Company Description
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.
As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.
The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.
The California ISO is committed to the health, safety, and work/life integration of it employees and is proud to offer flexible work arrangements. This position would be eligible to participate in a hybrid or fully onsite schedule.
Relocation Assistance is available.
Job Description
Under the general direction of the Manager, participates in change initiatives and projects that impact System Operators and provides implementation support to ensure operational preparedness and readiness. Responsibilities may include requirements documentation and analysis, user interface design feedback and review, user acceptance criteria and testing, procedure review and maintenance.
PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participates in a wide variety of change initiatives that impact Operations, including PMO related projects, standards changes or business process changes. Applies knowledge of System Operations to assess impacts on processes, job tasks, procedures, technology systems, and Business Practice Manuals (BPMs). Project engagement responsibilities include user requirements, user acceptance testing, and updating documentation.
- Supports the change management process. Acts as a liaison between IT and Operations to coordinate and communicate a wide variety of change initiatives that have operational impacts. This includes IT hardware projects, off-the-shelf software applications, and technology upgrades. Applies knowledge of System Operations to assess impacts on daily schedules, system conditions, and resources. Gathers and communicates updates from the change management review to the floor and ensures all changes are being communicated and coordinated.
- Works with business units to support operational procedure development and to ensure System Operations usability and compliance with regulatory requirements. Facilitates periodic procedure review processes and works with the appropriate content owners and end users. Responsible for tracking feedback, changes, comments and approvals as well as updating and maintaining the internal operating procedures web site and databases. Ensures updates are accurate and timely especially for public postings to Corporate Communications. Develops new procedures based on area of responsibility and incorporates them into the standard maintenance process.
- Participates in process improvement activities to improve department and cross functional processes.
Qualifications
Level of Education and Discipline: A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Engineering, Economics, Mathematics, Computer Science or related field.
Amount of Experience:
Equivalent years of education and training, plus 2 (two) or more years related experience.
Type of Experience:
Requirements analysis or system testing experience. Recent utility industry experience desired.
Additional skills and abilities:
Strong verbal and written communication and documentation skills required, with a demonstrated attention to detail. Ability to use deductive reasoning and analytical thinking with sound judgment and decision-making skills. Strong interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are also essential. Must be self-starting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations. Problem solving skills with the ability to influence others without direct authority. Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member. Must be proficient with Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional Information
The pay range for the Operations Implementation Specialist at the CAISO is $39.15 - $65.26 per hour.
What We Do
The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by "keeping the lights on" 24/7.
As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.
The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.
