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By Jessica Kraft

Berkeley students. (Photo by David Park.)

Fast food joints offer a quick and easy fix for hungry, busy students on college campuses. But at the University of California, they’ve also become a target for student activists intent on shifting their schools’ large dining budgets away from less healthy, industrially produced food and toward more sustainable options.

“Focusing on food is how a lot of students get passionate about issues of sustainability, some of which aren’t that sexy,” says Matt St. Clair, a former student activist who now manages all aspects of sustainability for the UC system (see their comprehensive policy on sustainable practices [PDF]), which spans across 10 campuses and five medical schools. In addition to working on the less sexy aspects of the shift, like energy efficiency and waste reduction, St. Clair has put food at the top of the list. Along with students, staff, and administrators, he is working to prioritize local, organic, and fairly produced food, while creating a policy that could have a huge impact on their burgers, tacos, and stir fry — if it’s executed right.

By 2020, 20 percent of the purchases made in UC dining facilities and fast food franchises on all campuses must meet one or more of 16 sustainable food criteria set by the Real Food Challenge, a national activist network focused on steering American colleges and universities toward sustainability. The Real Food Challenge list includes criteria such as: USDA certified organic, cage-free, grass-fed, fair trade, Marine Stewardship Council, and other third-party sustainable certifications. It also prioritizes “locally grown” — a factor that doesn’t always mean that much on its own in California.

For that reason, Ryan Galt, assistant professor of Agricultural Sustainability and Society at UC Davis, takes issue with the “locally grown” designation. “It’s a watered down definition of sustainability,” he says. “In most of California, local is easy because you’re within 500 miles of the Central Valley, which supplies most of the fruits and vegetables for the whole country.” And “local” doesn’t dictate anything about environmental or working conditions, he adds.

But UC Santa Cruz educator and activist Tim Galarneau, who proposed the sustainable food goals back in 2004, sees the “local” criteria as a good place for conventional suppliers to start to engage larger environmental and labor issues. He believes that St. Clair and the sustainable food steering committee, which is still under development, will then be in a position to inch the bar higher.

The campus dining halls at Berkeley, Davis, Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara, and San Diego have already exceeded the 20 percent goal in the past year, and many aim to get to 40 percent by 2020. In addition to some organic and fair trade ingredients, most of the shift has focused on local food. But all campuses have also made impressive strides in reducing food waste by ditching dining trays, which has led most diners to opt for less food per meal. Clint Jeffries, the green business manager at the UC Santa Cruz dining department, says that nixing the trays has not only reduced food waste by 35 percent and saved a million gallons of water each year, but “it has probably also helped some students avoid the freshman 15.”  (The trays weren’t wasted, either; they were donated to artists and schools.)

For all campuses the most formidable challenge will likely be getting fast food vendors like SUBWAY, Domino’s Pizza, Jamba Juice, Burger King, and Panda Express to follow the examples set by the dining halls. Most franchises are part of a much larger supply chain, a fact that begs the question: Can the UC system really force them to change their practices?

St. Clair is optimistic. “Of course there’s pushback, but the campus food managers haven’t opposed the policy, and they will have to negotiate these terms into contracts with vendors,” he says.

David Schwartz, campaign director for the Real Food Challenge, believes that the entire fast food industry will be moving toward sustainability in the coming decade because of consumer demand. If that’s the case, the UC policy can be seen as an opportunity for these restaurants to get ahead of the pack. “If Domino’s isn’t figuring this out now,” he says, “in 10 years they will be wishing they had.”

But others see a struggle down the road. Sue Hawkins, director of dining services at UC Santa Barbara, has already informed her fast food tenants about the new policy, and says that it’s likely they will start offering compostable containers to meet more aggressive waste reduction goals. Yet she’s doubtful about their ability to source fair trade, organic, or local produce for just a few locations. “Most of these companies have hundreds, if not thousands, of stores across the country.  The purchasing decisions they make are for all of their units, not just a couple,” she says.

Most fast food chains use third-party suppliers. So food service companies such as Sodexo and Aramark would be the real executors of the policy, should they choose to adhere to it. According to Galarneau, these companies have mutual back-scratching arrangements with big industrial suppliers who offer generous rebates in exchange for loyalty, making it hard for small, local producers to contract with a campus food service.

