ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST I

State of California; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 124,000; Full time

Job summary

California Energy Commission is seeking a Compliance & Enforcement Specialist to lead complex analysis and enforcement work related to energy efficiency regulations, including Title 24, Part 6 and Benchmarking. The role collaborates with AHJs, building owners, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure effective compliance and enforcement.

The position supports a hybrid, remote-centered work model with in-state telework and occasional in-person duties.

Responsibilities

• Independently performs complex technical and analytical work on energy efficiency and decarbonization, focusing on Building Energy Code Title 24, Part 6 and Benchmarking requirements.
• Interacts with AHJs, building owners, contractors, energy consultants, and regulatory boards to ensure compliance and enforcement.
• Represents the Commission before agencies and professionals on compliance and enforcement matters.

Job description

Job Posting:Compliance & Enforcement Specialist

California Energy Commission

JC-530442 -

JC-530442 - Compliance & Enforcement Specialist

$8,983.00 - $11,115.00 per Month

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

Final Filing Date: 9/14/2026

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Electric Generation System Specialist III of the Office of Compliance Assistance and Enforcement, the incumbent independently performs the varied, complex, technical, and analytical work on the topics of energy efficiency and decarbonization, specifically, Title 24, Part 6 (Building Energy Code) and Title 20 Building Benchmarking Requirements (Benchmarking). This Office has primary responsibility of providing compliance assistance to support the successful implementation of California’s Building Energy Code and Benchmarking requirements and performing direct enforcement of these requirements. The incumbent will interact directly with authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs), consumers, building owners, contractors, energy consultants, Contractors State Licensing Board, third party inspectors, and other stakeholders regarding Building Energy Code compliance and enforcement. In addition, the incumbent represents the California Energy Commission before various government agencies and industry professionals with respect to compliance and enforcement with Building Energy Code and Benchmarking activities. The incumbent will serve as a knowledgeable resource on policy, technology, market, and strategic issues; and plays a primary role in coordination and collaboration with other state, federal, and local agencies, as well as other interested stakeholders and the public.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at EGSS I-CalHR . The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.

Education Information: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org . Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

The CEC supports a hybrid workplace model with office-based and remote-centered workers. Limited in-person attendance and occasional travel may be required based on the needs of the division. Regular and consistent attendance is essential to successful performance. This position is remote-centered, which means the incumbent works 50 percent or more of their time from an alternate work location.

Teleworking is only available for employees who reside in California. You must be located in California and provide your in-state address prior to your start date.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

ELECTRIC GENERATION SYSTEM SPECIALIST I $8,983.00 - $11,115.00 New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

The CEC was established by the Legislature in 1974 to address energy challenges facing the state. Today, the CEC is the state's primary energy policy and planning agency and is leading the state to a 100% clean energy future. Serving all Californians, the CEC embodies diversity, equity, and inclusion, and has taken an active and meaningful role in creating an environment that enables each employee to thrive. The CEC operates under the umbrella of the California Natural Resources Agency and shares offices with the agency in a LEED Platinum Certified Building in downtown Sacramento.

The California Energy Commission seeks an Electric Generation System Specialist I in the Office of Compliance Assistance and Enforcement. If you are interested in a challenging and exciting career in clean energy and are passionate about renewable, efficient, and reliable energy that addresses climate change, join our diverse team of global energy leaders! The California Energy Commission plays a lead role in creating the energy system of the future, not just in California, but globally.

This position is open to interested applicants who qualify. This can be a multi-step process. To be eligible to be hired:

1) Create an online CalCareers account. For a tutorial on the state application process, visit California State Hiring Process Instructional Video Series – YouTube or contact [e-mail]

2) Complete and pass the EGSS I exam to be eligible to be hired for available positions. See information on Energy Commission Assessments and Exams.

3) To apply for this position, submit an application package through your CalCareers account. An application package must include all items under the “Required Application Package Documents” section. Resumes will not be accepted in place of a State Examination and Employment Application (STD. 678). Applications must include “to” and “from” dates (month/day/year), time base (full-time/part-time/number of hours per week/month), and applicable civil service classifications.

State employees are subjected to a temporary reduction in pay in exchange of 2025 Personal Leave Program (PLP) accruals. The specific reduction rate and hours were negotiated and agreed upon by each bargaining unit agreement.

Special Requirements

You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person:

1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD. 678.

2) The Job Control number 530442 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678.

3) Request for Personnel Action Number RPA 151-062 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.

4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.

5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired.

Required Application Package Documents

• 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 - Cover Letter – Include a cover letter of no more than one page in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.

Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate:

• Knowledge of Title 20 and 24 energy efficiency regulations; enforcement methodologies; and market actors and the ecosystem related to building standards.
• Knowledge of legal and case management basics.
• Ability to question everything, pay attention to details, and think on your feet.
• Ability to communicate clearly, concisely, and firmly; negotiate; and interact with high-level executives and attorneys.
• Ability to collaborate and bring disparate groups together; be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
• Ability to analyze information, make solid recommendations, and write about it.
• Ability to have a positive, can-do, solution-oriented attitude.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled.You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s)to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Equal Employment Opportunity Contact
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

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.

Application Methods: Electronic (Using your CalCareer Account) By Mail Drop-off