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.

Under the general supervision of the Executive Director, this position works closely with other department managers and staff.  Handles information with a high degree of confidentiality, and acts as a delegate for department as needed.  Core duties requires proficiency and ability to acquire new skills in producing external quality reports using Mircrosoft Word and Excel graphing tools. The job requires willingness and ability to develop skills in various other software tools, information systems and market rules/processes as needed to help support DMM monitoring activities, and special studies or projects.  New skills needed are developed through on the job experience, training, self-study, and by working with other DMM staff. Assists the department in performing work effectively and efficiently by proactively providing support services including preparing and filing reports and documents, gathering data, coordination of meetings and communications, planning and evaluating budgets and providing general office support.

What You Will Be Doing:

• Manage process for production of high quality quarterly and annual market performance reports (including document production using Microsoft Word and Excel).
• Updates catalog documentation of figures used in annual and quarterly reports, including location of Microsoft Excel work files used in analysis.  Ensures all supporting files contain updated files.
• Gathers, organizes, and enters data as required; prepares documents and templates using Microsoft Word, prepares spreadsheets and presentations as required. 
• Assists other DMM staff in special studies, analysis or investigative projects by helping to compile and process data under direction of other DMM staff.
• Assistance with preparation and submission of Federal and State regulatory filings.
• Through on the job experience, training and self-study, develops ability to retrieve information from various ISO data systems (SLIC, e-tags, Master File, RDT archives), and proficiency in software tools and processes used in DMM monitoring system (SAS Enterprise Guide).
• Develops proficiency in DMM's production space file management tool (Perforce), and learns how to identify the various data sources and downstream dependencies.
• Provide administrative services for director and managers following established procedures and guidelines or brief instructions.  Works independently to perform administrative tasks and disseminate information as required.
• Maintains files for manager and department.  Assists in researching documents and information for department staff. 
• Assists in maintaining the department budget (tracking and review of monthly departmental budget expenditures) and preparing reports on metrics for the department, division and corporation.  Reviews monthly expenditures and prepares budget variance reports. 
• Demonstrates customer service and effective interpersonal skills in coordinating with administrative assistants and other staff; and communicates as required with management and the public.  May act as the central point of contact for the department.
• Responsible for tracking correspondence and data collection from Market Participants for periodic projects.
• Coordinates travel arrangements for department employees including air, car, hotel and conference arrangements.
• Processes departmental payables and receivables including payments to contractors, payment vouchers, invoices, expense reports and purchase requisitions in compliance with corporate policy.
• Attends business meetings, and collaborates with ISO colleagues to develop "best practices" policies and procedures, and to identify and resolve issues to help create a flexible and efficient organization.

Level of Education and Discipline:

• A high school diploma or equivalent (G.E.D.).  An Associate degree (A.A. or A.S.) or Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience preferred.

Amount of Experience:

• Three or more years related experience strongly preferred.

Type of Experience

• Related technical administrative experience in medium to large corporate/professional environment strongly preferred.  Demonstrated advanced level experience using Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Additional Skills and Abilities:

• Demonstrates the ability to work effectively in a team environment as a facilitator and team member.  Ability to provide practical and feasible solutions to problems, keeping multiple conflicting considerations into account. Strong interpersonal, communication, and writing skills required. Strong analytical skills are required, including the ability to effectively communicate complex technical materials and concepts in a non-technical manner.  Must be able to handle a dynamic and changing work environment, and work independently. Strong computer skills in Microsoft Office Suite (Advanced level Word and Excel).  Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority.
• Ability to learn additional technical skills, knowledge of ISO market rules and processes, and proficiency in software tools and processes used in DMM monitoring system (SAS Enterprise Guide through training, self-study, on-the-job experience and by working with other DMM staff).

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.