Policy Specialist

Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety seeks an Analyst III to develop and implement excavation safety policy, including standards and regulations under the Dig Safe Act. The role supports the Underground Safety Board by preparing key reports and leading fee implementation with minimal direction.

The position requires strong organizational skills and the ability to build relationships with senior management, stakeholders, and external partners.

Qualifications

• Experience interpreting and applying statutes, regulations, and procedures.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to adhere to due dates and timelines.
• Ability to reason logically.
• Possess strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop standards and regulations related to excavation safety and implementing the Dig Safe Act.
• Lead the Underground Safety Board’s Annual Report.
• Implement the Board’s fee.
• Prepare and present policy recommendations to the Board.
• Provide technical expertise in support of the Board's mission.

Skills

Statutes/regulations

Independent work

Deadline adherence

Analytical skills

Analytical reasoning

Job description

The Analyst III serves as a Policy Specialist and will develop standards and regulations related to excavation safety and implementing the Dig Safe Act. This position will also lead the Underground Safety Board’s (Board) Annual Report and implementation of the Board’s fee. Working with minimal direction, the Analyst III supports complex analysis to develop excavation safety policy recommendations to prepare and present to the Board to improve public and worker safety. As such, the Policy Specialist provides technical expertise and assistance in support of the Underground Safety Board's mission, vision, and goals.

It is essential for the Analyst III to possess strong organizational skills, as the incumbent will independently prepare and monitor a variety of documents, using sound logic and objectivity. The Analyst III needs to develop strong working relationships to be successful. The work produced is highly visible and will be scrutinized closely by senior management, executive staff, and external stakeholders because it will have direct implications to the excavation industry.

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

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:

• Experience interpreting and applying statutes, regulations, and procedures
• Ability to w ork independently
• Ability to adhere to due dates and timelines
• Ability to reason logically
• Possess strong analytical skills

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