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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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EMS/ADMS SCADA Analyst III
FLSA: Standard/Exempt EEO Category: (20) Professionals
Class Code: 17093 Salary Grade: LE9
Approved: January 22, 2006 Last Revised: January 25, 2023

Purpose:
 

Under minimal supervision, performs engineering, technical, and regulatory compliance work in support of Austin Energy's Electric Grid Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition/Energy Management System (SCADA/EMS), Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), Electric Systems workgroups and supporting technologies.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
  1. Performs a lead role in supporting 24/7 real-time control system integrity for the Transmission and Distribution SCADA Systems and their network and system infrastructures.
  2. Performs a lead role in performing daily operation and maintenance of the Electric Grid SCADA (EMS and ADMS) control systems and their network and system infrastructures.
  3. Performs and documents sample data analysis utilizing system logs and historical data from ICS (Industrial Control Systems) utilizing Standardized Quality Processes.
  4. Reviews the data analysis for other SCADA Analysts.
  5. Reviews and approves implementation of NERC, FERC and ERCOT Reliability standards including critical infrastructure protection (CIP) standards. Ensures compliance with applicable NERC standards with security controls.
  6. Performs and reviews engineering analysis, configuration, troubleshooting, and quality control of ICS and network equipment.
  7. Performs a lead role in reviewing requirements and implementing new projects / enhancements related to EMS/ADMS.
  8. Coordinates and communicates with system operations, dispatchers, engineers, and field crews to troubleshoot any EMS/ADMS, Network and system infrastructure issues.
  9. Manages customer relationships keeping customers and project managers informed about status of all projects and managing project deadlines.
  10. Performs a lead role in mentoring and training internal CE personnel and external stakeholders.
  11. Participates in the review of current and future requirements from business and technical needs assessments.
  12. Participates in the development of short and long-range business plans.
  13. Participates in all CE budget processes, work plans, and enhancements to ICS, Network, and system infrastructure.
  14. Performs a lead role to ensure implementation of standards and regulatory requirements and participates in regulatory audits and root cause analyses (RCA) as required.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
 

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, training, and guidance to others.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
  • Knowledge of North American Electric Reliability Council (NERC), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), and the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) and the requirements imposed by these entities.
  • Knowledge of power systems and control systems within an electrical utility for transmission and distribution.
  • Knowledge of NERC/CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) Standards.
  • Knowledge of hardware, software, and network infrastructure including the TCP/IP Network and the 7 Layer OSI Model.
  • Knowledge of various ICS (Industrial Control System) communication protocols and data visualization tools or HMI.
  • Skill in adapting and learning third party software tools for ICS.
  • Skill in operating Windows OS client and Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Ability to understand and interpret complex database design.
  • Ability to follow ISO 9001 or other Quality Standardized Processes.
  • Ability to effectively participate in multiple projects or project capacities in a team environment.
  • Ability to work in a 24/7 environment and response within adequate time.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with city employees and the public.
  • Ability to administrate a NERC/CIP (Critical Infrastructure Protection) standards compliance program.
  • Ability to understand and use standard application development design, report and project management tools.
Minimum Qualifications:
 
  • Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job plus five (5) years related in a field related to the electric utility industry or Information Technology (IT) or Industrial Control System (ICS) design or control system operations.
  • Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
 

None

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.