Resource Scheduler - Gresham/Oregon City

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Resource Scheduler - Gresham/Oregon City

Crew Coordinator Schedules, dispatches and coordinates work for crews; orders and manages third-party contractors; manages emergent work and dispatcher crews for outages.

Key Job Information

Resource Scheduler 6780

Grade 5

Career Level: P1 Entry Professional Performs first-tier professional level assignments that require theoretical knowledge and application of principles and concepts Typically requires a related college or university degree or the equivalent work experience. Note: Actual requirements vary by job Solves recurring problems by applying advanced knowledge Operates independently but also receives ongoing guidance and direction from others

Key Responsibilities:

Specialization Typically specializes in one area below (prerequisite, dispatch or planning/coordination).

Prerequisite

Decides which right of way and permitting is required for each job. Submits appropriate requests for permits and rights of way.

Ensures notifications meet regulatory and policy requirements.

Determines optimal timing for prerequisite activities for each job.

Researches issues and determines which to escalate.

May do field visits to review work performed and determine whether it matches permitting requirements; may work with customers and other departments to resolve related issues.

Dispatch

Reviews and prioritizes work orders.

Plans, schedules and dispatches PGE and contract crews.

Monitors job progress and identifies and resolves issues. Schedules special equipment and ensures crews have what is needed to complete work orders. Identifies potential issues and determines what to escalate.

Planning/Scheduling

Monitors system queues and works with stakeholders to develop one- to two-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 what requires escalation.

Schedules shorter-cycle work with no to low complexity prerequisite and/or equipment requirements.

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.

Provides data and information for required compliance reviews.

Reporting Responds to data requests.

Determines best way for obtaining and synthesizing data from multiple sources.

Develops and runs reports.

Process Documents new processes and updates existing processes.

Consultation/Leadership

Responds to questions related to day-to-day work.

Education/Experience/Certifications

Education: Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, business, finance or other related field or equivalent experience.

Experience: Typically one year of experience in utility distribution operations.

Competencies (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities)

Functional Competencies

Working knowledge of distribution system

Working knowledge of systems used in department

Basic knowledge of laws and regulations related to utility operations

Basic knowledge of the fundamentals of electricity

Basic knowledge of PGE’s geographic territory

Basic knowledge of collective bargaining agreements

General Competencies

Intermediate analytical thinking skills

Basic project management skills

Basic conflict management skills

Intermediate customer focus skills

Intermediate interpersonal skills

Working organization and prioritization skills

Intermediate problem-solving skills

Working written and oral communication skills

Physical and Cognitive Demands:

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 tasks

Ability to follow accuracy standards

Ability to follow through on decision-making tasks

Ability to interact effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

Ability to communicate and problem solve when under stress

Ability to respond and adapt to frequent change

Ability to accept and demonstrate self-awareness when provided constructive feedback

Ability to discern feedback and acknowledge ownership of areas of improvement

Ability to avoid future mistakes by applying reasonable skills to new but similar work situations or tasks

Ability to successfully collaborate with peers, managers and others within the organization

Demonstrates sound memory

Ability to process new information to be applied consistently to work tasks

Schedule/Attendance

This position will work in Gresham AND Oregon City

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

+ Elevated areas (i.e., catwalks, roofs and high buildings) + Confined spaces + Walking distances and surfaces (long distances and over rough, uneven or rocky surfaces) + Stairs (over 10 steps) + Ladders (over 10 rungs)

Environment - Indoor/Outdoor (check all that apply):

Compensation Range:

$60,975.00 - $101,625.00

Actual total compensation, including a performance based incentive bonus, is commensurate with experience, skills, qualifications, education, training, and internal equity. While we anticipate the selected candidate for this position will fall towards the middle or entry point of the compensation range, the decision will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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