Salary : $166,950.68 - $219,540.10 Annually
Location : Burbank, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 260675M1-4
Department: Burbank Water & Power
Division: BWP- Power Supply
Opening Date: 07/30/2026
Closing Date: Continuous

OPEN COMPETITIVE RECRUITMENT

Open to all qualified candidates

Tentative examination dates for this recruitment:
Week of TBD - Blind application and supplemental scoring
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 limited direction, this management position prepares, schedules, and arranges for the purchase, sale, transmission and/or transfer of energy (electricity and natural gas) used in the operation of the utility, and to do related work as required.
Essential Functions
Buys and sells energy and performs associated activities such as scheduling and nominating, as well as marketing and trading with other suppliers to maximize utilization of City-owned resources and minimize costs to the City's rate payers; forecasts near term energy needs and market prices taking into account weather data and other variable factors affecting consumption and market prices, retrieving historical statistics, commodity markets, analyzing reports relating to fuel and equipment efficiencies and economy of operation, and mathematically calculating predicted demands; arranges for the purchase, sale, or transfer of energy for whole energy transactions with other suppliers or marketers in an economical manner; arranges and executes short-term (month or less) contracts on behalf of the City involving the purchase, sale or transfer of energy as directed; directs and apprises dispatching personnel on matters pertaining to energy contracts, and scheduling/nominating, transmission/transportation curtailments, availability of energy resources and energy pricing both verbally and in writing; does end-of-month energy accounting, checks and verifies energy billings, and approves them for payment; prepares reports and submissions to regulatory agencies and other organizations as required; represents the Power Resource Manager at meetings and appears on his/her behalf as directed before commissions, boards, and other agencies as assigned; assists in resource planning, project development, contract negotiations, and resource management and performs other related duties as required; may require rotating shiftwork, some travel, and overtime; drives on City business.
Minimum Qualifications
Employment Standards: Knowledge of financial instruments, including commodity markets; Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to the electrical and gas utility fields; computers used in the rapid buying and selling of power; basic mathematics including statistics such as averages, percentages, and ratios; electrical engineering, power plant operations, electrical dispatching, and gas buying and nominating procedures. Ability to prepare instructions and operating manuals; interpret electrical schematic drawings; read, write, communicate effectively and comprehend directions in English; effectively interact and negotiate with energy suppliers; work under pressure and maintain a high profit margin in the marketing and trading of energy; make independent judgments and decisions based on standard policy or procedure; maintain a safe working environment; establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees and the public; resolve interpersonal conflicts.

Education/Training: Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance as determined by the City. Example combination includes, but is not limited to graduation from high school or G.E.D. high school equivalent and three years of increasingly responsible subprofessional technical experience, power system operation dispatch experience, power plant operating experience, or other relevant experience in the electrical utility field or similar energy management experience with a gas utility. Or a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, science, business, finance, economics and two years of increasingly responsible utility experience. An equivalent combination of experience and education may substitute for the listed minimum requirements.

License & Certificates: A valid California Class "C" driver's license or equivalent at time of appointment.

Supplemental Information
None.
This job title is represented by the Burbank Management Association (BMA)

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.
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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 Energy Trader - 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.INSTRUCTIONSAnswer 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 knowledge and/or experience related to energy trading and scheduling.
04

Please describe your knowledge and/or experience related to natural gas trading and scheduling.
05

Please describe your knowledge and/or experience working within the California Independent System Operator markets or other Balancing Authorities such as Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.
06

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?
07

What Energy Trading and Risk Management systems are you familiar with and what was your role in working with and/or maintaining them?
08

What is your highest level of completed education?

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None of the above

09

Which best describes your educational background?

• Bachelor's/Master's degree in Engineering, science, business, finance and economics
• Bachelor's/Master's degree in a closely related field
• Bachelor's/Master's degree not in a related field
• I only possess a High School Diploma or GED
• None of the above

10

How many years of increasingly responsible subprofessional technical experience do you have in power system operation dispatch experience, power plant operating experience or other relevant experience in the electrical utility field or similar energy management experience with a gas utility?

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

Required Question