ACQUISITION ANALYSIS MANAGER (0931) Power Enterprise, SFPUC

Project: PUBLIC POWER EXPANSION

The 0931 Manager III manages the Citys on-going negotiations implementation of wholesale tariffs and related agreements with PG&E and certain workstreams associated with the Public Power Expansion Project. This manager will directly supervise analytical staff performing technical analyses and oversee the work of some consultants.

The manager working with the Deputy AGM leads and coordinates regulatory activities related to transmission and distribution agreements and tariffs; financial and regulatory planning; and operational readiness assessments associated with acquisition of PG&Es San Francisco electric assets. The manager also leads initiatives to perform various financial and load studies analyses and assessments; conduct operational gap assessments; prepare transition/workforce integration plans for the expanded public power utility; and develop risk mitigation strategies that are consistent with Powers long-term goals and objectives.

The Public Power Expansion Project (Acquisition of PG&E electric distribution grid) entails various workstreams including but not limited to six primary areas:

1.            Operational Readiness assessment

2.            Valuation and assessment of equipment

3.            Financial feasibility

4.            Workforce integration planning

5.            Transition planning

6.            Regulatory filings activities and proceedings related to the project

This position works with the Deputy AGM to develop strategic initiatives and maintain business continuity while planning for the expansion of the Public Power Utility. This includes discussion of progress on prior business plan goals updates to strategic direction based on evolving circumstances (new tariff requirements PG&E obstruction) and recommendations /revisions on future goals and project development.

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

Lead efforts to negotiate and structure contracts for operating services and other business arrangements.

Develop analytical tools to support decision-making especially regarding cost-benefit assessments risk management and alternative business strategies.

Develop long term planning strategies for operations as a fully integrated power utility serving all of San Francisco.

Coordinate with Finance and Business Services groups on debt financing credit ratings financial planning and capital investment.

Nature of the work:

This work requires the ability to work both independently and as part of team and may require delivering strong testimony i or at a regulatory body participating in negotiations or speaking publicly in front of groups and/or in contentious settings.

Qualifications :

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.

Five (5) years of professional work experience in the area of financial analysis of which three (3) years must include supervising professionals.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience as described above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis (up to two (2) years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year of work experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring

• Experience participating in regulatory proceedings or business negotiations that require extensive preparation and the ability to adjust positions or think on their feet.
• Experience speaking in front of groups of people or briefing management/officials on technical and policy issues.
• Ability to speak persuasively and to assert a well-reasoned position in a calm professional manner.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Note: Falsifying ones education training or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience education training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Additional Information :

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

HOW TO APPLY

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• Select the Im Interested button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and therefore it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and @).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the job analyst Rocio Mendoza at .  

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex race age religion color national origin ancestry physical disability mental disability medical condition (associated with cancer a history of cancer or genetic characteristics) HIV/AIDS status genetic information marital status sexual orientation gender gender identity gender expression military and veteran status or other protected category under the law.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time