“We really need a big franchise partner to step up and say, ‘We want to make a difference,’” he says.

Jamba Juice is better poised than most chains to be that partner. While Domino’s, SUBWAY, and Burger King did not comment on the 2020 policy change for this article, Jamba Juice spokeswoman Janice Duis says that her company, which sources most oranges and wheatgrass locally and sells organic oats and granola, intends to work closely with the university to comply with the policy and remain on the five campuses where they currently have stores.

It’s possible that the 2020 policy could result in the mass exodus of corporate fast food from the University of California. But for the activists involved with the Real Food Challenge, that might not be such a bad thing. For one, it means that more campuses will start to resemble UC Santa Cruz. Smack in the middle of organic farming paradise, Santa Cruz has been able to eschew name-brand restaurants in favor of homegrown mom-and-pop shops that source their produce from local farmers co-ops. Galarneau says he would like to see, sprouting across the state like wildflowers, “new, regional-based franchises that cater to our vision and values.”

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Southern California Edison/San Bernardino, CA

Description:
This position will be in the Talent Acquisition division within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Corporate Center. The successful candidate will support the Talent Acquisition Consultants (TAC) by guiding candidates through the application and vetting process, including scheduling interviews and travel, background checks, validating documentation, and answering questions.

As the face of SCE, the Coordinator (along with the TAC) is responsible for providing high-quality and professional interactions with the candidate throughout the process. This position assists with organizing and staffing of job fairs, career days, and other recruiting activities in the community. Once a candidate is selected, this position handles the onboarding details.
Typical responsibilities include:
•New Hire Onboarding – Working with the successful candidate and hiring manager to complete the paperwork, and confirm start date.
•Candidate Management and Coordination – Supporting the candidate throughout the hiring process from application through the background check. Scheduling phone screens, interviews, and travel arrangements. Working with the Talent Acquisition Consultants and hiring managers to coordinate interview schedules.
•Documentation & Tracking – Validating documentation, updating applicant tracking to ensure information is current and available for recruiting team members. May post position opening or advertisements under the direction of a Talent Acquisition Consultant.
•Problem Solving/ Analysis – Responds to questions and requests from candidates and Talent Acquisition Consultants. May be called upon to generate reports based on specific criteria in the applicant database.
•Netwoking – Attending job fairs, industry and professional association events to source candidates, sharing the SCE employee proposition, and encouraging candidates to apply for open and future positions. Maintaining positive and professional relationships with all potential candidates so they maintain a positive image of SCE and would be willing to pursue other internal opportunities. May assist with organizing and preparing for job fairs.
•Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Basic Qualification:
•Must have a minimum of four years of experience performing administrative support functions.

Job Requirements:
•A combination of formal education, training, and experience to gain knowledge, skills, and abilities generally equivalent to those possessed by a high school graduate.
•Demonstrated experience providing administrative and scheduling support.
•Demonstrated experience with HR systems including applicant tracking systems, and coordinating candidate background checks, etc.
•Demonstrated experience with Microsoft Excel and Word, Lotus Notes or other similar email and calendaring tools
•Demonstrated experience customer service to internal and external customers.
•Demonstrated experience with database entry and reporting.
•Demonstrated ability to maintain the confidentiality of information and identities.
•Demonstrated experience utilizing office productivity tools to gather information, condense data, and create, edit and maintain various documents and presentations.
•Must be able to work collaboratively and effectively in a team environment.
•Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
•Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
•Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Preferences:
•Bachelor's Degree in Human Resources, Communications, Business or a related field.
•Experience with Taleo applicant tracking system.
•Experience coordinating events.

Testing:
•5206 EEI Basic Competency Assessment Battery (BCAB)
•Word (Basic)
•Excel (Basic)
•Employees who are identified to continue in the selection process will be invited to test via e-mail and are encouraged to immediately begin preparing for any tests required in this job posting. Please go to www.edison.com/careers/study_guides.asp to determine if there is a study guide for this test.

