1.

POSITION TITLE (as approved by authorized agency)

Republic of the Philippines with parenthetical title
POSITION DESCRIPTION FORM
DBM-CSC Form No. 1
(Revised Version No. 1 , s. 2017) Science Research Specialist I

2. ITEM NUMBER 3. SALARY GRADE

OSEC-DOEB-SRAS1-15-2015 13

4. FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT POSITION, ENUMERATE GOVERNMENTAL UNIT AND CLASS

Province 1st Class 5th Class

City 2nd Class 6th Class
Municipality 3rd Class Special
4th Class

5. DEPARTMENT, CORPORATION OR AGENCY/ 6. BUREAU OR OFFICE

LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Department of Energy Electric Power Industry Management Bureau

7. DEPARTMENT / BRANCH / DIVISION 8. WORKSTATION / PLACE OF WORK

Energy Center, Rizal Drive, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

Power Market Development Division
City, Metro Manila

9. PRESENT APPROP ACT 10. PREVIOUS APPROP ACT 11. SALARY AUTHORIZED 12. OTHER COMPENSATION
Monthly Allowance
SG 13 13th & 14th Month Pay
None
PhP 25,232 Year-End Bonus
Clothing Allowance
13. POSITION TITLE OF IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR 14. POSITION TITLE OF NEXT HIGHER SUPERVISOR

Supervising Science Research Specialist Chief Science Research Specialist

15. POSITION TITLE, AND ITEM OF THOSE DIRECTLY SUPERVISED

(if more than seven (7) list only by their item numbers and titles)
POSITION TITLE ITEM NUMBER

None None

16. MACHINE, EQUIPMENT, TOOLS, ETC., USED REGULARLY IN PERFORMANCE OF WORK

Desktop Computer, Laptop, Telephone, Printer

17. CONTACTS / CLIENTS / STAKEHOLDERS

17a. Internal Occasional Frequent 17b. External Occasional Frequent
Executive / Managerial General Public
Supervisors Other Agencies
Non-Supervisors Others (Please Specify): RE Stakeholders
Staff
18. WORKING CONDITION
Office Work Other/s (Please Specify)
Field Work

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19. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE GENERAL FUNCTION OF THE UNIT OR SECTION
Oversees and implements the Philippine Wholesale Electricity Epot Market (WESM); formulates policy
recommendations relating to sustainable electricity market transformation; evaluates and monitors performance of
the electricity market; undertakes research and studies to further develop and strengthen the Philippine electricity
market; implements and facilitates technical assistance projects related to the WESM; and represents the
department in the ff. inter- agency committees: a.) WESM technical working groups; b.) NEDA technical working
committees relating to power (NEED BASIS); c.) provides secretariat support to the WESM technical working
groups; d.) coordinates with various government agencies, electric power industry participants, consumer groups,
ETC. (E.G., DOF, NEDA, NEA, ERC, NPC, PSALM, TRANSCO, VARIOUS IPPs, MERALCO, ECs) on matters related to
the above enumerated functions; and e.) performs AD HOC functions as may be assigned.
20. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE GENERAL FUNCTION OF THE POSITION (Job Summary)
Perform research and studies related to electricity market to provide policy recommendations for the improvement
of the Philippine WESM; make recommendations and reports on the monitoring and evaluation of WESM to further
improve its technical and governance aspects; review change proposals on WESM Rules/Market Manuals; observe
or represent DOE in WESM Committee Meetings; and provide support to various activities in relation to WESM (i.e.
Information, Education and Communications Campaigns, Focus-Group Discussions and Hands-on Trainings,
Public Consultations of Draft Department Circulars, attend and organize meetings as instructed).
21. QUALIFICATION STANDARDS
21a. Education 21b. Experience 21c. Training 21d. Eligibility

Bachelor's Degree CS Professional

None required None required
relevant to the job 2nd Level Eligibity

21e. Core Competencies Competency Level

N/A N/A
21f. Leadership Competencies Competency Level
N/A N/A
22. STATEMENT OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Technical Competencies) Competency Level
Percentage of Working (State the duties and responsibilities here:)
Time (100%)
85% A. Perform tasks, functions and other activities of the
Electricity Market Development Policy Section:
1. Conducts research and studies on current and emerging
technologies to be incorporated in policy papers and circulars for
ensuring the security and reliability of electric power supply;

2. Conducts evaluation/assessment on the reports and/or data

gathered related to operations of the Wholesale Electricity Spot
Market (WESM) such as the outages;
3. Conducts research, analysis, and disseminate electricity
market related data such as prices, demand, supply and other
wholesale and retail electricity market indices to support scientific
research/studies and for use of the general public specifically
Cost - Benefit Analysis of the Feed - In Tariff Implementation in
the Philippines
4. Analyzes the performance of the WESM and Retail Market
through market monitoring indices as specified in the Market
Rules with an end view of identifying potential and actual abuses
of market power;
5. Assists in the development of performance metrics of the
electric power industry participants such as market operator
performance standards;
6. Evaluates and recommends actions on the proposed
amendments to the market rules (e.g. WESM Rules, Retail
Rules, Market Manuals and policy recommendations endorsed
by the stakeholders;

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 7. Provides technical assistance and oversee the implementation
of operational and technical audits of the Market Operator,
System Operator and Metering Service Providers for the
improvement/ advancement of their efficiency and technologies
and to further promote competition in the country’s electricity
market;
8. Conducts evaluation and analytical monitoring of the
compliance of electric power industry participants (e.g. Market
Operator, System Operator, Transmission/Network Service
Provider, NEA, Distribution Utilities, Generation Companies,
Suppliers and other participating agencies) on the information
and reportorial requirement prescribed under the DOE Circulars,
policies and programs for the EPIRA implementation; and

9. Provides technical support to the various WESM Governance

Committees such as Market Surveillance Commitee to monitor
and report the activities conducted by WESM Participants in the
spot market.

10% B. Other tasks performed:

1. Prepares required reports, communications and other

correspondences;
2. Coordinates with relevant entities such as, but not limited to,
IEMOP, PEMC, NGCP, TRANCO, NPC, PSALM, ERC, NEA
and Distribution Utilities to ensure continuous, updated and
accurate market and power industry information;
3. Conducts various Fora, Public Consultations; Information,
Education and Communication Campaigns relative to EPIRA
implementation and acts as presenter/resource speaker; and
4. Participates in the trainings relevant to the field of work.

5% C. Performs ad hoc functions as may be assigned.

23. ACKNOWLEDGMENT AND ACCEPTANCE:

I have received a copy of this position description. It has been discussed with me and I have freely chosen to comply with
the performance and behavior/conduct expectations contained herein.
MA. KEISHA Z. PENTECOSTES EDUARDO B. FERNANDEZ
Date: October 18, 2019 Date: October 18, 2019
Employee's Name, Date and Signature Supervisor's Name, Date and Signature

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