State of Connecticut Executive Branch

Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Power Procurement Program Manager (0781MP)

$53.96-$73.57 Hourly / $4,316.06-$5,885.33 BiWeekly /
$112,649.00-$153,607.00 Yearly

PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, Public Utility Regulatory Authority this class is accountable for directing the activities of the State program for the procurement of electricity for standard service.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

Receives administrative direction from an administrative official of higher grade.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Directs staff of the state electrical power procurement program.

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

  • Directs staff and operations of electrical power procurement program unit; 
  • Coordinates, plans and manages program activities; 
  • Formulates and ensures implementation of program goals, objectives, priorities;
  • Develops or assists in development of related policy; 
  • Interprets and administers pertinent laws;
  • Evaluates program staff and consultants;
  • Assists with preparation of budget;
  • Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of section who might impact on policy or program activities;
  • Develops unit procedures and revises procedures as necessary; 
  • Develops plans for procurement of standard service power; 
  • Develops and oversees requests for proposals (RFP) and procurement of contracts by electric distribution companies (EDCs) for provision of electric generation services; 
  • Prepares contracts and conducts open market buying for electricity;  
  • Oversees procedures relating to requisitions, bids, awards and complaints;
  • Oversees procedures for requisition control and related programs; 
  • Reviews bids submitted for standard service contracts; 
  • Submits an overview of all bids together with a joint recommendation to the Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) as to preferred bidders; 
  • Evaluates and identifies potential utility markets that could generate cost savings;
  • Identifies and qualifies potential vendors;
  • Manages vendor relationships; 
  • Monitors fundamental and technical market trends and recommends hedging programs; 
  • Represents agency and state in related activities; 
  • May assist in drafting and administering laws and regulations related to program;
  • Performs related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

  • Considerable knowledge of
    • and ability to apply management principles and practices;
    • and ability to apply relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;
    • wholesale power generation and wholesale electricity market rules; 
  • Knowledge of
    • energy auction process, RFPs and bilateral contracts for power purchases;
    • large electric company general operations;
    • standard market design in New England;
    • business law as it applies to contracts;
    • principles and methods of centralized purchasing administration; 
  • Considerable
    • interpersonal skills;
    • oral and written communication skills;
    • ability to perform computer forecasting, modeling and statistical analysis.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Nine (9) years of experience in energy markets and procuring energy on a commercial scale.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

  • College training in electrical engineering, economics, finance, business or a closely related field may be substituted for  the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor’s degree,
  • A Master's degree in electrical engineering, economics, finance, business or a closely related field or a law degree may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience. 

JOB CLASS DESIGNATION

Classified/Competitive

OCCUPATIONAL GROUP

(32)-Purchasing

BARGAINING UNIT

(02)-MANAGERIAL

EEO

(1)-Officials And Administrators

SALARY INFORMATION

MP 68

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes.  As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.

CANCELLATION CLAUSE

This replaces the existing specification for the class of Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Power Procurement Program Manager in Salary Group MP 68 approved effective July 1, 2011 (Revised to add Acknowledgement section and modify content) Final No. 22-022

EFFECTIVE DATE

04/22/2022
CLASS: 0781MP; REV: 10/26/2022;