Integrated Resource Plan Administrator

The Position

Under the general direction of the Assistant General Manager, this management position plans, directs, supervises, and reviews the development, identification, and administration of power resources; plans, directs, supervises and reviews the development, negotiation, monitoring, administration, and settlement of transactions related to power resource contracts; and plans, directs and supervises participation in regulatory, legal and project administration efforts related to power resource management.

Essential functions of the job include, but are not limited to, the following:

Ensures Department services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.

Directs activities related to the preparation of forecasts of energy requirements and peak demands.

Directs the development of analytical studies related to power supply economics, generation, forecasting, regulatory and legislative impacts.

Directs the City's power supply projects including generation, transmission and marginal costing studies.

Directs the preparation of utility data to assist in negotiating power marketing agreements and power purchases from other utilities.

Directs contract negotiations with various western utilities to fill power supply requirements and to resolve power supply issues.

Directs the preparation of reports for regulatory agencies in matters related to integrated resources planning.

Directs the development and maintenance of forward wholesale market information systems including price and fundamental information effecting the projection of market trends.

Directs the development and implementation of forward strategies to enhance and optimize the City's positions in the market in a fiscally responsible manner.

Represents the City in negotiating and administering joint power resource development projects, regional transmission and power generating projects, and various other local and regional committees.

Provides executive management with economic analyses of proposed litigation settlements; meet and confer with representatives from other organizations to negotiate the settlement of disputes.

Coordinates the legal review of proposed contractual arrangements by City and outside counsels.

Periodically evaluates performance and compliance of existing power contracts; report evaluation results to executive management regarding their benefits and burdens.

Responsible for the development of the section's annual budget and long-term power cost forecasts, integrated into the GWP's financial plan.

Assists in the development of overall policies, plans and objectives for the division.

Managers subordinate staff in the power management team, reviews and evaluates employee job performance and effectively recommends personnel action.

Prepares comprehensive written and oral reports and makes recommendations for presentation to the City Manager, City Council, GWP Commission, and community groups.

Assumes responsibility for ensuring the duties of this position are performed in a safe, efficient manner.

Performs other related duties as assigned or as the situation requires.

Minimum Requirements

Experience
Seven years of progressively responsible professional experience in power resource management, utility finance and ratemaking theory, contract administration, electric utility resource planning, and/or electric generation and transmission project administration or consulting. Specific experience in transaction settlements and power contract negotiation and management are desirable. Specific experience in term trading, production cost modeling and natural gas procurement are desirable.

Education/Training
Bachelor's Degree in civil, electrical or mechanical engineering, business administration, public administration, finance, accounting or a related field. Master's degree in a related field is highly desirable.

License(s)/Certification(s)
Valid Class C California driver's license.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of:
Advanced mathematic analyses, finance, economics, accounting, and statistical methods.
Contracts related to power and natural gas resources.
Engineering economics and utility finance/accounting practices.
Federal Energy Regulatory Commission practices and procedures.
General contract principles, structuring and drafting.
Operational requirements of power and natural gas resources and markets.
Power system contracts, planning and/or operations with specific knowledge of the California Independent System Operator's agreements and tariffs, as well as their roles in the California marketplace.
Principles and practices of organization, administration, budget, personnel management, risk management, and computer applications.
Principles and practices of power pooling, control area operations, and energy interchange.
Principles and practices of public utilities management.
Principles of load forecasting, scheduling and dispatching of power and natural gas.
Principles of market operations in the California Independent System Operator's markets.
Production cost modeling theory and practices.
Transaction negotiation techniques and strategies.

Ability to:

Provide exceptional customer service to all employees and vendors.
Communicate complex subjects clearly and concisely, orally and in writing.

Develop necessary skills from on-the-job training and meet standards of performance for the classification by the end of the probationary period.
Effectively implement procedures promulgated by the WECC, NERC, and the California Independent System Operator consistent with the Utility's Internal Compliance Program.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, department and City executive management, as well as other City departments and outside agencies.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with representatives of other industry organizations.
Evaluate resource needs to meet long-term forecasted loads.
Identify and evaluate potential opportunities for resource acquisition.
Manage procurement, maintenance and use of production cost modeling, market analysis and transaction settlements computer hardware, software and telecommunications.

Model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Negotiate, coordinate, and administer contractual arrangements with other agencies/utilities and resolve issues.
Perform technical and economic analysis of resource options.
Plan, schedule and coordinate project/contract activities among staff, transaction counterparties, and other City departments.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate resource planning, term trading, and management activities involving staff, counterparties, and other City departments, divisions or sections.
Represent the City and department on committees/boards created to administer joint projects.
Resolve transaction and regulatory issues.
Select, supervise, train, and evaluate professional, technical, and clerical subordinates.
Serve on intra- and inter-organizational committees, teams, and task forces related to the power industry.
Suggest desired contractual provisions to allow for anticipated economics, changing conditions and risks.

Other Characteristics
Willingness to:
Work the necessary hours and times to accomplish goals, objectives and required tasks.
Assume responsibility for maintaining a safe working environment.
Plan, initiate, recommend and carry out actions as required.
Fully embraces the value and merits of a well-qualified, diverse workforce that is generally reflective of the surrounding labor market.

Promotional Eligibility

Any City of Glendale employee who meets the minimum qualifications for this position, has completed probation or six months of City employment, and is occupying a permanent full-time classification on file in the Human Resources Department. Hourly City employees may be considered, provided that they furnish proof of continuous employment immediately preceding the final filing date, which would equal a minimum of six months of full-time service or 1040 part-time hours. (Civil Service Rule VIII 4-E).

Exceptional Customer Service Policy The City of Glendale places a high importance on quality customer service and prides itself for the high level of services it provides by every employee of the organization. As employees of the City of Glendale, we are committed to providing our diverse community and each other with courteous, considerate, and personal attention.
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Note

An equivalent combination of experience, education and/or training may be considered as a substitute for the listed minimum requirements.

Selection Process

OPEN/PROMOTIONAL EXAMINATION - ONE-YEAR PROBATIONARY PERIOD

EVALUATION OF APPLICATION: All applications, resumes and submitted reference materials will be reviewed and evaluated and only the best-qualified candidates based on applicable experience will be invited to the selection process.

ORAL INTERVIEW: (Weight: 100%) To evaluate the applicant's experience, education, and general background for the position.

Candidates must pass the exam with a minimum score of 70.00% in order to be placed on the eligible list.

TIME AND PLACE OF THE EXAMINATION WILL BE ANNOUNCED. Evaluations will be based on the candidate's education and experience relevant to the position. Examinations will assess evaluate the candidate's education, experience, knowledge and skills related to the job. The City of Glendale reserves the right to modify the examination components or their weighting. If changes are necessary, candidates will be informed of the specific examination components and their weight before the examination is administered. The selected candidate will undergo a background check, including Livescan fingerprinting. The City of Glendale complies with state and federal obligations to provide reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with special needs are encouraged to inform the Human Resources Department at least five days before the first examination to ensure reasonable accommodations can be arranged. The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an express or implied contract.

The City of Glendale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance.

The above listed benefits apply to full-time, salaried positions only.

Closing Date/Time: Continuous

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