PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V

State of California; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The Public Utilities Commission's Public Advocates Office seeks a Senior Transmission Planning & Policy Analyst (PURA V) to conduct economic, policy and transmission planning analyses for the California grid. The role covers data center interconnection, grid reliability, and rate-case support, with responsibilities described in the duty statement.

The position is a 12-month limited-term full-time assignment, with hybrid work requiring at least two days on site and telework eligibility under

Qualifications

• Experience conducting economic, quantitative, financial and/or policy research and analyses, including planning the research, data needs, spreadsheets and analytical tools, and developing conclusions and recommendations.
• Experience organizing and coordinating projects and working collaboratively with team members and managing junior team members.
• Experience communicating complex concepts in written and verbal form, including preparing testimony, reports, memos, and/or making presentations.

Responsibilities

• Perform analytical and consumer advocacy assignments related to planning for the electricity grid, large-load/data center interconnection, grid-enhancing technologies, and economic/policy analysis.
• Model transmission and analyze the economics of grid infrastructure investment, electric safety, and general rate case proceedings.
• Support and contribute to duties described in the Duty Statement and related CPUC policy processes.

Job description

Job Posting:Senior Transmission Planning & Policy Analyst

Public Utilities Commission

JC-533192 -

JC-533192 - Senior Transmission Planning & Policy Analyst PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V

$9,631.00 - $12,054.00 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: 10/5/2026

Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor in the Transmission Planning and Policy Section of the Energy Infrastructure Branch, the Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst (PURA) V will perform a wide variety of analytical and consumer advocacy assignments related to planning for the electricity grid, large-load/data center interconnection, grid enhancing technologies, analyzing the economics governing grid infrastructure investment, modeling transmission, electric safety, general rate case proceedings, and perform other related work in economic and policy analysis.

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

Working Conditions

Thispositionisadvertised as Limited-term for 12 months; may be extended up to 24 months or may become permanent.

Thispositionrequiretravel.

This is a hybrid position that will require the selected candidate to report to their assigned headquarter office a minimum of two (2) days a week. Hybrid positions may be eligible for telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. In accordance with CPUC Telework Policy, telework arrangements are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

• PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V

Senior Transmission Planning & Policy Analyst

Classification:

PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V $9,631.00 - $12,054.00

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

Telework:

Hybrid

Job Type

12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

Department Information

Public Advocates Office/ Energy Infrastructure/ Transmission Planning & Policy:

The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Public Advocate's Office's mandate is to obtain the lowest possible rates for utility services consistent with reliable and safe service levels and the state’s environmental goals.

The Public Advocate's Office represents residential and small business ratepayer interests in Commission policy-making proceedings and processes (e.g. workshops, rulemakings, investigations, utility applications, hearings, advice letters, committee and stakeholder meetings, and other forums). These proceedings and processes set rates, rules, policies, and regulations.

Join the Public Advocates Office, a leading voice for utility consumers. Apply your leadership, technical, and analytical skills to support Californian ratepayers. Help advocate to ensure that electric customers receive affordable, safe and reliable service. We are looking for candidates with the initiative and desire to make a difference advocating for the interests of California ratepayers regarding electricity transmission planning and infrastructure. Please join our team!

Please visit www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov for more information on the Public Advocates Office.

Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions:

• Describe your experience conducting economic, quantitative, financial and/or policy research and analyses, including planning the research, identifying data needs, using spreadsheets and analytical tools, and developing conclusions and recommendations.
• Describe your experience organizing and coordinating projects and working collaboratively with team members and managing junior team members.
• Describe your experience communicating complex concepts in written and verbal form, including preparing testimony, reports, memos, and/or making presentations.

For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see the Work4CA guide.

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org

Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered.

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

• 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.
• Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.

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.

EEO Contact:

Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator

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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.

Desirable Qualifications

• Knowledge of, or experience with, electric utility transmission infrastructure, including electric transmission planning, large-load/data center interconnection, benefit-cost analysis, and transmission modeling.

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.