Senior Analyst

Equal Opportunity Employer The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation. It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants. Position Details Job Code #: JC-517836 Position #(s): 680-254-4616-004 Working Title: Senior Analyst Classification: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V $9,631.00 - $12,054.00 Effective July 1, 2025 , CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page. New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: San Francisco County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information Public Advocates Office/ Energy Infrastructure Branch/ Transmission Planning & Policy : The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Public Advocate's Office's mandate is to obtain the lowest possible rates for utility services consistent with reliable and safe service levels and the state’s environmental goals. The Public Advocate's Office represents residential and small business ratepayer interests in Commission policy-making proceedings and processes (e.g. workshops, rulemakings, investigations, utility applications, hearings, advice letters, committee and stakeholder meetings, and other forums). These proceedings and processes set rates, rules, policies, and regulations. Join the Public Advocates Office, a leading voice for utility consumers. Apply your leadership, technical, and analytical skills to support Californian ratepayers. Help advocate to ensure that electric customers receive affordable, safe and reliable service. We are looking for candidates with the initiative and desire to make a difference advocating for the interests of California ratepayers regarding electricity transmission planning and infrastructure. Please join our team! Please visit www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov for more information on the Public Advocates Office. Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov Job Description And Duties Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to this classification, please Click here to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “How to apply”. For this classification, applicants with disabilities may gain eligibility through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP), an alternative to the standard testing process. Click here to open the examination bulletin. Applicants may choose to apply through either the Standard or LEAP process. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process. Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit. Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor in the Transmission Planning and Policy Section of the Energy Infrastructure Branch, the Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst (PURA) V will perform a wide variety of analytical and consumer advocacy assignments related to planning for the electricity grid, large-load/data center interconnection, grid enhancing technologies, analyzing the economics governing grid infrastructure investm