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We are the default electricity provider in Alameda County and the City of Tracy

<div><strong>About Ava Community Energy</strong><br />Ava Community Energy (Ava), Formerly East Bay Community Energy, is a Joint Powers Authority comprising Alameda County and its incorporated areas, and the cities of Lathrop, Stockton, and Tracy. Ava&rsquo;s charter is to provide its customers with low carbon, cost-effective electricity that integrates innovative energy products and maximizes local benefits through the development of local solutions, ranging from increasing access to rooftop solar to supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.</div>
<div><br /><strong>Culture and Commitment to Diversity</strong><br />Ava believes in a vibrant culture that supports and nurtures a workplace that offers every individual the opportunity to attain professional goals and contribute to accomplishing our mission. We foster a culture of open communication, responsibility, curiosity, accountability, and teamwork. We want creative problem solvers that are excited to work in an entrepreneurial environment and grow our organization!</div>
<div><br />As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of our service area&rsquo;s rich culture and communities. We welcome a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and skills.</div>
<div><br />We strongly encourage people of all characteristics to apply and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type based on age, religion, color, gender identity or expression, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or characteristics, and those with a disability as protected by federal, state and local laws.</div>
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<div><br /><strong>Position Summary</strong></div>
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<div>Ava is seeking to hire a full-time Clean Energy Services (CES) Analyst. The CES Analyst will join the Local Development team and support exciting electrification programs being developed and implemented in Ava&rsquo;s territory. The CES Analyst will perform a variety of technical and analytical tasks in support of the Direct Current Fast Charging (DCFC) Network. The CES Analyst will also have an opportunity to support other CES and local development programs.<br />The ideal candidate is passionate about clean energy and electrification, curious and seeking new and innovative ways to solve problems, analytical, and willing to learn and gain new skills.</div>
<div>This is an opportunity to join a high-performing team, work on dynamic, first-of-its-kind projects, and directly impact our agency's success.</div>
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<div><strong>Position Details</strong><br /><u><em>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</em></u></div>
<ul>
<li>Manage and operate the internal Ava pricing model to assess pricing strategies and drive utilization for the ongoing operations of the DCFC network</li>
<li>Analyze site-by-site and charger-by-charger utilization data to assess the effectiveness of siting, pricing, and ongoing efforts, among other operational characteristics to inform future DCFC siting and operating decisions</li>
<li>Work with the marketing team to determine impacts on utilization</li>
<li>Research, collect, and analyze data on customers' behaviors before, during, and after using Ava's DCFC network</li>
<li>Coordinate with the Power Resources team on Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS)/Renewable Energy Credit (REC) procurement and general utilization projects as they flow into load forecasting, Integrated Resource Planning (IRP), and procurement</li>
<li>Help to refine existing project management standards that drive coordination related to cross-functional efforts</li>
<li>Maintain and utilize Excel and GIS databases for strategy development and electric vehicle (EV) charging siting</li>
<li>Manage Site License Agreement (SLA) and Master Site License Agreement (MSLA) administrative process for subsequent network expansion&nbsp;</li>
<li>Support and take the lead on grant administration and management for DCFC projects&nbsp;</li>
<li>Manage the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)/Bureau of Automotive Repair (BAR) annual data request and integration support with Data Analytics</li>
<li>Represent Ava before various internal and external stakeholder audiences; prepare and deliver presentations to Ava staff, local/regional/state agencies, elected officials, industry, community-based organizations, and community development advocates</li>
<li>Support administrative tasks for managed charging program(s) post-launch</li>
<li>Organize municipal and commercial contacts and utilize standardized tools and processes to facilitate more coordinated communication across the CES and the Local Development team</li>
<li>Support programs related to EV adoption, and other CES programs as appropriate</li>
<li>Maintain and leverage internal and external databases, including conducting scheduled and ad hoc analysis</li>
<li>Coordinate development of Ava documents, including Requests for Proposals, Request for Offers, and/or Request for Information solicitations; develop solicitations, participate in review and selection of proposals</li>
<li>Draft staff reports for Ava Board of Directors and Committee meetings</li>
<li>Perform other duties as required</li>
</ul>
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<div><u><em>Minimum Requirements:</em></u></div>
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<li>A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 3 years of relevant work experience. Additional experience is considered in place of a Bachelor&rsquo;s degree.&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>Relevant fields: engineering, finance, or business a plus
<ul>
<li>Relevant experience: EVs, EV charging, solar, or energy storage are a plus. Previous experience with transportation electrification-related CPUC, CARB, CEC, and local government policy or similar is a plus</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>Working knowledge of basic software programs, including Microsoft Office applications, Salesforce, and GIS (or similar software).&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience with Excel or Google sheet for financial modeling</li>
<li>Take responsibility, work independently, and think critically</li>
<li>Demonstrate patience, tact, and courtesy in interactions with internal staff and external parties</li>
<li>Have strong business awareness</li>
<li>Strong attention to detail</li>
<li>Ability to prioritize and multitask</li>
<li>Ability to work independently on projects with minimum supervision</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>Government agency experience is a plus</li>
</ul>
</div>
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<div><strong>Compensation and Benefits</strong></div>
<div>The annual salary for this position is $103,004, with a Total Compensation of up to $109,184 annually based on performance.</div>
<div>&nbsp;</div>
<div><br />Ava offers a generous benefits package which includes:</div>
<ul>
<li>Zero cost Individual, family, and domestic partner health insurance (medical, dental, vision)</li>
<li>Life and AD&amp;D, EAP, STD, and LTD</li>
<li>Retirement with Employer Matching</li>
<li>Social Security deferment plan</li>
<li>Paid Time Off and Holidays</li>
<li>Commuter Benefits</li>
<li>Fertility &amp; Adoption Benefits</li>
<li>Pet Insurance</li>
<li>Mental Health Support</li>
<li>Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care accounts)</li>
<li>Paid Volunteer Days</li>