Comments:
•If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in confidence by visiting www.edisonjobs.com.
•Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.
•Edison International and Southern California Edison reserve the right to close or cancel a posting at any time.
•Edison International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Salary: non-disclosed. Date posted: 03/22/2012

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Southern California Edison/Santa Ana, CA

This position will be in the Technology Delivery and Maintenance, Power Systems Controls division within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) ITBI Business Unit. The work locatition for this position is initially in Alhambra and then after a few months will primarily work from Santa Ana. The successful candidate will lead a staff of SCADA professionals in maintaining the Distribution Management System (DMS). Additionally, this person will oversee the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the DMS using the tools and processes provided by the supplier. The SCADA Maintenance Manager will ensure clients’ needs are met and the system is current with fixes, patches, and modifications.

Typical responsibilities will include:
•Day-to-day operations of a critical 24 hour, 7 days a week DMS/SCADA process control environment.
•Prioritizing work, managing and allocating resources to meet client and system requirements, interfacing with client to define business requirements and system enhancements.
•Performing staffing activities, managing employee performance and development by conducting performance planning.
•Overseeing work performed, training and mentoring of staff in DMS/SCADA best practices.
•Developing business plans, objectives, and initiatives for the organization to meet customer requirements.
•Supporting and driving company SmartGrid initiatives.
•Creating and maintaining a safety conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Basic Qualification:
•Must have 5 or more years of experience in process control systems.
•Must have experience with Energy Management/Distribution Management Systems/SCADA or process control systems.

Job Requirements:
•Bachelor of Science Degree in Power System Engineering, Computer Science, or related applicable profession and technical discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
•Hands-on experience with DMS/SCADA and/or process control systems with demonstrated experience working within electrical power system operations and process control equipment used in a utility control environment.
•Typically possesses 5 or more years of experience in control systems commonly used within the electrical utility industry.
•Typically possesses 5 or more years of experience supervising or leading functional teams.
•Demonstrated experience with the cyber security industrial standards and best practices.
•Demonstrated experience working with decision support tools in a 24 hour/day – 7 days/week operational environment.
•Demonstrated experience with software change management process.
•Demonstrated experience modeling, analyzing, designing, developing, testing, implementing, and maintaining software applications of medium to large complexity.
•Demonstrated experience interfacing and/or collaborating with clients, direct reports, and other managers to develop solutions and facilitate cooperation between departments.
•Demonstrated experience managing and implementing multiple projects concurrently, while maintaining cost, scope, resources, planning, tracking, and reporting of project performance, as well as experience managing and leading cross-functional teams
•Demonstrated ability to achieve results through others by providing leadership and resource planning including prioritizing activities, delegating and monitoring the progress of assignments, and holding employees accountable for results.
•Demonstrated ability to motivate self and others to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
•Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information and make sound decisions that have considerable business impact on day-to-day operations.
•Demonstrated experience developing and implementing strategic plans that have a small to moderate impact on the organization, and facilitating forums to capture the stakeholder requirements.
•Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project.
•Demonstrated ability to create and maintain a safety conscious work environment.
•Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
•Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
•Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Preferences:
•Experience working with the GE XA21 and/or other EMS/DMS SCADA systems.
•Experience working with Rational Clear case configuration management tools.
•Experience developing and integrating software in a GE XA21 environment.
•Knowledge of the InStep eDNA Data Historian. Experience working with ITIL processes.
•Specialized Skills/Training in the following areas (Distribution Operations, Power System Modeling 3-phased unbalanced load flow, Volt/Var Control, FDIR, ITIL.

Comments:
•If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in confidence by visiting www.edisonjobs.com.
•Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.
•Edison International and Southern California Edison reserve the right to close or cancel a posting at any time.
•Edison International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
•Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
•The work location for this position is initially in Alhambra; however, the successful candidate will primarily work from Santa Ana.
•This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position – Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.

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Southern California Edison/Alhambra, CA

Description:
This position will be within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Information Technology and Business Integration (ITBI) Business Unit supporting support daily operations and maintenance of the SCE Electric Power Control (particularly CRAS and Phasors) systems in order to meet client needs. This position will be responsible for building and maintaining graphical displays depicting the Edison electrical system as well as adding/modifying database content reflecting field equipment changes.

