Budget and Administration Manager

California Public Utilities Commission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 88,000 - 109,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Public Utilities Commission invites applications for a Budget and Administration Manager (Supervisor II) in the Public Advocates Office. The role oversees budget, contracts, hiring, recruitment, and timekeeping, ensuring efficient administrative support across the organization.

Under general direction, you will supervise BAS staff, develop policies, maintain relationships with Administrative Services and HR, and ensure performance standards and timely disciplinary actions as

Responsibilities

• Manage, plan, and supervise the Office's budget and administrative support section including budget, contracts, hiring, recruitment, and timekeeping.
• Develop administrative policies and direct & coordinate personnel administration activities such as recruitment.
• Oversee BAS staff, set work standards, evaluate performance, provide feedback, and disciplinary actions as necessary.

Job description

Working Title: Budget and Administration Manager

Classification: SUPERVISOR II

$7,872.00 - $9,781.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions: 1

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Public Advocates Office/ Executive Branch/ Budget & Administrative Section:

The Public Advocates Office is the independent consumer advocate within the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). Our 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 Advocates 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.

The Public Advocates Office is organized into seven branches (four handle energy matters, one water matters, one communications and water policy matters, and an administrative branch) with a staff of 178 employees comprised of economic, financial and policy analysts; engineers; and auditors.

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

Under the general direction of the Public Advocates Office Deputy Director of Energy and Administration, the Supervisor II is responsible to manage, plan, and supervise the Office's budget and administrative support section in the areas of budget, contracts, hiring, recruitment, timekeeping and other duties as necessary.

Develop administrative policies and directs and coordinates the section’s activities related to personnel administration including but not limited to personnel activities related to recruitment

Cultivates and maintains constructive working relationships with the CPUC’s Administrative Services Division, Human Resources Division.

Oversee the Public Advocates Office’s Budget and Administrative Services (BAS) Section staff, including training, directing, establishing work standards, setting work expectations and priorities, evaluating work performance and providing feedback (verbally and in writing), and initiating disciplinary action as necessary.

Final Filing Date: 11/20/2026

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
• Resume is required and must be included.
• Other - Prepare and submit a narrative description of how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate your qualifications. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than two pages.