Network Analyst

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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 workplace. 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-527784 Position #(s): 680-257-4611-002 Working Title: Ratepayer Advocacy Analyst Classification: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST III Salary Range: $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. # of Positions: 1 Work Location: Sacramento County Telework: Hybrid Job Type: Permanent, Full Time Department Information Public Advocates Office Division/Safety Br.|Safety Policy Department Website: Job Description And Duties For this classification, applicants with disabilities may gain eligibility through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP), an alternative to the standard testing process. Click Here to open the examination bulletin. Applicants may choose to apply through either the Standard or LEAP process. The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy. Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process. Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in-person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit. The Safety Branch within the Public Advocates Office is seeking a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III to join its Safety Policy team. The Analyst will primarily work to support the advocacy work of the Public Advocates Office in proceedings addressing utility wildfire risk reduction. Both the Commission and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety hold proceedings to consider various aspects of wildfire safety; the Analyst will advocate for alignment of wildfire risk mitigation efforts across these proceedings. This will include reviewing Risk Asset Mitigation Phase and General Rate Case proceedings at the Commission, as well as Wildfire Mitigation Plans at the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety. The Analyst will make recommendations in these proceedings to promote consistency between the two agencies’ risk evaluation frameworks, and to ensure that ratepayers are getting cost effective wildfire mitigation and are not unfairly burdened by unsustainable rate increases. The Analyst will also represent the Public Advocates Office in wildfire cost recovery and securitization proceedings. California’s investor owned utilities are increasingly relying on complex securitization instruments to satisfy wildfire liabilities. The Analyst will represent the Public Advocates Office in Commission proceedings to determine whether proposed utility applications for financing orders are fair and cost effective. The Analyst may also support Safety Branch staff in reviewing utility Public Safety Power Shutoff events, and participating in proceedings addressing energy utility safety culture. The Analyst will collaborate with Public Advocates Office engineers, policy analysts, and attorneys to develop and write policy recommendations supported by evidence, and write testimony, comments, reports, and memoranda to be submitted in proceedings before the Commission and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety. The Analyst may also represent the Public Advocates Office in conferences, workshops, and other forums to advance ratepayer interests in safe and reliable service. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements Describe your experience conducting complex policy and economic analysis, identifying problems, and recommending effective solutions. Describe your experience writing clearly, persuasively, and concisely, including explaining research findings and policy recommendations to lay audiences. Describe your experience planning and executing projects collaboratively; considering alternative viewpoints on controversial issues; and building consensus around conclusions. For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see the Work4CA guide. It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at 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 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. Final Filing Date: 8/31/2026 Who May Apply Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s). 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr