Program and Project Supervisor

California Public Utilities Commission; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 188,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Public Utilities Commission seeks a Program and Project Supervisor in Sacramento to lead a multi-disciplinary staff within the Safety Policy Division, coordinating activities and ensuring timely, high-quality work. You will guide policy through data-driven analysis, develop resolutions, and prepare briefing materials for Commissioners and CPUC executives, in writing and presentations.

This permanent, full-time role offers hybrid telework and the chance to advance wildfire risk

Qualifications

• Supervise, plan, and coordinate the activities of a multi-disciplinary professional staff.
• Directly supervise Section staff and coordinate with other divisions and state agencies to ensure timely, high-quality work products.
• Active participation as a member of Safety Policy Division’s management team.
• Oversee creation of resolutions ratifying Wildfire Mitigation Plans and other policy matters to be voted on by the Commission.
• Lead development, recommendation, and implementation of policy through data-driven analysis and research.
• Ensure briefing materials for communicating policy and technical recommendations to Commissioners and CPUC executives, in writing, verbally, and in presentations.
• Oversee policy documents, memoranda, white papers, and other material related to wildfire risk and utility safety Performance.

Responsibilities

• Supervises, plans, and coordinates activities of a multi-disciplinary professional staff.
• Directly supervises the Section staff and coordinates with other divisions and state agencies to ensure timely, high-quality work products.
• Acts as a management team member within the Safety Policy Division and contributes to policy development.
• Oversees the creation of resolutions ratifying Wildfire Mitigation Plans and other policy matters for Commission votes.
• Leads data-driven policy development and analysis to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Produces clear briefing materials for Commissioners and CPUC executives and supports verbal and written communications.
• Oversees policy documents and white papers related to wildfire risk and energy safety for Californians.

Job description

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.

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.

Position Details

Job Code # JC-532573
Position #(s) 680-150-3504-401
Working Title Program and Project Supervisor
Classification PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
$12,562.00 - $15,724.00
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 Sacramento County
Telework Hybrid
Job Type Permanent, Full Time
Department Information Safety Policy Division/ Safety Management Systems/ Wildfire and Safety Performance Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

Under the general direction of the Program Manager (PM), the incumbent is responsible for supervising, planning, and coordinating the activities of a multi-disciplinary professional staff. The incumbent directly supervises the work of Section staff, coordinates the Section’s work with other Safety Policy Division sections, Commission divisions, and state agencies, as necessary, and ensures timely completion of high-quality work products that align with the Division's and Commission's goals and objectives. The incumbent actively participates as a member of Safety Policy Division’s management team. The incumbent will oversee and assist with the creation of resolutions ratifying Wildfire Mitigation Plans and other policy and procedural matters to be voted on by the Commission.

The incumbent will lead the development, recommendation, and implementation of policy through data-driven analysis and research. The incumbent will ensure the production of clear and concise briefing materials for effectively communicating policy and technical recommendations to a range of audiences, including Commissioners and CPUC executives, verbally, in writing, and in formal presentations. The incumbent will oversee the production of policy documents, memoranda, white papers, and other material related to wildfire risk, utility safety performance, and other matters related to safe and reliable provision of energy to Californians by regulated utilities.

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

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.