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The Redwood Coast Energy Authority (RCEA) is a joint powers agency located in Eureka, in beautiful Humboldt County, California. RCEA was formed by the County of Humboldt and Cities within the County to create a local government organization to develop and implement sustainable energy initiatives that reduce energy demand, increase energy efficiency, and advance the use of clean, efficient and renewable resources. RCEA activities include a Transportation program to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon motorized vehicle and fuels, such as electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel.
This Specialist/Senior Specialist role is focused on providing technical support to both the wholesale (power procurement from local and regional sources) and retail (power sales for local end use) operations within our CCE
(Community Choice Energy) program. The primary duties of the Specialist/Senior Specialist on the CCE team are to assist in data collection, organization, analysis, and reporting related to CCE program operations. Specific activities will include:
⢠Develop organizational structures for data management and for scheduling and completing recurring tasks related to the CCE program ⢠Assist in the development and use of custom data analysis tools to perform electric rate comparisons and to support customer decision-making on CCE program participation
⢠Track purchases and sales of electric power, renewable energy certificates, resource adequacy, congestion revenue rights, and related products ⢠Assist in the preparation of statutorily required compliance reports and tax filings for local, state, and federal agencies ⢠Track enrollment rates and other program metrics over time ⢠Organize and archive data provided by consultants and contractors, power producers, the California Independent System Operator, and other program partners ⢠Support CCE account representatives in responding to requests for utility data and other information from key customers ⢠Perform quantitative analysis related to development of new CCE program offerings ⢠Track and report on legislation and regulations impacting or potentially impacting CCE programs ⢠Plan and set agendas for recurring and one-time meetings; take and distribute meeting minutes ⢠Prepare documents for presentation to RCEAâs board of directors or for posting on the RCEA website ⢠Assist with rate-setting processes ⢠Assist in the preparation and distribution of printed customer communications
Candidates with experience in any of the following areas are encouraged to apply: project scheduling and coordination, data analysis, policy analysis, energy efficiency, renewable energy. Experience with spreadsheet applications such as Microsoft Excel at an intermediate or advanced skill level is of particular importance for success in this position. Computer programming skills, particularly Python coding, are also desired. Applicants well-qualified in other areas but with limited energy experience will be considered. Candidates with the following characteristics may excel in this role: has a passion for community service, has a self-starter mentality, is goaldriven, is project-oriented, works well both independently and in teams, has a high level of integrity, learns quickly, easily adapts to changes, and is sociable.
Application Instructions: Applicants must submit an RCEA Employment Application, resume and cover letter to RCEA, 633 3rd Street, Eureka CA 95501, or to hr@redwoodenergy.org Attn: Richard Engel. Incomplete application packages are subject to immediate disqualification. Applications are available at http://www.redwoodenergy.org/index.php/about/employment.
Application Deadline: This position is open until filled. The first review will be held 6/17/2019.
