Job Description
Announcement Number: 632693062
STATE OF NEVADA
JOE LOMBARDO, Governor MARILYN KIRKPATRICK, Commissioner
PUOY K. PREMSRIRUT, Chairwoman ALLEN J. PULIZ, Commissioner
KARA J. KELLEY, Vice Chairwoman DAN H. STEWART, Commissioner
ERIC WITKOSKI, Executive Director STEVE WALTON, Commissioner
CODY T. WINTERTON, Commissioner
COLORADO RIVER COMMISSION
OF NEVADA
Unclassified Position Announcement
ENERGY MANAGER HYDROPOWER
(Assistant Hydropower Program Manager)
Las Vegas, NV
Recruitment Open To:The Colorado River Commission of Nevada (Commission)
is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Hydropower Program Manager for its
Hydropower Division. This is an unclassified, full-time position open to all qualified
applicants and the hiring may occur during the recruitment process.
AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES: The Commission receives, and holds in trust, the water
and hydropower allocations for the benefit of the State of Nevada. The agency purchases
hydropower from its federal partners, the Bureau of Reclamation and Western Area
Power Administration, and delivers that power to the Commission's customers in the
State of Nevada. Additionally, supplemental power may be acquired to serve the
Commission's retail customers.
Recruitment: Open to all qualified candidates, vacancy located in Las Vegas, NV.
POSTING DESCRIPTION: The Commission is seeking a high-energy, high-volume,
team-oriented staff member to support the Commission's efforts to protect the State of
Nevada's allocation of hydropower from the dams on the Colorado River and ensure its
continued affordability for the benefit of the Commission's customers. The primary job
functions of the Hydropower Program Manager are as follows:
• Review work plans, budgets, and studies provided by the Commission's federal
partners related to the operation and maintenance of Hoover, Glen Canyon, Davis,
and Parker dams, and the associated electrical transmission to deliver power from
those dams. Recommend approval, disapproval, or modifications of work plans,
budgets, and studies.
• Attend hydropower transmission-related meetings hosted by the federal agencies,
and as directed, represent the Commission in discussions with the federal
agencies and other contractors on prudent resource management and cost control
measures.
100 N. City Parkway, Suite 1100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89106-4614 Phone: (725) 246-0436
Fax: (725) 204-7923
http://crc.nv.gov
Energy Manager
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
• Analyze technical and operational data provided by the federal agencies to
understand Hoover, Parker-Davis, and Glen Canyon operational trends and
analyze the impact of those trends on future resource costs.
• Monitor the value of CRC's hydropower resources, understand and communicate
the risks to that value, and make suggestions on how to improve that value.
• Assist in the development of short-term and long-term resource forecasts that
drive the agency's hydropower budget and communicate the risk in that forecast
to CRC management.
• Prepare and distribute a variety of reports on the performance of the agency's
hydropower contracts and assets.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Bachelor's degree or higher in an engineering
discipline including, but not limited to, civil, mechanical, electrical, or structural
engineering, or a bachelor's degree in a business discipline, including but not limited to
finance, accounting, information systems, or business management.
A degree from an accredited college or university is preferred and/or an equivalent of
combination of education and experience, plus a minimum of 5 years of experience
working in a field related to energy production and/or transmission systems. Basic
understanding of the operation of dams, river systems, and federal hydropower projects
is preferred, but consideration will be given to candidates that have worked for utilities,
regulatory commissions, energy developers, or other disciplines in the energy industry
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:
• Understand technical concepts related to hydropower resources and electrical
transmission.
• Review and analyze budget and cost data, draw conclusions, and make
recommendations concerning the federal agencies' prudent management of our
hydropower resources.
• Articulate the Commission's position in meetings with federal agencies and other
stakeholders.
• Understand customer use patterns, hydropower generation trends, and the value
of hydropower resources.
• Review and analyze hydropower generation forecasts produced by external
entities and draw conclusions about the reasonableness of those forecasts.
• Be moderately skilled in the use of Excel.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Analyze data and reach logical conclusions.
• Learn to perform professional-level clerical duties in a specialized area of
technology.
• Write, read, and understand technical information.
Energy Manager
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
APPROXIMATE GROSS Salary: Starting salary depends on level of education,
experience, knowledge, and abilities of a candidate to fulfill the needs of the position.
Candidates with less experience may be considered with a lower starting salary, with the
opportunity for increases over time as the candidate grows in the position. The salary
range for this position is:
Employee/Employer Paid PERS1 $110,000 to $143,000
If the Employer Paid PERS retirement plan is chosen the salary range is adjusted lower.
The position is exempt from (FLSA); serves at the will of the Executive Director; and under
the Supervision of the Assistant Director of Hydropower. This position is an in-office
position and a remote option is not available.
Benefits: The State benefits package includes enrollment into the Public Employees'
Retirement System. A choice of health insurance plans, eleven (11) paid holidays, no
State income tax, and paid annual leave and sick leave after appropriate waiting periods.
Other optional benefits are also available, including a deferred compensation program.
DEADLINE: Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Submit a cover letter and résumé to:
Gina Lee Goodman
Executive Assistant Manager
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
100 North City Parkway, Suite 1100
Las Vegas, NV 89106
Email submissions will be accepted and should be sent to:
ggoodman@crc.nv.gov
Note to Applicant: In your letter of interest, please indicate how you heard about the
position. If you heard about this position through a website, please specify which
website.
Posted: September 2024
Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied