Senior Resource Analyst

The Department:

Silicon Valley Power currently provides over 40 percent of Santa Clara’s electricity from carbon-free renewable resources. In addition to using green energy from large-scale wind, solar, geothermal and hydroelectric projects outside of the area, SVP employs innovative ways to locally produce electricity by capturing and burning methane gas from a closed city landfill and using power from solar generating systems on city-owned garages and vacant, unusable land. It is the mission of Silicon Valley Power to be a progressive, service-oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Being competitive in the marketplace with a continuous focus on customer service, SVP can provide economic value to the City of Santa Clara and its customers while maintaining low residential rates and offering competitive rates for all customers.

The Position:

The Senior Resource Analyst is a lead position in the City’s Electric Utility Department, Silicon Valley Power (SVP). Incumbents in this classification provide leadership and supervision to junior employees and consultants in planning and coordinating electric utility supply, demand-side resource acquisition, and portfolio management. Performs related duties as assigned.

Additional Information: 

Applications must be filled out completely (e.g. do not write “see resume, NA, or personnel file.”). To receive consideration for the screening process, candidates must submit a 1) Resume 2) Cover Letter 3) Completed Supplemental Questions Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Application packets may be submitted online through the “Apply Now” feature on the job announcement at www.santaclaraca.gov. This position is continuous or open until filled: Applications will be reviewed on a bi-weekly basis for consideration to the position.  If you are interested in applying you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible, before the position is closed.

THIS RECRUITMENT MAY BE USED TO FILL MULTIPLE POSITIONS IN THIS, OR OTHER DIVISIONS OR DEPARTMENTS BESIDES THE POSITIONS LISTED BELOW.  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.MEETING THE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS DOES NOT GUARANTEE ADMITTANCE INTO THE EXAMINATION PROCESS.  ONLY THE MOST QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WHO DEMONSTRATE THE BEST COMBINATION OF QUALIFICATIONS IN RELATION TO THE REQUIREMENTS AND DUTIES OF THE POSITION WILL BE INVITED TO TEST OR INTERVIEW. 

The annual salary range for this position is $145,058.04 - $184,915.44. This position may be filled at or near the minimum of the salary range. 

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Minimum Education Requirements: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Business, Accounting, Information Technology, or other related field 

Minimum Experience Requirements: 

• Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience performing tasks, including but not limited to the following.
  1. Analyzing data 
  2. Managing programs, projects, and/or contracts
  3. Developing financial or technical reports
  4. Interpreting complex rules and procedures
  5. Preparing research reports
  6. Building spreadsheets, databases, and/or computer programs 
     • One (1) year of the required experience must be in a lead or supervisory role.

Acceptable Substitution: 

• Four (4) additional years of relevant experience may be substituted for the Bachelor’s Degree requirement on a year for year basis.

License/Certifications: 

None. 

Desirable Qualifications: 

Work experience in any of the following areas: 

• Energy resource management, planning, procurement, or optimization
• California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market, tariff, and procedures
• Renewable Portfolio Standards
• California Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Cap and Trade program
• Regulatory agencies such as CPUC, CEC, FERC

Other Requirements:  

Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment, with or without reasonable accommodation

Follow this link to view the entire Class Specification, which includes more information on Typical Duties and Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities.

Candidates must attain a passing score on each phase of the examination process to qualify for the Eligible List. A department interview may be required prior to appointment.

Federal law requires all employees to provide verification of their eligibility to work in this country. Please be informed that the City of Santa Clara will not sponsor, represent, or sign documents related to visa applications/transfers for H1B or any other type of visa which requires an employer application. 

PERMANENT CITY EMPLOYEES PREFERENCE POINTS: Current permanent employee candidates who receive a passing score on the examination will have an additional five (5) points added to their final score.

The City of Santa Clara is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants for all job openings will be considered without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status or any other consideration made unlawful under any federal, state or local laws. The City of Santa Clara is committed to offering reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, please contact us at (408) 615-2080 or HumanResources@santaclaraca.gov. 

Salary : $145,058 - $184,915