Graduate Student Assistant - Clean Energy Unit (Remote)

Conditions of

Employment

This is a part-time, temporary, non-benefited, student position. Employment in all positions with University Enterprises, Inc. is dependent upon the mutual consent of University Enterprises, Inc. and the employee. This means that either University Enterprises, Inc. or the employee can, at any time, terminate the employment relationship at will, with or without cause.

Depending on the type of position you are applying for, a pre-employment background check consisting of one or more of the following may be conducted: employment history, professional references, criminal check: educational verification (degree, license, or official transcript) or DMV clearance. Applicants will be required to pass required pre-employment checks to the satisfaction of University Enterprises, Inc. (UEI) and the hiring Agency or Department.

UEI does not allow students to hold more than one UEI Job at a time, or work in more than one account per pay period. UEI employees who are considering leaving their current UEI Student assistant position for a different UEI student assistant positing should inform their supervisor in writing and provide at least a week’s notice.

UEI is not a multi-state employer. UEI only employs candidates who live and work in the state of California. If selected for the position you must reside in California and all work must be performed in the state of California.

Prerequisites

Must be a college student attending classes during the regular term (Fall, Spring and Winter, if applicable), at one of the accredited colleges or universities on our affiliation list.

To view our current affiliation list please paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.calinterns.org/wp-content/uploads/Affiliation_List.pdf

Students must be enrolled in at least four-semester units or six quarter units for graduate students.

Students declared major must match the major(s) listed in the job posting.

Majors/Fields of Study

Business Administration (all concentrations), Communications (all concentrations), Economics (all concentrations), Engineering/Computer Science (all concentrations), Environmental Studies, Government, Information Technology, Mathematics/Statistics, Public Policy Administration, Social Science, Statistics

Work Schedule

F lexible workdays and work hours, Monday – Friday, between 8 AM – 5 PM. The final work schedule will be determined by the supervisor.

Additional Work Schedule

Graduate Assistant employees w orks a minimum of 24 hours per week and up to 40 hours fulltime time when school is not in session as a GSA in a trainee capacity to assist in the delivery of clean energy projects and program development activities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Those eligible for hire during the summer months must provide evidence of eligibility for the upcoming enrollment period.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to complete analysis of high-level, complex problems and recommendations for effective courses of action through research and assessment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Individuals who are, or have been, a dependent child in foster care, a homeless youth or a formerly incarcerated youth as defined by Government Code section 18220 are encouraged to apply and will be given priority. Please note that prior to appointment, individuals claiming preference under one of these categories will be required to furnish documentation establishing their eligibility.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist the Clean Energy Unit researching efforts for distributed energy sources, storage options, micro-grid, and energy management technologies by using Web based research, printed reference materials, interviews, web portals, site visits, and standard software.
  • Primarily on the facility's side of the meter but may include the utility grid impacts related to interconnections with the utilities.
• Providing information management and reporting using Microsoft products (power point, word and excel) and Adobe products (PDF).
• This may include load analysis, interval data, billing verification, and related functions.
• Creating documentation and recommendations by using other presentation media (Power Points, videos, charts, graphs) in order to present to the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), California Independent Systems Operator (CAISO), utilities, and California Energy Commission (CEC).
• Creating mechanisms to monetize on-site systems for the facility and to the grids.
• Gathering, collecting, and analyzing information of various Clean Energy projects in development, Architects and Engineers (A&E), construction which includes maintenance, repair, and miscellaneous needs and performance monitoring by collecting and analyzing various data reports on project statuses utilizing Microsoft Office Suite in order to submit to management.
  • This may include load analysis, interval data, billing verification, and related functions.
• Primarily on the facility's side of the meter but may include the utility grid impacts related to interconnections with the utilities.
• Assist the Clean Energy Unit by researching and evaluating grid impact data related to state facilities.
• Communicating verbally and producing written communication and document formatting at a professional level with team members and others as directed.

Physical Requirements

Sit for extended periods; frequently stand and walk; manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; corrected hearing and vision to normal range; verbal communication; use of office equipment including computer workstations, telephones, calculators, copiers, printers, and scanners with or without reasonable accommodation.

Working Conditions

This position is eligible for telework 5 days a week, in accordance with DGS's Telework Policy, and with a signed and approved UEI Work-from-Home Agreement.

This is a REMOTE position and does not require that the selected candidate reside in the Sacramento area, but c andidates must reside in California upon appointment . Please be aware that the student assistant will be required to report to the office as needed/required.

Application Instructions

Please complete all fields of the employment application. Include your educational history in the “Educational Experience” section and any employment history in the “Employment Experience” section of our application.

Please upload your resume to the application.

Apply by: September 15, 2023