Supervisor of the Demand Flexibility Unit Id-2834

Under the general direction of the Branch Manager for Industry & Carbon Management Branch, the Supervisor serves as the highest-level specialist and performs technical along with a variety of supervisory, program evaluation, planning, policy analysis, and formulation activities including technical review and feedback to staff on written work products. The Supervisor leads a multi-disciplinary team working on a variety of technical and analytical tasks related to demand flexibility and works to provide a positive working environment for that team. The Supervisor also confers with and assists the Branch Manager, Executive Leadership, and Commissioner leadership on Division policies and objectives and coordinates the work of the section with other sections of the Division on a broad spectrum of subject areas within the unit's portfolio. In addition, the Supervisor represents and supports the Division and California Energy Commission (CEC) in meetings, briefings, conferences, and workshops; engages other agencies, the Legislature, companies, research organizations, communities, and other stakeholders; participates in investigations and hearings and testifies as an expert witness in proceedings before the California Public Utilities Commission and courts; and prepares correspondence and reports. The Demand Flexibility Unit works to develop technologies and practices that will help meet California's goal of doubling its ability to shift electric load by 2030. The unit focuses on the use of smart technologies to continuously optimize energy use for grid services, occupant needs and preferences, and cost reductions. The Energy Research & Development Division (ERDD) deploys over $300 million annually to advance technology innovation and research supporting the state's clean energy and climate goals, including in the areas of renewable energy supply, building and industrial decarbonization, sustainable transportation, energy storage, energy distribution, resilience and reliability, and carbon management. The Demand Flexibility Unit is part of the broader Industry & Carbon Management Branch in ERDD, which advances innovation in several related areas: (1) energy efficiency, demand flexibility, electrification, and other decarbonization strategies in the industrial and agriculture sectors and at the water-energy nexus; (2) carbon management technologies and strategies; and (3) long duration energy storage. Training & Development Assignment may be considered for this position. Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at Program and Project Supervisor, Public Utilities Commission (3504) - CalHR ( . The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position. Hybrid and Telework Employees: Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be relocated to California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date. Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey ( .

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Working Conditions

The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers. Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.

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