Compliance Specialist (Power Resources Specialist I/II) - 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 62% 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. 

This department is seeking to fill one (1) full-time Compliance Specialist (Power Resources Specialist I/II) to support the Regulatory Compliance & Policy Division.

The Compliance Specialist for San José Clean Energy will oversee energy-related procurement, programs, load forecasting, and similar compliance reporting, respond to internal and external requests for data, and maintain a deep understanding of the compliance aspects of items such as Integrated Resource Planning, Mid-Term Reliability procurement mandates, Renewable Portfolio Standards reporting, and Resource Adequacy compliance. The Compliance Specialist will submit timely compliance reports, ensure meetings with regulators are noticed properly, carefully track deadlines, lead project-based teams, and advise various divisions on compliance and regulatory matters.

Key Duties 

• Lead regulatory compliance efforts, which will include some individual and some collaborative work.
• Map out and manage state energy-related compliance requirements, keeping staff aware of upcoming deadlines and potential challenges. 
• Serve as the point of contact for regulatory compliance, standards, and regulations. 
• Anticipate emerging compliance needs and monitor regulatory proceedings for changing policy and compliance requirements. 
• Design operating protocols to ensure SJCE adheres to processes aligned with our goals and allows for continuous improvements. 
• Assist with policy research and development to maintain current knowledge of regulatory trends and changes to future market conditions. 
• Ensure all compliance filings, ex parte notices, data requests, and similar items are properly and formally submitted.
• Collaborate internally and with other CCAs on various procurement compliance efforts. 
• Other duties as assigned.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience in drafting California state energy-related compliance reports for a load serving entity. This person is detail-oriented and well-organized, adept in planning to meet deadlines while working on multiple projects simultaneously. The ideal candidate is also skilled in communicating technical information to lay audiences and experienced in working across disciplines.

Competencies

Job Expertise– Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.

Analytical Thinking - Approaches problems or situations using a logical, systematic, sequential approach.

Collaboration - Develops networks and builds alliances; engages in cross-functional activities.

Initiative - Exhibits resourceful behaviors toward meeting job objectives; anticipates problems, is proactive, and avoids difficulties by planning ahead; displays willingness to assume extra responsibility and challenges; pursues continuing education opportunities that promotes job performance. 

Planning - Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.

Project management - Ensures support for and drives projects, implements goals towards strategic objectives.

Strategic thinking - Supports, promotes, and ensures alignment with the organization’s vision and values; understands how an organization must change in light of internal and external trends and influences; builds a shared vision with others and influences others to translate vision to action.