Resource Scheduler/Prerequisite Coordinator - Oregon City

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Job Function Summary: Schedules, dispatches and coordinates work for crews; orders and manages third-party contractors; manages emergent work and dispatcher crews for outages.

Resource Scheduler/6780

Grade 5/EX

P1 – Entry

Career Level Summary

• 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

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

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

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.

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

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 collabor