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The Borough of Chambersburg is seeking a high-performing professional to enhance the leadership team of our award-winning Electric Department. The Assistant Director of Electric Utility will provide vision, leadership, management, technical supervision, succession planning, and administration over all functions and activities of the Electric Department.
Work involves assisting in the planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling of all functions and personnel of the Electric Department. The Assistant Director will assist in direction over the power supply portfolio, transmission, generating, substation, plant, and distribution line functions. You will be responsible for assisting in providing and maintaining safe, adequate, resilient, dependable, and economical electric services for the Borough.

General Duties and Responsibilities of the Assistant Director of Electric Utility
(not all inclusive - a full job posting can be found on the Borough’s website listed below)
* Assists in supervising and providing guidance for the maintenance, planning, operation, and
construction of electric generating plant and electric transmission and distribution systems;
* Assists in overseeing the planning, construction, maintenance, and operation of municipal
electrically oriented functions such as plan and land use review, street lighting, and traffic signal systems;
* Responds to requests from developers and associated personnel concerning interconnection
requirements of the system;
* Works closely with consulting engineers to assure continuity of approach to engineering and
capital improvement projects;
* Exchanges information with consultants, manufacturers, vendors, and customers relative to
current ideas and innovations within the industry, new technologies, and renewable energy
projects within the portfolio;
* Investigate and troubleshoot technical problems with transmission, generation, substation, and distribution switchgear and control equipment, consulting with appropriate technical staff to arrive at and implement an effective solution;
* Assists with preparing cost estimates for various projects and to conceptualize growth/efficiency asset developments;
* Promptly, professionally, and effectively responds to and addresses concerns of customers and the general public dealing with Electric, Signal, and Street Lighting matters;
* Assists with directing, scheduling, checking, evaluating, counseling, and instructing direct reports as to methods, procedures, and safety required in electric department operations;
* Documents, organizes, and stores information dealing with all aspects of work products so that matters can be most efficiently handled in the future;
* The full job description can be found on the Boroughs website;

Chambersburg Borough management jobs require residency of 15 driving miles from Borough
Corporate limits within one year of hire date; and, one must remain within residency area
while employed. POTENTIAL RELOCATION ASSISTANCE.

Be a part of our community team. APPLY ONLINE at
http://www.borough.chambersburg.pa.us/government/employment.html

QUALIFIED BOROUGH RESIDENTS WILL BE GIVEN PREFERENCE
VETERANS PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED VETERANS
PREFERENCE WILL ALSO BE GIVEN TO INDIVIDUALS
WHO DO NOT USE TOBACCO PRODUCTS

ALL APPLICANTS SUBJECT TO EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

THE BOROUGH OF CHAMBERSBURG DOES NOT DISCRIMINATE ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, RELIGION, SEX, SEXUAL ORIENTATION, GENDER IDENTITY OR EXPRESSION, NATIONAL ORIGIN, AGE, DISABILITY, MARITAL STATUS, CITIZENSHIP, GENETIC INFORMATION, OR ANY OTHER CHARACTERISTIC PROTECTED BY LAW. ANY PERSON WHO NEEDS AN ACCOMMODATION (IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT) DURING THE APPLICATION PROCESS SHOULD CALL 717-251-2462.

Non-Bargaining Exempt Level 1: Bachelor’s degree with concentration in electrical engineering. Registration as an Engineer in Training in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or qualified reciprocating state). Formal business management training preferred whether business minor or MBA. Minimum of two (2) years’ introductory experience in the operations of some aspects of electric utility operations with generation and/or municipal experience preferred, administration, and personnel management; managing within PJM (other similar RTO) rules and costs, including some formal supervisory experience. If hired at this level, the incumbent will be expected to obtain a PE during the course of employment in a
timeframe established by management.
Non-Bargaining Exempt Level 2: Bachelor’s degree with concentration in electrical engineering. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (or qualified reciprocating state). Formal business management training preferred whether business minor or MBA. Minimum of three (3) years’ extensive experience in the operations of all aspects of electric utility operations with generation and/or municipal experience preferred, administration, and personnel management; dealing with wholesale power supply, managing within PJM (other similar RTO) rules and costs, developing rates to responsibly collect for ongoing and planned expenses, including some formal supervisory experience.
Any combination of education, training, and experience that indicates an ability to manage these operations at this level.