Job Description

Under general direction of the Program and Project Specialist, PUC in the Commercial and Industrial ZEV Technologies and Infrastructure Branch of the Fuels and Transportation Division, the incumbent provides technical leadership in the planning, development, and implementation of the Energy Commission's Clean Transportation Program and vehicle-grid integration; conducts complex analyses and develops strategies to transition California's transportation by focusing on the deployment of hydrogen refueling and electric vehicle charging infrastructure to achieve the goals of the state. As a subject matter expert with a high degree of knowledge, skills, and expertise at a high working level, performing duties needing advanced knowledge; conducts the most complex technical and techno-economic analyses of zero-emission vehicle charging and refueling infrastructure deployment and informs decision-makers on strategies for achieving the state's energy goals; and fosters governmental and private sector collaboration. The incumbent develops grant funding opportunities, develops and manages agreements, and engages in other funding and non-funding activities to support vehicle-grid integration and vehicle to grid advancement. The incumbent works with management to implement strategy and with staff to develop work products and information that are accurate, objective, timely, and useful in meeting the CEC's mission. The incumbent provides mentoring to junior staff to develop technical expertise.


The incumbent will be a contributing author for the Senate Bill 643 report. This triennial report provides a comprehensive assessment of the state's hydrogen infrastructure needs to support medium- and heavy-duty zero-emission vehicles and off-road applications. The incumbent will also be a contributing author for the Assembly Bill 126 report. This annual report provides an overview of the existing light-duty hydrogen refueling network and the progress towards establishing a minimum viable network.

Training & Development Assignment may be considered for this position.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs):

The MQs for this classification can be found at Electric Generation System Program Specialist Series. 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.


Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey.
You will find additional information about the job in the

Duty Statement

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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.


Minimum Requirements


You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM PROGRAM SPECIALIST I

Additional Documents


Job Application Package Checklist Duty Statement

Position Details

Job Code #:

JC-503743

Position #(s):

535-610-4847-959

Working Title:

Medium- and Heavy-Duty ZEV Specialist

Classification:

ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM PROGRAM SPECIALIST I
$10,127.00 - $12,669.00
(plus an additional recruitment and retention pay of $300 permonth)


New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Sacramento County

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time
Department Information


The CEC was established by the Legislature in 1974 to address energy challenges facing the state. Today, the CEC is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency and is leading the state to a 100% clean energy future. Serving all Californians, the CEC embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion, and has taken an active and meaningful role in creating an environment that enables each employee to thrive. The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with a workforce of office-based and remote-centered workers. The CEC operates under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency and shares offices with the agency in a LEED Platinum Certified Building in downtown Sacramento.



The California Energy Commission seeks an Electric Generation System Program Specialist I in the Fuels and Transportation Division, Commercial and Industrial ZEV Technologies and Infrastructure Branch, Hydrogen Refueling Infrastructure and Modeling Unit. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders! The California Energy Commission plays a lead role in creating the energy system of the future, not just in California, but globally. This position is open to interested applicants who qualify. This can be a multi-step process. To be eligible to be hired:




1) Create an online CalCareers account. For a tutorial on the state application process, visit California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series - YouTube or contact Careers@energy.ca.gov.



2) Complete and pass the EGSPS I exam to be eligible to be hired for available positions. See information on Energy Commission Assessments and Exams.



3) To apply for this position, submit an application package through your CalCareers account. An application package must include all items under the "Required Application Package Documents" section. Resumes

will not

be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications must include "to" and "from" dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications.
Department Website: https://www.energy.ca.gov


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 503743 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 610-157 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.
Application Instructions


Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.


Final Filing Date: 1/28/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).




Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:



California Energy Commission
Personnel Office - Postal
Attn: RPA 610-157|JC-503743
715 P Street, MS-3
Sacramento, CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:



California Energy Commission
Personnel Office - Drop Off
RPA 610-157|JC-503743
715 P Street, MS-3
Sacramento, CA 95814
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 www.CalCareers.ca.gov. 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 - 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 your leadership experience in managing a project involving multiple parties. Provide specific examples of your leadership role, the challenges you encountered, and your ability to achieve results. If applicable, describe your experience and role in projects involving grants and/or contracts.



2) Describe your experience with technical research and projects. Discuss the type of technical analyses you have performed, and if the analyses resulted in a technical report and/or a public presentation.



3) Describe your experience working on time-sensitive projects. Include how you handled conflicting priority assignments to meet deadlines. If applicable, identify how you motivated other team members to meet deadlines?
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.
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. Knowledge of alternative fuel vehicles, engines, and fueling infrastructures.


2. Knowledge of transportation market evaluation methods and factors.


3. Knowledge of current private sector and public policy related to environmental issues in the alternative transportation fuels, technologies and infrastructure development area.


4. Knowledge of economic cost-effectiveness, cost-benefit, and quantitative analysis methodologies.


5. Ability to make effective presentations and interact effectively with both internal staff and external regulatory agencies.

6. Ability to interact will all levels of technical staff, management and Commissioners


7. Ability to assume a lead position in a team atmosphere related to environmental issues resolution.


8. Excellent analytical and report writing skills and the ability to reason logically and creatively while utilizing a variety of analytical techniques.


9. Excellent communication skills including the ability to communicate ideas and thoughts effectively with a large diverse technical staff.


10. Excellent interpersonal skills, including a proven ability to work in a team atmosphere under pressure effectively, as well as independently and at own initiative.
Benefits


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


The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

https://www.energy.ca.gov

Human Resources Contact:

Personnel Office

(916) 654-4309

personnel.services@energy.ca.gov


Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:

Carousel Gore

(916) 661-8122

Carousel.Gore@energy.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.


Equal Opportunity Employer


The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.


It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.