Program & Project Supervisor (JC-531462)

California Public Utilities Commission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Public Utilities Commission is seeking a Program and Project Supervisor in the Public Advocates Office to lead a multidisciplinary team of engineers and analysts. The role focuses on investigations, analyses, and recommendations in safety-related proceedings, including wildfire and electric safety issues.

Responsibilities include supervising expert testimony, coordinating multiple stakeholders, and contributing to policy development in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Experience planning, organizing, coordinating, leading, and inspiring multi-disciplinary teams on challenging projects.
• Experience as an expert witness in regulatory proceedings and supervising others' testimony.
• Experience negotiating complex policy and technical issues.

Responsibilities

• Supervise staff of engineers and regulatory analysts conducting investigations and analyses.
• Develop recommendations for safety-related proceedings and other forums.
• Represent ratepayer interests in wildfire and electric safety issues.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Policy expertise

Job description

Classification: PROGRAM AND PROJECT SUPERVISOR, PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

$12,562.00 - $15,724.00

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/ Electricity Planning & Policy/ Procurement Cost Recovery:

The Public Advocates Office (“the organization”) represents ratepayer interests in Commission proceedings and processes (e.g., workshops, rulemakings, investigations, utility applications, hearings, advice letters, committee and stakeholder meetings, and other forums), and in other venues impacting California utilities and ratepayers. These proceedings and processes set rates, rules, policies, and regulations.

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 Program Manager of Public Advocates Office’s Safety Branch, the Program and Project Supervisor (PPS) of the Wildfire Safety Section supervises the staff comprised of utilities engineers and regulatory analysts who conduct investigations, develop analyses, make appropriate recommendations in CPUC formal safety proceedings and other forums.

Public Advocates Office’s Safety Branch is responsible for representing ratepayer interests on safety-related issues across all industries, including general rate cases (risk assessment mitigation phase), wildfires, emergency response protocols, physical and cyber security, service restoration, and emergency preparedness and response. The Wildfire Safety Section has primary responsibility for safety issues on wildfire and electric safety issues.

Special Requirements

Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. 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.

Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions:

• Describe your experience planning, organizing, coordinating, leading, and inspiring multi-disciplinary teams on challenging and controversial projects.
• Describe your experience serving as an expert witness in Commission proceedings or other applicable venues, and supervising the work and formal testimony of others.
• Describe your experience leading or participating in negotiations involving complex policy and technical issues.