Typical responsibilities will include:
•Responding to engineer requests for point additions using spreadsheets, CSV files and scripts to convert these files to input application data information, including coordinating the installation of this information according to client schedule and needs.
•Identifying SCADA communication problems in support of field equipment changes and coordinating fixes with Power System Controls technicians.
•Monitoring the system performance and fielding client problem requests as a client problem troubleshooting resource.
•Ensuring the client support capability is continuously present, including answering trouble calls.
•Maintaining the continued reliability of the overall power control systems by enforcing proper database and display install and testing methods.
•Supporting the power control systems Client operations by ensuring the database and displays accurately models the SCE electrical system.
•Some off-hours support is required to support a rotating incident management program and client off-hours install requests.
•Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Basic Qualification:
•Must have experience using Computer Aided Drawing and Database Maintenance tools.

Job Requirements:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.
•Typically possesses three or more years of experience working with data acquisition and/or control systems.
•Demonstrated experience providing maintenance and development support for data acquisition or process control systems, including: system problem analysis and resolution, protocol communication analysis, and end device problem support.
•Demonstrated experience using spreadsheets to convert or convey configuration information.
•Demonstrated experience with computer operating system platforms supporting these applications, such Windows and UNIX.
•Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations, such as geometry and the ability to use the "Power Triangle†(i.e., A**2 + B**2 = C**2).
•Demonstrated knowledge of SCADA database and display maintenance.
•Demonstrated ability to work effectively and collaborate with end-users, peers and management.
•Demonstrated ability to effectively analyze application information, and make sound decisions that have moderate business impact.
•Demonstrate excellent oral and written communication skills, and be customer focused to understand and appropriately respond to client business needs.
•Demonstrate the flexibility to perform in IT and client organizations where priorities, roles, processes, and procedures are undergoing continuous improvement.
•Demonstrated ability to motivate self to overcome obstacles and achieve goals.
•Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word and Excel.
•Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
•Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
•Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
•Must be able to work off-hours to support a rotating incident management program and client off-hours install requests.

Preferences:
•Demonstrated knowledge of the design of process control equipment and engineering principles.
•Demonstrated understanding of: electrical power concepts and power system components (i.e. Generators, Transformers).
•Demonstrated understanding of basic telecommunications infrastructure use to acquire application data.
•Demonstrate familiarity with industry standard power management system controls, such as the GE XA/21 system.
•Demonstrate familiarity with communication protocols such as IEC61850, DNP3 and ICCP. Unix/Windows/Java system usage skills.

Comments:
•If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in confidence by visiting www.edisonjobs.com.
•Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.
•Edison International and Southern California Edison reserve the right to close or cancel a posting at any time.
•Edison International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
•Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
•This position has been identified as a NERC/CIP impacted position – Prior to being hired, the successful candidate must pass a Personnel Risk Assessment (PRA) or Background Investigation. Once hired, the candidate must complete specified training prior to gaining un-escorted access to assigned work location and performing necessary job duties.

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Southern California Edison/Rosemead, CA

Description:
This position will be in the Tax division within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Corporate Finance department. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing tax projects to analyze the impact to cash and earnings of new and proposed legislation and transactions. The position will work with outside consultants, SCE and Edison Mission Group (EMG) personnel to analyze information and summarize the impact for management.

Typical responsibilities will include:
•Managing and working on special projects, including working with personnel from other SCE departments, EMG personnel and executives on projects to assess the tax, earnings and utility specific impact of tax legislation and transactions.
•Managing Edison International (EIX) and its Subsidiaries’ tax forecasting, including short term and long term tax forecasting to reflect the impact of scenarios and changes in tax law.
•Managing the tax compliance function, including management of tax specialists preparing tax returns and related analysis.
•Monthly and quarterly reporting for internal and external reporting requirements such as monthly closings and 10K filings.
•Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Basic Qualification:
•Must have a minimum of six years of experience in tax.
•Must have corporate income tax experience.

