Power Resources Specialist Graduate Student Intern (Unclassified) (Part-time) - Energy Department

San José Clean Energy, or SJCE, is San José’s local, not-for-profit electricity supplier operated by the City of San José’s Energy Department. Since 2019, our dedicated and motivated team has provided clean energy for residents and businesses at competitive rates, while also offering community programs, local benefits, and increased transparency and accessibility. SJCE serves more than 350,000 customer accounts, and has contracted for more than 1 GW of power. 

Joining our team means that you will be making a big impact on the fight against climate change.  SJCE plays an important role in meeting San José’s ambitious goal to be carbon neutral by 2030 and in implementing the City’s climate action plan, Climate Smart San José. Thanks to SJCE, San Jose has one of the cleanest energy mixes of any large city and offers a 60% renewable product and a 100% renewable product.

Serving our community with respect and integrity is at the core of what we do. We center equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging in our work. The department also hosts active staff-led Culture and Racial Equity committees, and has won awards for its education and outreach work with Spanish and Vietnamese-speaking communities. 

For more information about San José Clean Energy, please visit:www.sanjosecleanenergy.org.

**Please note, in order to be considered for this recruitment, candidates are required to upload a copy of their current school schedule with the accredited college or university's name**

The Energy Department is looking to fill one (1) Power Resources Specialist Graduate Student Intern (Unclassified) (Part-time) position.

The Power Resources Specialist Intern’s primary responsibility will be to assist SJCE with the analysis of energy markets and renewable energy technologies. Projects could include:

• Evaluating California’s wholesale energy markets.
• Evaluating renewable energy technologies, market performance, availability and commercial viability.
• Assisting with the development of internal tools to process and evaluate large amounts of market data, such as CAISO system demand, market clearing prices, and grid outages.
• Assisting with the development of internal dashboards and reports to present data, research findings, and market insights.
• Researching and attending market events to increase awareness of market trends, technology innovations, and product availability. Preparing summary materials and presenting findings to internal teams.
• Researching analytical tools, software, and other market data resources to inform internal system or process enhancements. These tools may include open-source resources.
• Assisting with scenario analysis and back-testing.
• Assisting with primary research related to Power Purchase Agreements, resource performance and industry standard provisions.

 Additionally, this intern will support SJCE’s ongoing business operations and general office processes. Responsibilities may include attending internal and external meetings, preparing and organizing materials, drafting and editing correspondence, proofreading documents, maintaining records, and providing other general administrative and business support as needed.

Pay: Graduate Student Intern: $21.14 - $31.22 per hour (unclassified, unbenefited) 
This salary range includes an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation. The actual salary will be determined based on the final candidate’s qualifications and experience.

Work Schedule: During the academic year, interns are recommended to work 24-40 hours per week, with schedules determined collaboratively between the hiring manager and the intern based on student availability and project needs. During summer and winter breaks, interns may work up to 40 hours per week. Training and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience equivalent to completion of a Bachelor's Degree and current enrollment in a Masters degree program from an accredited college or university in business or public administration or closely related field.

Licenses and Certificates
Possession of a valid driver's license authorizing operation of a motor vehicle in the state of California may be required in performing job duties.

Desired skills:

• Experience conducting primary and secondary research from credible sources
• Experience attaining, processing, and cleaning data (preferably energy data)
• Experience/knowledge of programming languages such as Python or R
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint)
• (Bonus) Knowledge or familiarity with: CAISO or any other ISO/RTO, wholesale energy market mechanics, resource technologies, resource scheduling, and or Power Purchase Agreements. 

Desired Education:

• Data Science / Data Analytics
• Computer Science
• Statistics / Applied Mathematics
• Sustainable Energy Systems

Selection Process
The selection process will consist of an evaluation of the applicant's training and experience based on the application and responses to all the job specific questions. Only those candidates whose backgrounds best match the position will be invited to proceed in the selection process. Additional phases of the selection process will consist of one or more interviews.

If you have questions about the duties of these positions, the selection or hiring processes, please contact Adrienne Barreto at [email protected]