About the role#
The Natural Gas Unit at the California Energy Commission is hiring a Student Assistant to support natural gas system and market analysis. You will assist with projects related to system planning, operations, and market monitoring. This role involves analyzing data, preparing reports, and conducting research to inform energy planning and policy decisions.
What you'll do#
- Support staff with administrative and investigative tasks, including organizing and maintaining enforcement case files.
- Prepare presentations and coordinate meetings.
- Conduct permit and registry research to identify potential enforcement cases.
- Sort, filter, and analyze data sets to identify outliers or inconsistencies.
- Perform calculations and data entry.
- Research building regulations, field verification procedures, and diagnostic testing.
- Review Building Energy Code compliance documents for accuracy.
- Use energy modeling software to evaluate project compliance.
- Monitor the building enforcement email account and maintain program logs.
- Respond to technical inquiries regarding the Building Energy Code and the Building Energy Benchmarking Program.
What you'll need#
- Current enrollment as a college student at an accredited institution.
- Undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least six-semester units or nine-quarter units. Graduate students must be enrolled in at least four-semester units or six-quarter units.
- A declared major in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or a closely related field.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Ability to learn and use Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and other computer applications.
- Strong critical thinking, research, and communication skills.
- Effective interpersonal and organizational skills with attention to detail.
Location & details#
- This position is fully remote. You must reside and perform all work within California.
- Work schedule is flexible between 8 AM and 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
- Students typically work up to 24 hours per week during the academic year and up to 40 hours per week during academic breaks.
About University Enterprises, Inc.
University Enterprises, Inc. is a non-profit corporation based in Sacramento, California. Founded in 1946, it provides programs and services to support the campus community at Sacramento State. The organization employs 133 people. It functions as a resource for the educational and social environment of the university.
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