C. E. A.

Job Description and Duties

Under the direction of the Executive Director, the Chief Deputy Executive Director acts at the enterprise scale to ensure that the CPUC accomplishes its mission. The Chief Deputy routinely works closely with the Executive Director and the Commission’s executive leadership team to develop priorities, initiatives, projects, policies, and technical regulations on the areas of the Commission’s jurisdiction to ensure operational efficiency and address CPUC’s evolving business needs to meet its regulatory mission.

Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

Special Requirements

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

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 6/22/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Public Utilities Commission

N/A

Attn: Human Resources -- CEA Selections Analyst

505 Van Ness Ave, Room 3008

San Francisco , CA 94102

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Public Utilities Commission

N/A

Human Resources -- CEA Selections Analyst

505 Van Ness Ave, Room 3008

San Francisco , CA 94102

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

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 -

  (SOQ) is a mandatory requirement.  Please refer to the 'DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS' Section of this examination bulletin for detailed SOQ instructions. NOTE:  Applicants who do not submit an SOQ with their application packet will automatically be disqualified from consideration for this position.  Cover letters, resumes, and applications will not take the place of this document

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.

Benefits

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Talent Acquistion Unit
View phone number on calcareers.ca.gov
View email address on calcareers.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
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View email address on calcareers.ca.gov

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