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The Community Energy Department began offering clean energy services to municipal facilities in late 2018 and to residents and commercial customers in 2019. The Community Energy Department is seeking qualified candidate who is passionate about the environment, driven, creative, and who have a desire to be part of making a difference in their community. This is an exciting opportunity to lead positive change and take ownership and pride in being a part of a newly created department at the City of San Jose as it becomes fully operational to provide a range of valuable services. The Department is currently seeking to fill an Analyst position in the Regulatory Compliance and Policy Division. This position reports to the Senior Power Resource Specialist of the Regulatory Compliance and Policy Division. Responsibilities include but are not limited to: * Support regulatory compliance and data request filings * Support the preparation of comments and position papers related to California Public Utility Commission and California Energy Commission regulatory proceedings and/or energy resiliency proceedings. * Manage systems to track, review, and analyze regulatory filings that could impact SJCE and its customers, and update the calendar of key regulatory issues affecting SJCE. * Support targeted research projects as needed * Support contract management for consulting services * Attend trainings and webinars to build the knowledge base of the policy team * Assist with note taking, scheduling, and strategic planning efforts. This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment. Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third-party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/ citycareers. Per the City’s COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Policy, the City requires all employees starting on or after February 11, 2022 to provide proof of vaccination as a condition of employment absent a documented medical and/or religious exemption. Proof of vaccination means that employees are required to be “up-to-date” with regards to the COVID-19 vaccine. Consistent with the Santa Clara County Public Health Order issued on December 28, 2021, "up-to-date" means that employees are required to be vaccinated with the entire recommended initial series of a COVID-19 vaccine (two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna or Novavax COVID-19 vaccine or a single dose of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine). Salary Information:The total annual salary range for an Analyst I is $80,676.96 - $98,083.44.The total annual salary range for an Analyst II is: $88,058.88 - $107,016.00. These ranges include an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable pay. Actual pay shall be determined by the candidates' qualifications and experience. Education: A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university. A degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, Energy and Sustainability or a closely related field is desirable. Experience: * *Analyst I– None Analyst II– Two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources. /_Acceptable Substitutions_/ Experience as a Staff Specialist with the City of San Jose may be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis. Employment Eligibility: Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of San Jose will NOT sponsor, represent or sign any documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1-B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. Competencies The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include: Job Expertise – Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations. Demonstrates knowledge and experience with community energy programs, energy markets, and renewable energy contracts and technologies. Analytical Thinking – Approaching a problem or situation by using a logical, systematic, sequential approach. Collaboration – Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities. Communication Skills – 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. Decision Making - Identifies and understands issues, problems, and opportunities; uses effective approaches for choosing a course of action or developing appropriate solutions. Initiative – 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 promote job performance. Problem Solving – Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome. Reliability – Completes quality work assignments in a timely and efficient manner; fulfills responsibilities and maintains confidentiality as appropriate. Teamwork & Interpersonal Skills – Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills. Selection Process The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application 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. /You will be prompted to answer the following job-specific questions during the online application process. Please note that there is a_4,000-character limit_, including spaces, for each text response. / 1. Please describe your two (2) years of increasingly responsible professional staff analytic or administrative experience conducting studies, organizing and analyzing data, and preparing reports, recommendations, or conclusions for a functional area in budget, finance, grant administration, organizational analysis, general administration, or human resources. 2. If you qualify based on having a combination of education and/or experience as a Staff Specialist with the City of San Jose, please describe your education and Staff Specialist experience to be substituted for the education requirement on a year for year basis. 3. Please describe your experience with government compliance filing, responding to data request, and supporting technical and policy analysis. In your response please provide examples. Your response should be consistent with your work history. 4. Please describe experience coordinating with internal and external stakeholders to develop compliance documents as well as to support technical and policy analysis. In your response please specify your role and responsibility. Your response should be consistent with your work history. 5. Please share an example of when your work contributed significantly to a policy or business improvement. In your response, specify your role and responsibilities, the steps you took to improve the process, and the final outcome. /You must answer all job-specific questions in order to be considered for this vacancy or your application will be deemed incomplete and withheld from further consideration. / If you have questions about the duties of this position, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Zoe McChesney at zoe.mcchesney@sanjoseca.gov. Job: General Administration* *Organization: * Title: Analyst I/II (Regulatory Policy) - Community Energy Department Location: null Requisition ID: 2300327