POWER SUPPLY SCHEDULER

POWER SUPPLY SCHEDULER

Salary

$112,934.38 - $155,681.50 Annually

Location

Burbank, CA

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

260612B1

Department

Burbank Water & Power

Division

BWP- Power Supply

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

10/23/2026 5:00 PM Pacific

• Description
• Benefits
• Questions

OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT

Open to all qualified candidates

Tentative examination dates for this recruitment:

Week of 11/16/26 - Blind application and supplemental scoring

Week of 11/30/26 - Oral examination

Dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances. Candidates who pass each phase of the recruitment process will be notified of the official examination dates

Under general direction to: coordinate and schedule utility power and transmission requirements according to both system and market demands; account for all transactions on a daily and monthly basis; maintain database of all power supply transactions; perform other duties as required.

Essential Functions

Prepares forecasts of power loads; schedules generation and transmission resources to meet needs and requirements; reviews power resource contracts; reviews power resource availability and alternatives; confirms power scheduling activities with other utilities, marketers, and control area authorities; performs energy tagging as required; provides information regarding system operations; monitors system and supply activities; prepares power system production and financial analyses reports.

Minimum Qualifications

Employment Standards: Knowledge of principles of power system operation, including power flow concepts; power system forecasting; power scheduling techniques and energy accounting; principles of business as applied to energy transactions, and the operation and use of scheduling systems. Ability to use word processor, spreadsheet, and database applications; communicate effectively in English, both verbally and in writing; effectively interact and negotiate with other utility and marketing personnel; identify scheduling problems and implement corrective actions; prepare electric system pre-schedules and forecasts; make independent judgements and decisions using standard policy or procedure; maintain a safe working environment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with supervisors, fellow employees, and the public.

Education and Training: Graduation from high school or G.E.D. or high school equivalent and three years of increasingly responsible sub-professional technical experience, power system operation dispatch experience, power plant operating experience, or other relevant experience in the energy field. Note: A Bachelors Degree in engineering, science, business, finance, economics and one year of qualifying experience may be considered in lieu of three years experience.

Supplemental Information

A valid California Class "C" drivers license or equivalent may be required at time of appointment.

This job title is represented by the Burbank City Employees Association (BCEA)

The City of Burbank offers excellent employee benefits, please click on the following link for additional information regarding employee benefits: https://www.burbankca.gov/web/management-services/employee-benefits

Additionally, there are Benefit Summary Sheets for each represented and unrepresented employee group that provide a more detailed summary of benefits. There are also some Benefit Summary Sheets for specific job titles. To access the Benefit Summary Sheets, please click here: https://www.burbankca.gov/web/management-services/benefits-summary-sheets

Please note, employee benefits vary based on employment status - full-time or part-time; regular or temporary, and many benefits are not applicable to temporary employees.

01

You must answer the following question in order to be considered for the position. The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire is to give you an opportunity to provide additional information regarding your specific qualifications for the position of POWER SUPPLY SCHEDULER. This Supplemental Questionnaire is considered part of your application process and will be evaluated along with your application on a competitive basis to determine which applicants will proceed to the next step in the selection process. INSTRUCTIONS Answer should be complete, specific, and precise. Incomplete, illegible, vague, or excessively long responses to any question may disqualify you from being considered further for the position. Please be specific in answering the Supplemental Questions, as they will be used to evaluate which applicants will be given further consideration in the process. DO NOT answer, "see resume" or "see application" as these are not valid answers. Click "Yes" to reflect that you have read and understand this statement.

• YES

02

I certify that the Supplemental Questionnaire responses are my own and were not generated by artificial intelligence (AI) or any other automated tool. I understand that submitting responses that are not my own may result in disqualification from the selection process or removal from employment consideration.

• Yes, I certify that the responses provided are my own.

03

Please describe your education and how it has prepared you for this position.

04

Please describe your work experience and how it has prepared you for this position.

05

Please describe your experience with the settlements, counterparty "checkout" process and etags.

06

Please describe your experience with forecasting and analysis of the energy market.

07

Please describe your experience developing/creating reports and procedures for a utility compliance.

08

Please describe your experience reviewing past trading and scheduling data and determining strategies for corrective action or improving results. How did you communicate this information and to whom did you communicate this info too?

09

Please describe your experience related to scheduling natural gas and/or electricity.

10

What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or GED
• Associates degree
• Bachelors degree
• None of the above

11

How many years of increasingly responsible sub-professional technical experience, power system operation dispatch experience, power plant operating experience, or other relevant experience in the energy field do you have?

• 0-11 months of experience
• 1 year of experience
• 2 years of experience
• 3+ years of experience
• No experience

12

I understand that all requested information must be furnished on the application itself. Resumes and/or attachments may be included, but CANNOT BE SUBSTITUTED for a completed application form. A resume submitted in lieu of an application will not be sufficient. Furthermore, "See resume" is not an acceptable response under Duties. An application containing this response may be deemed incomplete. If I do not provide information on my application under Education, Experience, and/or License and Certificates sections that I meet the minimum qualifications for the position I am applying for, I will be deemed "not qualified" and may not proceed in the recruitment.

• YES

Required Question

Employer City of Burbank

Address 301 East Olive Avenue

Burbank, California, 91502

Phone 818-238-5031

Website http://www.burbankca.gov/jobs