Senior Decarbonization Specialist (Senior Power Resources Specialist) Cascade Opportunity – Customer Programs Division

San Jose, CA

Employer:	San Jose Clean Energy (SJCE)
Description
San José Clean Energy is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Power Resources Specialist I/II position and one vacant Senior Power Resources Specialist position. In the event that the Senior Power Resources Specialist recruitment results in an internal promotion from the ranks of existing Power Resources Specialist Is or Power Resources Specialist IIs, the qualified candidate group identified through this process may also be used to fill the subsequent and future vacancy at the Power Resources Specialist I/II level. In addition, this recruitment may also be used to fill future Senior Power Resources Specialist and Power Resources Specialist I/II vacancies if and when they become available. If you are interested in being considered for employment in one of these classifications, please apply to this job announcement to ensure you are considered for current and future opportunities. The full-time Senior Power Resources Specialist will focus on Distributed Energy Resources for our Programs Team. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs), such as customer-sited solar, battery storage, demand response, smart thermostats, and electric vehicles and chargers, are important tools to flatten the net demand curve and make bills more affordable as the electric grid transitions to 100% clean energy. SJCE has the additional long-term goals of using DERs to lower power procurement costs, ensuring equitable participation in the clean energy transition by improving access to DERs among San José’s priority communities, and contributing to a more resilient grid. The full-time Power Resources Specialist I/II will be instrumental in coordinating applications for state and federal building decarbonization grant opportunities. The Decarbonization Programs Specialist – Building Electrification will play a key role in identifying, designing, and implementing current and future building electrification program offerings. SJCE has received approval to implement a heat pump incentive program, on-bill financing pilot, and workforce development programs in FY 2024-2025, and the Decarbonization Programs Specialist will play a key role in the development and implementation of these programs. Duties include the following, but are not limited to: JOB RESPONSIBILITIES Senior Decarbonizations Programs Specialist: Manage the implementation of SJCE’s current and upcoming DER programs, including overseeing consultants, leading solicitations, coordinating with staff in other City departments, working with SJCE’s Accounts team and marketing team to analyze commercial and residential customer uptake, and verifying results and impact through analysis of meter and other data Identify future DER programs based on community needs and City Council feedback, alignment with SJCE’s programs prioritization framework, and funding opportunities Supervise and motivate staff Work with the Equity and Community Engagement Programs Specialist and SJCE marketing team on education and outreach campaigns to increase program participation as well as support surveys, focus groups, and interviews to understand barriers to program participation and understand community needs Track and apply for federal, state, and local grant opportunities and federal tax incentives that align with SJCE’s current and future programs, including in partnership with other Community Choice Aggregators Coordinate with SJCE’s Regulatory and Legislative teams on advocacy for funding opportunities and proceedings affecting programs that arise through the California Public Utilities Commission and California Energy Commission Track DER adoption in San Jose across neighborhoods and demographics to identify target audiences for programs and marketing Prepare memos and presentations and present to the City Council, Climate Advisory Commission and other stakeholder groups Help develop indicators to measure program effectiveness, analyze program outcomes to modify implementation activities, and develop and implement verification protocols to support cost and environmental effectiveness claims. Other duties as assigned Power Resources Specialist I/II Assist with managing the implementation of SJCE’s upcoming building electrification programs, including overseeing consultants, supporting solicitations, coordinating with staff in other City departments, working with SJCE’s Accounts team and marketing team to analyze uptake, and working with the marketing team and community-based organizations on education and outreach campaigns to increase adoption of building electrification technologies among low-income households Track building electrification program participation in San Jose across neighborhoods and demographics to identify target audiences for programs and marketing With the Equity and Community Engagement Programs Specialist and SJCE marketing team, support surveys, focus groups, and interviews to understand barriers to building electrification adoption and understand community needs Help track federal, state, and local funding opportunities that align with SJCE’s near-term and long-term programs, including the federal Inflation Reduction Act and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Participate in advocacy for funding opportunities that arise through the California Public Utilities Commission and California Energy Commission Present to the Climate Advisory Commission and other stakeholder groups as needed and help prepare materials for the City Council Help develop indicators to measure program effectiveness, analyze program outcomes to modify implementation activities, and develop and implement verification protocols to support cost and environmental effectiveness claims. Other duties as assigned

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Senior Decarbonization Specialist (Senior Power Resources Specialist) Cascade Opportunity – Customer Programs Division

San Jose, CA

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