<li>And More!</li>
</ul>
<div><strong>Location and Working Conditions</strong><br />This position will be based in Ava headquarters in Oakland, near BART. Ava's team has a hybrid approach inclusive of in-office and remote work. This role is expected to go into the office Tuesdays, Thursdays and the first Wednesday of the month. We are not providing sponsorships currently.</div>
<div><br />The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ava is dedicated to reasonably accommodate an applicant for known physical or mental disabilities so that the applicant may participate in the application process. We will engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process with any employee with a known physical or mental disability to identify potential reasonable accommodations, if any, to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their position.</div>
<ul>
<li>General office environment is primarily sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: standing, sitting, walking, reaching, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.</li>
<li>The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.</li>
<li>The noise level is usually moderate.</li>
</ul>
<div>This role will be expected to travel to and attend meetings, including board meetings, that may be held offsite.&nbsp;</div>
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<div><strong>Licenses/Certificates</strong><br />Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver&rsquo;s license or the ability to provide alternate transportation and a safe driving record.</div>
<div><br /><strong>Working at Ava Community Energy</strong><br />Ava is committed to complying with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disability Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act, ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. Ava prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), genetic information or characteristics, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Ava strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment (exemptions will be evaluated by legal counsel).</div>
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<div><em>The information contained herein has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The information also does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.</em></div>

Clean Energy Services Analyst

<p><strong>&nbsp;About Ava Community Energy</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ava Community Energy (Ava), Formerly East Bay Community Energy, is a Joint Powers Authority comprising Alameda County and its incorporated areas, and the cities of Lathrop, Stockton, and Tracy. Ava&rsquo;s charter is to provide its customers with low carbon, cost-effective electricity that integrates innovative energy products and maximizes local benefits through the development of local solutions, ranging from increasing access to rooftop solar to supporting the adoption of electric vehicles.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>Culture and Commitment to Diversity&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ava believes in a vibrant culture that supports and nurtures a workplace that offers every individual the opportunity to attain professional goals and contribute to accomplishing our mission. We foster a culture of open communication, responsibility, curiosity, accountability, and teamwork. We want creative problem solvers that are excited to work in an entrepreneurial environment and grow our organization!&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As an equal opportunity employer, we are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce that is reflective of our service area&rsquo;s rich culture and communities. We welcome a diversity of experiences, perspectives, and skills.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We strongly encourage people of all characteristics to apply and prohibit unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type based on age, religion, color, gender identity or expression, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or characteristics, and those with a disability as protected by federal, state and local laws.</span></p>
<p><strong>Position Summary</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ava is seeking to hire a full-time Senior Data Engineer to join our growing Analytics team, reporting to the Head of Technology and Analytics. Ava is looking for a software engineer with experience in data pipelines and data wrangling who can expand and optimize Ava&rsquo;s existing data infrastructure, extensively collaborating with our Salesforce, Data Science, Modeling and Analytics team. We are looking for someone who can navigate both the realms of Data and Software Engineering. Ideally, we are looking for a software engineer who communicates effectively and is collaborative in nature, and who will be excited about contributing to Ava&rsquo;s technology stack and broader mission.</span></p>
<p><strong>Position Details&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Essential Duties and Responsibilities</span></em></span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></em></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Create and maintain an optimal engineering tech stack and reliable data pipeline operations, including but not limited to:</span></li>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Further developing and maintaining the infrastructure required for optimal extraction, transformation, and loading of data from a wide variety of data sources (e.g., ETL, APIs).&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Innovating internal processes by automating manual tasks, fine-tuning data delivery mechanisms, and revamping infrastructure to ensure scalability.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Designing and implementing best practices for data storage and query optimization, with a focus on minimizing costs within GCP.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Designing robust error logging and process monitoring solutions while adhering to best practices and leveraging technologies available on the Google Cloud Platform.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Establishing and maintaining engineering, analytical, and monitoring protocols to uphold data quality standards.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Playing a key role in transitioning Ava's bash processes to a containerized framework utilizing Google Cloud Platform's CloudRun service.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Assisting in the adoption of top-tier DevOps practices, which includes refining version control infrastructure to better suit DevOps workflows, implementing GitHub Actions for automated process orchestration, and establishing robust CI/CD pipelines for seamless integration and delivery of software updates.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Having a &ldquo;tackle challenges head-on&rdquo; mentality for jumping and solving problems as they arise, supporting the team with process testing, bug fixes, and code reviews to ensure software reliability and quality.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Innovation in Data Engineering and Analytics:</span></li>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Further enhance the Ava API using best practices in data architecture and engineering efficiency</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Help implement best practices in machine Learning infrastructure in partnership with the Analytics team</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Help develop and maintain open source software that has been developed to foster the growth of clean and renewable energy.</span></li>
