Assistant Hydropower Program Manager

Announcement Number: 441523584

555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 3100, Las Vegas, Nevada 89101-1065 Phone: (702) 486-2670
Fax: (702) 486-2695
http://crc.nv.gov
STATE OF NEVADA
JOE LOMBARDO, Governor JUSTIN JONES, Commissioner
PUOY K. PREMSRIRUT, Chairwoman MARILYN KIRKPATRICK, Commissioner
KARA J. KELLEY, Vice Chairwoman ALLEN J. PULIZ, Commissioner
ERIC WITKOSKI, Executive Director DAN H. STEWART, Commissioner
CODY T. WINTERTON, Commissioner
COLORADO RIVER COMMISSION
OF NEVADA
Unclassified Position Announcement
ASSISTANT HYDROPOWER PROGRAM MANAGER
Las Vegas
Recruitment Open To:The Colorado River Commission of Nevada (Commission)
is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Hydropower Program Manager for its
Hydropower Department. This is an unclassified, full-time position open to all qualified
applicants and the hiring may occur during the recruitment process. This position is
appointed and serves at the will of the Executive Director of the Colorado River
Commission of Nevada and reports to the Assistant Director of Hydropower.
AGENCY RESPONSIBITIES: The Commission receives and holds in trust 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,
Nevada.
POSITION 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 and recommend approval, disapproval, or modifications of work plans,
budgets, and studies. Assistant Hydropower Program Manager
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
• Attend hydropower and 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.
• 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 the Commission'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 resources forecasts that
drive the agency's hydropower budget and communicate the risk in that forecast
to Commission management.
• Prepare and distribute a variety of reports on the performance of the agency's
hydropower contracts and assets.
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, KNOWLEDGE, AND ABILITIES: A Bachelor's degree, or
higher in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Structural
Engineering or another engineering discipline from an accredited college or university is
preferred and/or an equivalent combination of education and experience plus a minimum
of 5 years 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 will consider candidates that have worked for utilities, regulatory
Commissions, energy developers, or others disciplines in the energy industry. Ability to:
• 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.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing; establish and maintain
effective working relationships with others; analyze data and reach logical conclusions;
learn to perform professional level duties in a specialized area of technology; write, read,
and understand technical information. Assistant Hydropower Program Manager
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
APPROXIMATE GROSS Salary: Starting salary depends on 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 ranges from approximately $90,000 to $129,209 for the Employee/Employer
retirement plan pay scale and is adjusted lower for Employer Paid retirement plan.
If the Employer Paid PERS retirement plan is chosen the salary range is adjusted lower.
Benefits: The State benefits package includes enrollment into the Public Employees'
Retirement System (www.nvpers.org), a choice of health insurance plans
(www.pebp.state.nv.us), eleven 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 Manger
Colorado River Commission of Nevada
555 E. Washington Avenue, Suite 3100
Las Vegas, NV 89101
E-mails 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: January 2, 2024

Closing Date/Time: Until recruitment needs are satisfied

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