• Education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in business administration, economics, engineering, environmental studies or a related area;
• Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in fiber optic leasing services which has included accounting record keeping, financial and market analysis, resource planning, utility demand-side programs, communication technologies, data management related to customer analysis or other related fields is required.

Possession of an appropriate, valid California driver's license is required at time of application and for the duration of employment.

Each position in this classification may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.

• Manage financial data, accounting systems, and budget for the Electric Utilities dark fiber leasing services and activities;
• Act as primary fiber accounting contact for billing issues and coordinate resolution between field engineers, contractors, and customers;
• Responsible for customer invoicing, tracking payments, construction and engineering work orders and invoices, construction contractor billing and invoices; follow up late payment;
• Prepare financial statements (monthly, quarterly and year-end) related to fiber lease and construction revenues, fiber operating and capital expenditures;
• Provide financial analysis of SVP Fiber Enterprise on an annual and quarterly basis, track operating and capital expenditures, and verify lease revenue pricing and pricing adjustments (based on CPI);
• Provide Finance Department with a yearend summary of revenues and expenditures related to SVP fiber leasing services;
• Support other Electric Department communications infra-structure projects, such as accounting of expenditure related to capital projects (advanced metering pilots) as needed;
• Maintain contracts and monitor compliance with payment terms (lease payments, construction fees, and engineering service fees);
• Maintain and monitor compliance of construction contractor and Public Works contract (sub-contractors) supporting engineering and construction needs of SVP Fiber Enterprise;
• Process and track invoices for payment of fiber lease and construction charges, subcontractor fees, public works contract billing, and purchase orders associated with communications infrastructure;
• Perform research and analysis related to customer and fiber provider competitor characteristics, behavior, and attitudes;
• Oversees fiber customer surveying activities;
• Prepare and disseminate customer profiles and other sensitive customer-related information;
• Develop tools and business processes for new fiber optic leasing products, services and business development, such as utility infrastructure services;
• Conduct budget analysis (project expenditures, revenue collections, and reporting);
• Assist in the preparation, analysis, and monitoring of the Department’s operating and capital improvement project budgets;
• Devise methods and procedures for obtaining, maintaining, and updating market-related data, including collection, coding, and tabulation;
• Assist in data evaluation and database development and maintenance;
• Confer with City staff, customers, and others as required to conduct project assignments;
• Provide technical assistance to City departments and customers on administrative and analytical matters;
• Utilize computer applications to assist with analytical studies;
• Prepare a variety of technical, periodic, specialized reports, and other written materials related to utility fiber leasing business matters and related projects;
• Maintain current knowledge of utility fiber leasing service customer demand, satisfaction, contract compliance and construction work orders;
• May provide direction for assigned paraprofessional and administrative support staff; and
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Utility economics and government regulations affecting utilities; water, energy, and communications technologies related to utility assets and infrastructure, resources and energy utilization;
• Water, energy, and communications technologies related to utility assets and infrastructure, resources and energy utilization;
• Research techniques, methods and procedures and report presentation;
• Computer applications (such as Peoplesoft, Quickbooks, and Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and Powerpoint), databases, spreadsheets including data management;
• Project and workload planning;
• Problem solving and conflict resolution practices and techniques; and
• Knowledge of office safety practices, procedures and standards.

• Use moderately complex models, accounting models, or specialized computer applications;
• Prepare and monitor budgets;
• Verbally communicate clearly and effectively verbally with both internal City clients and the general public by using correct English grammar;
• Carry out complex written instructions and prepare comprehensive and precise written reports;
• Communicate logically and clearly using correct English grammar, spelling and punctuation;
• Interpret and present findings in a clear, concise written  form including the creation and use of tables, charts, and graphics to summarize results;
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work;
• Work in a team-based environment and achieve common goals;
• Exercise independent judgment and initiative with minimal supervision;
• Work independently with minimal supervision;
• Research, interpret and apply and explain laws, regulations, policies, and procedures;
• Review, understand, and compare distinctions of fiber lease agreements, pricing (price per fiber miles, construction costs, engineering fees, and new service pricing), and terms and conditions of public administration legal agreements;
• Work effectively in time-sensitive situations and meet deadlines;
• Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously; and
• Bend, stoop, reach, carry, crawl, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.