements.
• Analyze and report on resource-operating strategies and assist in the creation of contractual guidelines for related resource functions.
• Participate in transaction analysis and settlement activities, including the settlement of natural gas purchases and wholesale power supply transactions with traditional counterparties and the California Independent System Operator (ISO).

Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of contract principles, structure, purpose, and negotiation techniques.
• Basic understanding of electric utility operation, power generation technologies, transmission system, and the wholesale power market.
• Experience with developing budgets and monitoring project costs.
• Basic knowledge of accounting principles and practices.
• Basic understanding of project financing fundamentals

Selection Process

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS:

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.

All applicants will be notified via e-mail or telephone of their application status and the assessment dates/times/locations after the closing date of this announcement.

THE PROVISIONS OF THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE AN EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED CONTRACT.