Biological Resources Unit Supervisor
(Program and Project Supervisor)
Salary: $12,196.00 - $15,266.00 per Month per month plus state pension plan
Job Description and Duties:
The Energy Commission seeks a Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission (PUC) in the Siting, Transmission and Environmental Protection Division, Siting and Environmental Branch, Biological Resources Unit.
Under the general direction of the Program Manager, PUC of the Siting and Environmental Branch, the Program and Project Supervisor (PPS) serves as the highest-level resource specialist and performs very difficult technical work relating to public utilities along with a variety of supervisory, program evaluation, planning, policy analyses, and formulation activities including technical review and feedback to staff on written work products. The incumbent plans, organizes, and directs the team of technical specialists and consultants performing biological resources analyses in the areas of energy facility licensing and compliance, and working on a variety of technical and analytical tasks related to the California Energy Commission’s Application for Certification, Small Power Plant Exemption, Opt-in Certification, and Compliance Monitoring and Enforcement programs, and works to provide a positive working environment for that team. The incumbent will also complete the most complex analyses and address the most difficult technical issues related to the Biological Resources Unit’s responsibilities, confer with and assist the Program Manager and Division, Executive, and Commissioner leadership on Division policies and objectives and coordinate the work of the unit with other units/branches of the Division. The Unit supervisor must have exceptional analytical, writing, and editing skills and exercise a high degree of quality control over all products originating from staff in the Unit.
***To be considered, all applicants must officially apply through the CalCareers portal here: https://calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=445977
Desirable Qualifications:
- Experience organizing and directing a team of technical specialists and consultants performing biological resource impact analyses, habitat assessments, surveys, and other related analytical tasks.
- Experience conducting biological resource surveys and field work and an understanding of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the California Fish and Game Code, the California and U.S. Endangered Species Acts and other relevant laws.
- Experience providing staff training, coaching, performance evaluations, and performing personnel management activities.
- Ability to represent the Division in public meetings with agencies, tribal governments, stakeholder groups, project applicants, and the public, including conferences and hearings sponsored by assigned Committees or the Commission.
- Excellent writing and editing skills.
Additional Information:
- Remote position-California based. Accepted candidates must reside in CA
- Please contact Bradley.Cornelius@energy.ca.gov for assistance
- Last date to apply: 9/10/2024