</ul>
</ul>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Data and Cyber Security:</span></li>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Enhancing IAM (Identity and Access Management) policies related to data and cybersecurity to ensure compliance with industry standards and best practices.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Collaborating on network security measures to fortify Ava's infrastructure against potential cyber threats, ensuring data integrity and confidentiality are preserved.</span></li>
</ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Other duties as required</span></li>
</ul>
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<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Minimum Qualifications</span></em></span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A bachelor&rsquo;s degree in computer science or another engineering and/or data-intensive discipline</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Current day-to-day and hands-on experience developing and maintaining data engineering processes</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">&gt; 5 years of work experience at the intersection of data and software engineering in a cross-functional collaborative environment</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">&gt; 5 years of experience in building, maintaining, and optimizing &lsquo;big data&rsquo; pipelines (e.g., architecture, engineering systems, processes), implementing DevOps processes for efficient asynchronous collaboration, and strong analytical skills related to working with unstructured datasets.</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">A successful history of maintaining or developing software and data engineering infrastructure for internal and external data sharing, analytical processes, and machine learning infrastructure</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive experience with Bash Scripting, Linux operating systems</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive experience with relational SQL (GCP BigQuery preferred) databases</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive experience with Python</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive experience with Cloud Services (e.g., Google Cloud Platform, Amazon, Azure). Preferred: Google Cloud Platform&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive experience with batch-processing systems</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with data pipeline and workflow management tools (e.g. Luigi, Airflow)&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive experience in containerized applications and container based orchestration environments (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Extensive experience with version control (e.g., git, Github)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform)</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bonus: </span></em><span style="font-weight: 400;">Experience with CRMs and their backend infrastructure (e.g., Salesforce, Salesforce Bulk Python API)</span></li>
</ul>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>&nbsp;Compensation and Benefits</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The annual salary for this position is $173,567 with a Total Compensation of up to $190,924 annually based on performance.&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ava offers a generous benefits package which includes:&nbsp;</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Zero cost Individual, family, and domestic partner health insurance (medical, dental, vision)&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Life and AD&amp;D, EAP, STD, and LTD&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Retirement with Employer Matching&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paid Time Off and Holidays</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Fertility &amp; Adoption Benefits</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pet Insurance</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Mental Health Support</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Flexible Spending Accounts (health and dependent care accounts)&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paid Volunteer Days</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">And More!</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>Location and Working Conditions</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ava's team has a hybrid approach inclusive of in-office and remote work. Ava&rsquo;s team is expected to go into the office Tuesday, Thursday, and the first Wednesday of the month. For this position, based on role fit, Ava may be flexible on the number of days expected in the office and open to remote work. </span><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">We are not providing sponsorships currently.</span></em></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Ava is dedicated to reasonably accommodate an applicant for known physical or mental disabilities so that the applicant may participate in the application process.&nbsp; We will engage in a timely, good-faith interactive process with any employee with a known physical or mental disability to identify potential reasonable accommodations, if any, to enable the employee to perform the essential functions of their position.&nbsp;</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">General office environment is primarily sedentary work which requires the following physical activities: standing, sitting, walking, reaching, lifting, finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive motions, talking, hearing and visual acuity.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.&nbsp;</span></li>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The noise level is usually moderate.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<p><strong>&nbsp;</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>Licenses/Certificates</strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<ul>
<li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Possession and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver&rsquo;s license or the ability to provide alternate transportation and a safe driving record.&nbsp;</span></li>
</ul>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&nbsp;</span></p>
<p><strong>Working at Ava Community Energy&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ava is committed to complying with applicable laws, including the Americans with Disability Act and Fair Employment and Housing Act, ensuring equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. Ava prohibits unlawful discrimination based on age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or related medical conditions), genetic information or characteristics, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, marital status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, or on any other basis prohibited by federal, state, or local laws. Ava strives to maintain a COVID-free workplace, being fully vaccinated is a condition of employment (exemptions will be evaluated by legal council).</span></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p><em><span style="font-weight: 400;">The information contained herein has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. The information also does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract, and these provisions are subject to change.&nbsp;</span></em></p>
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