UTILITIES POWER SCHEDULER/TRADER TRAINEE

The City of Riverside, Public Utilities Department (RPU) is accepting applications for the position of UTILITIES POWER SCHEDULER/TRADER TRAINEE to fill one (1) vacancy in the Electric Division. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

This is the trainee class of the position. The Utilities Power Scheduler/Trader Trainee will learn to forecast and monitor short term system load requirements and meet these demands by economic utilization of power resources; to purchase and market electric energy within contractual guidelines; and to do related work as required.

Typical duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Forecast, schedule, and monitor hourly to short-term electric load and resource needs.
• Prepare, submit, and verify energy and transmission schedules using applicable scheduling and market systems.
• Analyze market trends, load, fuel prices, and weather to optimize resources and identify trading opportunities.
• Schedule internal generation, contracted resources, and interchange transactions for reliability and cost efficiency
• Evaluate economic performance of trades and schedules; enhance tools, models, and procedures
• Negotiate and execute short-term energy transactions within market and risk guidelines
• Monitor real-time system conditions, outages, and congestion; make prompt scheduling adjustments as needed
• Support energy accounting, settlement validation, and transaction reconciliation
• Prepare operational reports, financial summaries, and resource analyses for internal and regulatory use
• Maintain awareness of regulatory requirements, market design changes, and industry trends that may impact resource planning and operational strategies.

Education: A Bachelor's Degree in a related field.

Experience: None required.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Exposure in power system operation, power system forecasting, power scheduling techniques, energy accounting and operation and use of scheduling computer systems.
• Exposure with California Independent System Operator (CAISO) energy markets, Market Redesign & Technology Upgrade (MRTU), Energy Imbalance Market (EIM), or similar Independent System Operator (ISO).
• Exposure in bilateral trading and negotiation in the Western interconnection, including NERC tagging, resource optimization and purchase of transmission.
• Familiarity with data analysis, forecasting concepts, and analytical tools
• Master's Degree

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED AT THE TIME OF APPLICATION

1) Completed Employment Application

2) Completed Supplemental Questionnaire

FOR GENERAL INFORMATION ON COMPLETING YOUR ON-LINE APPLICATION, CLICK HERE: (Application Guide).

The selection process will begin with an employment application package screening, with the best qualified candidates being invited to participate further in the assessment process. This process may include any combination of written, performance, and oral assessments to evaluate job-related education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Those who successfully complete the selection process will be placed on the eligibility list for this classification.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON SCHEDULING ASSESSMENTS

If you are selected to move forward in the assessment process, you may be required to self-schedule your appointment. You will be notified via email of your status and provided with self-scheduling instructions. Please check your email regularly following the closing date of this recruitment.

Positions that require, or may require, a California Commercial Driver’s License are considered Safety Sensitive and are monitored by the U.S. Department of Transportation. Any candidate being considered for a Safety Sensitive position must submit authorization forms to the City immediately upon request to begin the pre-employment process.

It is the responsibility of candidates with a disability requiring accommodation in the assessment process to contact the Human Resources Department in writing to request such accommodation prior to the closing date of this recruitment.

Appointment may be subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment background investigation, drug screen, and/or medical/physical examination.

NOTE: The City reserves the right to modify selection devices and test instruments in accordance with accepted legal, ethical, and professional standards. Candidates may reapply when there is a posting to establish an eligibility list.

EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Proof of education listed in your application will be requested at the time of conditional offer. Acceptable documentation consists of transcripts or degree, if applicable, by the accredited U.S. college or university.

Education obtained outside the United States (US) require one of the following options:

• An equivalency statement from an evaluation company certified by the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) at http://www.naces.org/members.html or the Association of International Credential Evaluators Inc. (AICE) at http://aice-eval.org/members/.
• An advanced-level degree from an accredited US college or university.