Job Requirements:
•Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Accounting or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
•Typically possesses seven or more years of tax experience, including experience in a large national public accounting firm.
•Demonstrated experience managing and working on projects to assess the tax, earnings and impact of tax legislation and transactions.
•Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional project teams in the evaluation, development and implementation of multiple projects.
•Demonstrated experience consulting with and providing tax related guidance to clients and leaders.
•Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Corp Tax.
•Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
•Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
•Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Preferences:
•CPA license or passage of the CPA exam.
•MBA or Masters in Taxation.

Comments:
•If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in confidence by visiting www.edisonjobs.com.
•Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.
•Edison International and Southern California Edison reserve the right to close or cancel a posting at any time.
•Edison International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
•Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.

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Southern California Edison/Westminster, CA

Description:
This position will be in the Innovation Management Group within the Advanced Technology Group. Specifically this position will work in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Compliance Management Office within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) Transmission and Distribution Business Unit (TDBU). The successful candidate will administer and monitor contracts with various agencies and vendors.

Typical responsibilities will include:
•Reviewing, processing, and routing contract compliance documents for approval.
•Verifying that compliance with the contract is taking place internal between business units.
•Editing and manipulating contract language.
•Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Basic Qualification:
•Must have experience in administration of federal government contracts.

Job Requirements:
•Associate Degree or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
•Typically possesses two years of experience with government compliance reporting.
•Demonstrated experience in administration of federal government contracts.
•Demonstrated experience tracking contract revisions and creating summaries.
•Demonstrated experience communicating information to a broad range of audiences.
•Demonstrated experience using office productivity tools to create and edit reports, graphs, or presentations.
•Demonstrated experience using advanced software functions to convert information from one format to another, and generating non-standard reports in an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system (i.e. SAP, PeopleSoft, Oracle, etc.).
•Demonstrated experience performing complex data analysis including forecasting and variance analyses, identifying and highlighting emerging issues impacting projects or operations.
•Demonstrated ability to accurately analyze information and make sound decisions.
•Demonstrated experience interacting with vendors and subcontractor and providing information to resolve issues.
•Demonstrated experience working in a high performing work system team environment
•Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery in a high performing team environment.
•Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project.
•Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
•Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

Preferences:
•None

Comments:
•If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in confidence by visiting www.edisonjobs.com.
•Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.
•Edison International and Southern California Edison reserve the right to close or cancel a posting at any time.
•Edison International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
•Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship.
•This is a full-time, project regular position to last up to December 31, 2014. This position is eligible for company benefits and incentives during the duration of the assignment.

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Southern California Edison/San Clemente, CA

Typical Responsibilities:
•This position will be in the HP ALARA/Planning division within Southern California Edison’s (SCE) San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station (SONGS). The successful candidate will perform ALARA reviews and design reviews, including evaluating work plans, dose reduction techniques and equipment.

Typical responsibilities will include:
•Implementing HP programs for normal and emergency conditions for the site in accordance with ALARA and applicable regulations and standards.
•Working with Maintenance/PMO Planners to evaluate and process online and outage work orders, associate work orders to REPs, develop and document ALARA estimates, and track and report station online and outage radiation exposure against goals/estimates.
•Administering temporary shielding program.
•Identifying and helping to correct deficiencies in radiological work practices at SONGS.
•Ensuring necessary measures are in place to keep radiation exposures within the guidelines of 10CFR20.
•Maintaining a safety conscious work environment by following Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Basic Qualification:
•Must have at least two years of experience as a HP Technician as defined by ANSI 3.1 or five or more years of HP field experience.
•Must have experience developing and presenting technical recommendations related to 10CFR20.

Job Requirements:
•A combination of education, training, and experience to obtain knowledge and abilities generally equivalent to those typically possessed by a high school graduate.
•Typically possesses three or more years of HP field experience.
•Demonstrated experience with Dose/ALARA tracking software, such as HIS 20, Sentinel, or the Integrated Health Physics System (IHPS).
•Demonstrated experience performing ALARA plans and/or reviews, including evaluating work plans, dose reduction techniques and equipment.
•Demonstrated experience performing analysis and developing plans to address deficiencies, including developing and facilitating presentations of data and recommendations.
•Demonstrated experience using Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
•Demonstrated ability to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Must demonstrate the ability to integrate work across relevant areas, develop the business and services to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, manage risks appropriately, develop and execute business plans, manage information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
•Must demonstrate effective resource and project planning, decision making, results delivery, team building, and the ability to stay current with relevant technology and innovation.
•Must demonstrate strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.
•ANSI: Shall be competent in technical matters related to plant safety and other engineering and scientific support aspects.

