Regulatory Analyst

California Public Utilities Commission; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 89,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Public Utilities Commission seeks a Regulatory Analyst to join the Federal Funding Account team in Sacramento. The role focuses on grant administration for last-mile broadband projects, evaluating applications, and presenting findings to Commissioners and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include economic, regulatory, and technical analyses, preparing staff proposals, and briefing agency leadership.

Responsibilities

• Implement and administer the Federal Funding Account grant program to fund last-mile infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate and analyze grant applications to fund last-mile infrastructure projects, prepare resolutions and ministerial award letters, and propose funding Federal Funding Account projects.
• Monitor progress of Federal Funding Account-funded projects and awardees.
• Conduct complex economic, policy, and/or technical analyses and research to bridge the digital divide and provide reliable and affordable Internet access to all Californians.
• Present complex research, analysis, findings, and recommendations orally, in writing, and visually.
• Write and defend reports and staff proposals in formal proceedings.
• Provide briefings and presentations to Commissioners and/or their advisors, Commission management, and other stakeholders outside the Commission regarding the Federal Funding Account program.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and other governmental agencies.

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. 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.

Position Details

Job Code #: JC-537163

Position #(s): 680-334-4611-501

Working Title: Regulatory Analyst

Classification: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST III

Salary: $7,980.00 - $9,994.00

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.

Shall Consider: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST II

Salary: $7,269.00 - $9,094.00

# of Positions: 1

Work Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Department Information: Communications Division/ Last Mile/ Broadband Deployment Branch

Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov

Job Description And Duties

The Federal Funding Account, administered by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), is a $2 billion grant program for last-mile broadband infrastructure projects to connect unserved Californians. in accordance with 2021’s Senate Bill 156. Under the direction of the Program & Project Supervisor, the Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III (PURA II) will work as part of a team of analysts to:

• Implement and administer the Federal Funding Account grant program to fund last-mile infrastructure projects.
• Evaluate and analyze grant applications to fund last-mile infrastructure projects, prepare resolutions and ministerial award letters, and propose funding Federal Funding Account projects.
• Monitor progress of Federal Funding Account-funded projects and awardees.
• Conduct complex economic, policy, and/or technical analyses and research to bridge the digital divide and provide reliable and affordable Internet access to all Californians.
• Present complex research, analysis, findings, and recommendations orally, in writing, and visually.
• Write and defend reports and staff proposals in formal proceedings.
• Provide briefings and presentations to Commissioners and/or their advisors, Commission management, and other stakeholders outside the Commission regarding the Federal Funding Account program.
• Respond to inquiries from the public and other governmental agencies.

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.

• Describe your experience working on broadband programs or other utility-related programs.
• Describe your experience conducting complex economic, regulatory, and financial analyses; this should include your experience using Excel, Tableau and / or software necessary to support your analysis and present your finding.
• Describe your experience with managing projects and /or working on multiple assignments including planning a project, creating project schedules, setting and meeting deadlines, and managing multiple tasks.

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