Associate Resource Scheduler, Float - Eastern/Central

At PGE, our work involves dreaming about, planning for, and realizing a smarter, cleaner, more enduring Oregon neighborhood. Its core to our DNA and we haven’t stopped since we started in 1888. We energize lives, strengthen communities and drive advancements in energy that promote social, economic and environmental progress. We’re always on the lookout for people passionate about leading and being a part of teams that are advancing innovative clean energy solutions that are also affordable and accessible to all. Associate Resource Scheduler, Float - Eastern/Central Job Function Summary: Schedules, dispatches and coordinates work for crews; orders and manages third-party contractors; manages emergent work and dispatcher crews for outages. Associate Resource Scheduler/6781 Grade 6/EX P2 – Intermediate Career Level Summary Requires expanded professional-level knowledge and experience in own area; incumbents continue to acquire higher-level knowledge and skillsExpands on high-level knowledge of the company, processes and customersSolves a range of more complex problemsAnalyzes possible solutions using advanced knowledge and applying protocolsOperates independently and receives only a moderate level of guidance and direction Specialization Typically specializes in one area below (dispatch or planning/coordination) but may perform work in multiple areas. Dispatch Reviews work orders and coordinates work to optimize resources. Plans, schedules and dispatches PGE and contract crews in accordance with overall plan. Coordinates with other departments as needed. Monitors job progress and identifies and resolves issues. Schedules special equipment to optimize resources. Planning/Scheduling Monitors system queues and works with stakeholders to develop one- to three-week schedules for a given area. Predicts resourcing needs based on current and upcoming workload. Prioritizes workload for area of control and determines best time to schedule unique as well as recurring activities. Monitors work order progress against the schedule and decides mitigation, if needed. Schedules work with low to moderate complexity prerequisite and/or equipment requirements. Resolves medium complexity or unexpected scheduling issues. Outages Responds to outages. Depending on area of specialization, may dispatch outage-related work orders, request permits or rights of way or plan and schedule work. Compliance Ensures all work activities comply with regulatory and policy requirements. Responds to compliance review requests. Researches new regulations and determines applicability. Reporting May analyze data and develop reports. Process Documents new processes and updates existing processes. Identifies and implements process improvements. Consultation/Leadership Responds to questions related to area of specialty. May provide instruction to other employees on team. Education Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance or other related field or equivalent experience. Experience Typically two or more years of experience in utility distribution operations, preferably in dispatch, planning or related field. Functional Competencies Intermediate knowledge of distribution systemWorking knowledge of systems used in departmentWorking knowledge of laws and regulations related to utility operationsWorking knowledge of the fundamentals of electricityWorking knowledge of PGE’s geographic territoryWorking knowledge of collective bargaining agreementsIntermediate analytical thinking skillsWorking project management skillsWorking conflict management skillsIntermediate customer focus skillsIntermediate interpersonal skillsIntermediate organization and prioritization skillsIntermediate problem-solving skillsIntermediate written and oral communication skills Cognitive Level Intermediate: Consistent use of relevant principles to solve practical problems and to deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Cognitive Ability to adhere to set response times, deadlines and time-sensitive tasksAbility to follow accuracy standardsAbility to follow through on decision-making tasksAbility to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environmentAbility to communicate and problem solve when under stressAbility to respond and adapt to frequent changeAbility to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedbackAbility to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvementAbility to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasksAbility to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organizationDemonstrates sound memoryAbility to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks Schedule/ Attendance Ability to work long hours Ability to work a variable schedule Ability to report to work and perform work during periods of severe inclement weather Ability to consistently meet attendance standards for regular, reliable, predictable, full-time attendance Ability to work shift schedule [occasionally due to outages] Ability to work on-call schedule [occasionally due to outages] Physical Capabilities Does the job require a valid driver’s license? ☒ Yes Driving/travel/commute ☒ Frequently (at least once a week or more) Computer use (use computer regularly for entire work shift) Lifting/pushing/pulling (check appropriate weight): ☒ Up to 10 lb Carrying (check appropriate weight): ☒ Up to 10 lb Environment - Indoor/Outdoor ☒ Office environment ☒ Field environment Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. 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