The Fuels and Transportation Division administers the California Energy Commission’s Clean Transportation Program (CTP). The CTP is California’s lead program in deploying zero-emission vehicle infrastructure to support electric vehicles and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. The CTP budget has increased in recent years. The program will deploy approximately $4 billion to invest in a broad portfolio of transportation projects and provide financial support for infrastructure projects. These projects will transform California's fuel and vehicle types to meet the state's climate change and public health policies.
Under the general direction of an Energy Resources Specialist III (Supervisory), the Clean Transportation Specialists independently perform more complex, sensitive, and responsible energy-related work which requires, on a regular basis, a high level of knowledge, skill and ability which is demonstrably above the journey level.
The incumbents will independently develop and manage grant agreements and contracts. Grant agreements result from grant funding solicitations which allow applicants to apply for state funding to support the deployment of zero-emission vehicle infrastructure. After grant funding applications are scored, they are proposed for funding. At that stage the final agreement must be developed, taken to a business meeting for approval, and then managed to ensure that deliverables and timelines are met.
Primary responsibilities include ensuring that funding recipients are meeting deliverables, staying on time and within scope, and providing appropriate invoices. Other responsibilities include solicitation development, management, proposal evaluation, and selection of grantees. The incumbents will gather, tabulate, and analyze data; prepare reports; review and analyze technical reports, papers, and correspondence; and make public presentations. Furthermore, the incumbents will build and maintain relationships with staff at other State agencies and partnerships with major organizations including industry, environmental groups, and community-based organizations.
To be successful in this role, the Clean Transportation Specialists should have a deep understanding of fueling/charging infrastructure for zero-emission vehicles and be able to perform analytical tasks that require a high degree of technical knowledge and judgement. They should also be comfortable working with a range of stakeholders, including industry partners, grantees, and decision makers. Finally, they should be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and work effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at https://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/4056.aspx. 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.