Comments:
•If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in confidence by visiting www.edisonjobs.com.
•Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.
•Edison International and Southern California Edison reserve the right to close or cancel a posting at any time.
•Edison International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Southern California Edison/Rosemead, CA

Description:
The Senior Manager, Talent Acquisition Strategic Programs will be a key contributor, leading the staffing function through operational excellence initiatives and strategic partnerships with vendors. Key areas of responsibility include designing, executing and measuring programs related to diversity recruiting, contingent workforce management, relocation, background screening, marketing, and immigration. In addition, this leader will manage all technology used by Talent Acquisition and collaborate with stake-holders to develop relevant staffing performance metrics and standards.

Typical responsibilities will include:
•Leading a team comprised of:
•Tools and Analytics: Providing system administration of the applicant tracking system, management of other tools such as LinkedIn, and metrics, scorecards and analysis.
•Program Managers: Ensuring strategic support and consultation to hiring managers and recruiting leaders to create and drive vendor and diversity strategies.
•Providing thought leadership on emerging technologies and practices which would enhance SCE’s ability to identify, attract and recruit talent while at the same time balancing risk.
•Contributing to business unit and department-wide staffing, recruitment strategy and forecasting activities for diversity recruiting and contingent workforce management by attending strategic planning sessions and meetings, collaborating with stakeholders, advising on options, costs and return on investment, and providing talent and recruiting information to inform the business talent strategy.
•Providing leadership to professional staff including setting clear expectations and holding the team accountable through goal setting, coaching and counseling. In addition, developing relevant training and development plans, as well as salary administration, selection and/or approval of selected staff, and disciplinary action.
•Creating long- and short-term strategies and programs with clearly defined objectives and measures of success.
•Consulting with senior leadership and HR colleagues to facilitate discussions regarding vendor, technology and diversity strategies, ensuring that decisions adhere to corporate guidelines and requirements.
•Creating and maintaining a safety conscious work environment by leading and influencing others to follow Edison safety protocols and safe work practices.
•Performing other responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications:
To be considered for this role, candidates must have:
•Experience implementing, stabilizing and continuously improving vendor partnerships/programs.
•Experience with one of the following programs:
•Recruiting technology such as applicant tracking systems (i.e.,Taleo
•HR related vendors such as background screening or contingent workforce management.
•Five years of experience leading a team.

Job Requirements:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resources, Organizational Behavior or Management, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
•A successful track record of building relationships and integrating work across relevant areas, developing service offerings to enhance customer satisfaction and productivity, managing risks appropriately, developing and execute business plans, managing information, and provide exceptional service to internal and external customers.
•Experience collaborating with stakeholders and leading the design, execution and measurement of vendor partnership strategies, with a tangible return on investment and/or measures of success which demonstrated value aligned with the business strategy.
•More than five years experience leading a team including:
•Managing talent by selecting staff and managing employee performance and development by conducting performance planning and reviews, and coaching employees.
•Provide leadership and achieve results by motivating self and others to overcome obstacles and build team cohesion.
•Prioritizing activities, delegating and monitoring the progress of assignments, and holding employees accountable for results.
•Experience designing, executing and measuring diversity strategies, including building relationships with key diversity organizations externally.
•Experience selecting and/or managing a contingent workforce managed service provider and vendor management system.
•Experience managing talent by selecting staff and managing employee performance and development by conducting performance planning and reviews, and coaching employees.
•Experience working in a regulated environment.
•Ability to collaborate, negotiate, and or influence various stakeholder groups to develop appropriate recruitment solutions for the company.
•Ability to provide leadership and achieve results by motivating self and others to overcome obstacles and build team cohesion.
•Ability to prioritizing activities, delegating and monitoring the progress of assignments, and holding employees accountable for results.
•Ability to create and maintain a safety conscious work environment.
•Must have strong ethics, influence and negotiation, leadership, interpersonal skills, communication, and the ability to effectively manage stress and engage in continuous learning.

