Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV

California Public Utilities Commission; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 8,800 - 11,000; Full time

Job summary

California Public Utilities Commission is seeking a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV to support Lifeline policy, rules, and guidelines within the Communications Division. The role involves economic and policy analyses, coordination with broadband pilots, and presenting updates to stakeholders.

The position requires preparing resolutions and reports, evaluating comments, and engaging with contractors and carriers to advance Lifeline initiatives and program expansion.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting economic, policy, and technical analyses for Lifeline programs.
• Ability to analyze federal and state universal service reforms and broadband pilots.
• Strong written communication for policy memos and reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic, policy, and/or technical analyses and research to support the development of Lifeline policies, rules and guidelines.
• Prepare written resolutions, reports, or other correspondence on Lifeline issues and ensure compliance with policy changes.
• Lead presenting Broadband Pilot updates to stakeholders and coordinate reporting with providers.
• Participate in workshops, meetings, and briefings to discuss Lifeline program status, funding, and policy matters.
• Review and analyze comments on Lifeline proceedings and respond to inquiries from applicants and agencies.

Job description

Working Title: Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst IV

Classification: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST IV

$8,766.00 - $10,973.00

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: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Communications Division/ Consumer Programs Branch/ Lifeline Section B :

Job Description And Duties

Conduct economic, policy, and/or technical analyses and research to support the development of policies, rules and guidelines for the LifeLine program which includes the development of strategies to increase program participation in the Broadband pilot. Conduct technical and policy research and analysis of Federal and State Universal Service program reforms, including the Broadband pilot, and propose appropriate recommendations and advise on actions to Commission management and decision makers.

Prepare written resolutions, reports, or other written correspondence involving LifeLine program issues such as new service provider applications, service provider filing requirements to ensure compliance with new policy or rule changes. Participate and advise in planning of all key aspects of expanding Lifeline program to unserved and underserved populations which includes reviewing and analyzing comments and replies from parties and preparing recommendations and next steps. Manage contracts specific to the unserved and underserved populations to include the review, evaluation, and processing of invoices submitted by parties to ensure accuracy and accordance to applicable rules and processes.

Lead in presenting Broadband Pilot updates to internal and external stakeholders. Coordinate reporting with all Broadband pilot service providers, including reports required by Commission Decision or at staff’s discretion. Participate and facilitate workshops, conferences, meetings, and present summary reports and briefings to management, decision makers, Commissioners and/or their advisors, CD management and other stakeholders regarding the status of LifeLine program activities, accomplishments, challenges, funds, and other program related matters and assist in the development of policies, rules and guidelines.

Contribute to written reports, correspondence, Broadband pilot approved plans, and other written documents to Commissioners and/or their advisors, CD management and other stakeholders regarding the status of LifeLine program ensuring effective communication channels. Actively participate in conferences, meetings, or workshops between the Federal Communications Commission and CPUC on state and federal Lifeline issues.

Review and analyze comments on California LifeLine proceedings to prepare summary reports and facilitate weekly meetings with LifeLine contractors and carriers on program policy issues, changes, and implementation. Respond to inquiries from LifeLine applicants/participants, public, and other Commission divisions and governmental agencies on LifeLine 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:

• Please describe a proposal you wrote regarding a change to a rule or policy that impacted at-risk populations.
• Please describe an experience where you had to balance multiple competing deadlines to complete a goal. What factors did you use to maintain that balance? How did those factors impact the outcome?
• Please describe how to prepare a 10 minute presentation to a decision maker on an important project with multiple months of work and analysis.