Compliance Specialist (Power Resources Specialist I/II) - Energy Department

<p style="margin: 10px 0; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">San José Clean Energy, or SJCE, is San José’s local, not-for-profit electricity supplier operated by the City of San José’s Energy Department. Since 2019, our dedicated and motivated team has provided clean energy for residents and businesses at competitive rates, while also offering community programs, local benefits, and increased transparency and accessibility. SJCE serves more than 350,000 customer accounts, and has contracted for more than 1 GW of power.</span></p><p style="margin: 10px 0; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Joining our team means that you will be making&nbsp;a big impact&nbsp;on the fight against climate change.&nbsp;SJCE plays&nbsp;an important role&nbsp;in meeting San José’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 and in implementing the City’s climate action plan, Climate Smart San José. Thanks to SJCE, San Jose has one of the cleanest&nbsp;energy mixes&nbsp;of any large city and offers a 62% renewable&nbsp;product&nbsp;and a 100% renewable&nbsp;product.</span></p><p style="margin: 10px 0; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Serving our community with respect and integrity is at the core of what we do. We&nbsp;center&nbsp;equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging&nbsp;in&nbsp;our work. The&nbsp;department also&nbsp;hosts active&nbsp;staff-led&nbsp;Culture and Racial Equity&nbsp;committees,&nbsp;and&nbsp;has won awards for its&nbsp;education and&nbsp;outreach&nbsp;work&nbsp;with Spanish and Vietnamese-speaking communities.</span></p><p style="margin: 10px 0; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">For more information about San José Clean Energy, please visit:</span>&nbsp;<a href="https://www.sanjosecleanenergy.org/" tabindex="0" style="text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit !important">www.sanjosecleanenergy.org</a>.&nbsp;</p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">This department is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Compliance Specialist (Power Resources Specialist I/II) to support the Regulatory Compliance &amp; Policy Division.</span></p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br></span><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">The Compliance Specialist for San José Clean Energy will oversee energy-related procurement, programs, load forecasting, and similar compliance reporting, respond to internal and external requests for data, and maintain a deep understanding of the compliance aspects of items such as Integrated Resource Planning, Mid-Term Reliability procurement mandates, Renewable Portfolio Standards reporting, and Resource Adequacy compliance. The Compliance Specialist will submit timely compliance reports, ensure meetings with regulators are noticed properly, carefully track deadlines, lead project-based teams, and advise various divisions on compliance and regulatory matters.</span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>&nbsp;</strong></span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Key Duties&nbsp;</strong></span></p><ul type="disc" style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 3pt"><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Lead regulatory compliance efforts, which will include some individual and some collaborative work.</li><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Map out and manage state energy-related compliance requirements, keeping staff aware of upcoming deadlines and potential challenges.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Serve as the point of contact for regulatory compliance, standards, and regulations.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Anticipate emerging compliance needs and monitor regulatory proceedings for changing policy and compliance requirements.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Design operating protocols to ensure SJCE adheres to processes aligned with our goals and allows for continuous improvements.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Assist with policy research and development to maintain current knowledge of regulatory trends and changes to future market conditions.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Ensure all compliance filings, ex parte notices, data requests, and similar items are properly and formally submitted.</li><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">Collaborate internally and with other CCAs on various procurement compliance efforts.&nbsp;</li><li style="margin: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="margin: 0">Other duties as assigned.</span></li></ul><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br></span><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)">The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in drafting California state energy-related compliance reports for a load serving entity. This person is detail-oriented and well-organized, adept in planning to meet deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate is also skilled in communicating technical information to lay audiences and experienced in working across disciplines.</span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br></span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0">Competencies</span></strong></span></p><span style="margin: 0; padding: 0; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><span style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:</span></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br><br></span><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Job&nbsp;Expertise</strong></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">– Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.</span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Analytical Thinking</strong> -&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Approaches problems or situations using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.</span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Collaboratio</strong><strong>n</strong> -&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.</span></p><span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Communication&nbsp;Skills</strong></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">– Effectively conveys information and expresses thoughts and facts clearly, orally and in writing; demonstrates effective use of listening skills and displays openness to other people's ideas and thoughts.</span></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br></span><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Initiative</strong> - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance.&nbsp;</span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Planning</strong> -&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.</span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Project management</strong> -&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Ensures support for and drives projects, implements goals towards strategic objectives.</span></p><p style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; margin: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><strong>Strategic thinking&nbsp;</strong>- Supports, promotes, and ensures alignment with the organization’s vision and values; understands how an organization must change in light of internal and external trends and influences; builds a shared vision with others and influences others to translate vision to action.</span></p><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Salary Information:</u></strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Power Resources Specialist I is $108,151.68 - $131,826.24.</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Power Resources Specialist II is $117,717.60-$143,423.28.</span><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><u>Power Resources Specialist I</u></span></strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Education:</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Law, Natural Resources, Statistics, or an analytical degree related to utility business.</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Experience:</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">None</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>Power Resources Specialist I</u>I</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Education:</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Economics, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Law, Natural Resources, Statistics, or an analytical degree related to utility business.</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Experience:</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">One (1) year of experience in energy resources operations, planning, purchasing, scheduling, or contract negotiations.</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>Licenses or Certificates:</strong></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Possession of a valid State of California Driver’s license may be required.</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">Form 700 Requirement:</strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">This position required a disclosure of outside investments, real property interest, income, and business positions. You must complete and file an “Assuming Office Form 700” with the City Clerk’s Office within the first 30 days of employment with the office.</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong>THIS IS A HYBRID POSITION, REQUIRING PART OF THE WORK WEEK TO BE ONSITE IN THE DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE OFFICE.</strong> The hybrid work schedule may change due to the department’s business needs in the future.</span><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><u>Selection Process</u></span></strong><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant’s training and experience based on the application, cover letter and resume, and responses to the Job Specific Questions. Only the candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.&nbsp;</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">To be considered for this vacancy, candidates must answer all job-specific questions and complete all sections in the on-line application (including education and work experience); otherwise, applications will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration.</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">E-mail will be the default method of correspondence with applicants. To ensure that you receive timely notifications regarding your application status for this recruitment, please enter a valid e-mail address when submitting your application.</span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1)"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><strong style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><u>This position will remain open until filled. The first application review will occur the week of August 17, 2026; therefore, we encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.</u></strong><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"><br style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"></span><span style="color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 1); font-style: normal; text-indent: 0">If you have questions about the duties of this position, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Vanessa Rojas via email at</span><span style="color: inherit; font-style: normal; text-indent: 0"> <a>[email protected]</a>.</span><a tabindex="0" style="font-style: normal; text-indent: 0; text-decoration: underline !important; color: inherit !important"></a><br>