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•If you are interested in this position, please submit your resume in confidence by visiting www.edisonjobs.com.
•Additional testing may be required as part of the selection process for this position.
•Edison International and Southern California Edison reserve the right to close or cancel a posting at any time.
•Edison International is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
•Candidates for this position must be legally authorized to work directly as employees for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship

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California Ennvironmental Associates/San Francisco, CA

California Environmental Associates
Director of Finance & Administration
San Francisco, CA
Part Time (average of 24 hours/week)

About the Organization
For more than 25 years, California Environmental Associates (CEA) has helped transform markets, business practices, public policies, nonprofit organizations, and philanthropic strategies to achieve positive outcomes for the environment. CEA has extensive experience across a wide array of environmental issues, including climate change, energy policy, marine conservation, sustainable agriculture, forest management, goods movement, air quality, toxic chemicals, and land-use planning. In addition to a diverse range of consulting services, CEA also offers its clients assistance with recruiting and program development. For a more in-depth description of our services and philosophy, please see our website: www.ceaconsulting.com.

Director of Finance & Administration
CEA is seeking a Director of Finance & Administration to lead the team that guides the firm’s financial, operational, and human resource activities in a dynamic and collaborative environment. The Director will work on average 24 hours per week. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented yet strategic, quick thinking, highly analytical, and experienced in all aspects of financial management. She/he will also be highly experienced in the economics of consulting/professional service firms. The successful candidate will be instrumental in making recommendations to maintain/improve firm profitability, optimize the firm’s capacity, and continuously improve processes and procedures within the administrative team. The Director of Finance & Administration will supervise the work of the Finance & Administrative Associate and the Office Manager and report to CEA’s Managing Principal. This is an excellent fit for a financial and administrative professional looking to work in a mission-driven, fast-paced environment.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The Director of Finance & Administration will perform the following and other duties as assigned:
* Produce and present monthly financial and management reports.
* Generate and maintain company budget and forecasts, and provide a regular review of revenues, costs, capacity utilization, pricing, etc.
* Manage banking functions and relationships (e.g., CEA line of credit, cash management).
* Update, maintain, and ensure compliance with comprehensive written financial and accounting policies (including internal controls) and procedures to safeguard the organization’s fiscal and physical assets and to ensure accurate and timely reporting and analysis.
* Work with firm principals to optimize profitability.
* Prepare, review, negotiate, and manage client contracts.
* Oversee all aspects of day-to-day bookkeeping and accounting operations.
* Provide oversight and general management to the Finance & Administrative Associate and Office Manager.
* Manage all company tax filings and coordinate with outside CPA.
* Provide ad-hoc financial analyses and models (e.g., pricing).
* Manage all human resources functions, with assistance of the Finance & Administrative Associate (e.g., benefits, policies and procedures, employee handbook, on-boarding, payroll).
* Provide general office administration, including but not limited to managing the company’s business insurance policies and lease negotiations.

Minimum Qualifications
The successful applicant will have the following minimum qualifications:
* 10+ years of experience in a financial role with leadership responsibility
* Experience with a client services firm highly desired
* Experience with small businesses highly desired
* Experience with QuickBooks or similar software program
* Experience with Timeslips or similar software program highly desired
* Excellent knowledge of Excel and experience with spreadsheet modeling
* Attention to detail and strong organizational skills
* Ability to work under pressure and prioritize under competing deadlines
* Experience in presenting financial reports to management
* A collaborative nature and the ability to lead a team
* Licensed CPA a plus
* Commitment to and enthusiasm for CEA’s mission

Compensation
The expected start date for this position is June 1, 2012. The position will be located in San Francisco, CA. CEA offers competitive pay that is commensurate with experience. This is a part-time position and is not eligible for benefits.

To Apply
To be considered for this position, interested candidates must follow the link below to submit a resume, cover letter, and salary requirements:

http://www.ceaconsulting.com/…=CEA&jobId=185

California Environmental Associates is an equal opportunity employer.

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