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California Public Utilities Commission · 5 days ago

Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V

San Francisco County, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level

$9,631/mo - $12,054/mo

5+ years exp

California Public Utilities Commission is an equal opportunity employer, seeking a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V to join its Resource Planning team. The role involves conducting complex technical, economic, quantitative, and policy research related to public utility regulation and representing the Public Advocates Office in various regulatory forums.

Government Administration

Comp. & Benefits

Responsibilities

Conduct complex and varied technical, economic, quantitative, and policy research and analyses in public utility regulation pertaining to a broad range of issues and recommend alternative solutions

Evaluate various program aspects, including ratepayer impacts; program budget and expenditures; cost tests and forecasts, including models and inputs; regulatory priorities; and interaction with State and federal law

Independently develop written reports, memoranda, sworn testimony, and comments in CPUC proceedings

Serve as an expert witness for the Public Advocates Office on the results of completed studies and analyses

Make formal presentations and advocate on behalf of the Public Advocates Office

Advise CPUC management, staff, and others

Represent the Public Advocates Office in CPUC meetings, workshops, and other regulatory forums

Serve as a project leader working with multi-disciplinary teams of analysts, engineers, lawyers, and, at times, student interns

Work on a broad range of regulatory issues pertaining to Public Advocates Office’s advocacy, resource adequacy; Regionalization and PATHWAYS; integrated resource planning; power charge indifference adjustment; direct access; conventional and renewable energy; energy resource cost recovery; energy markets; energy research; and related issues

Qualification

Technical analysisEconomic analysisPolicy analysisExpert witness testimonyProject leadershipAdvocacyFormal presentationsTeam collaboration

Required

Eligibility for the classification

Experience in conducting the most complex technical, economic, financial, and/or policy analysis

Experience in leading, planning, organizing, and coordinating projects and project teams

Ability to work well in a team environment and establish and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships with others

Experience in testifying as an expert witness in formal CPUC proceedings or comparable experience

Ability to make presentations before decision-makers, defend controversial positions, and articulate recommendations in a diplomatic and persuasive manner

Completion of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678

Submission of a resume

Submission of a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) addressing specific questions

Submission of a copy of transcript or diploma if using education to meet minimum qualifications

Verification of United States course/degree equivalency for foreign education

Completion of employment information on the STD 678 state application with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors