Senior Regulatory Analyst

Working Title: Senior Regulatory Analyst Classification: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V Salary: $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: 2 Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Final Filing Date: 8/10/2026 Department Information Energy Division/ California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Branch/FERC Cost Recovery: We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to join our team. Job Description and Duties Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor in the FERC Cost Recovery Section of the CPUC Energy Division, the Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V (PURA V) will work as part of a team to advocate for California interests at the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) involving costs, rates and policy for California electric utilities and other transmission providers. The analyst will perform complex technical, economic, and policy research and analysis in order to make appropriate recommendations on issues related to reviewing investor-owned utilities’ and independent transmission developers' electric transmission owner (TO) rate case filings, commenting on rulemakings at FERC and related initiatives at the California Independent System Operator (CAISO.; track and review rate case filings and data responses, and serve as general case manager; and prepare testimony, written and oral reports, data requests, and briefing packages and/or presentations for Commissioners, administrative law judges, Legal Division attorneys, and Energy Division management action, and for action by an external state or federal agency. 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 qualify 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 performing complex technical, economic and/or policy research and analysis. Describe example(s) of when you took initiative on work assignments and managed projects, including coordination with team members, multiple parties, and the ability to set and meet milestones and deadlines, and exercise independent judgment. Describe example(s) when you had to advocate for a particular purpose or position through written and oral presentation of information in a clear and concise manner. Final Filing Date 8/10/2026 Required Application Package Documents 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 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr