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Senior Energy Analyst

California Public Utilities Commission

California Public Utilities Commission

IT
San Francisco, CA, USA
Posted on May 20, 2025

Job Description and Duties

Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to these classifications, please click PURA V or PURA IV to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “How to apply”.

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.

Under the general direction of the program and project supervisor, the individual filling this senior analyst position will work on new initiatives expanding the role of demand response and load flexibility in California. The incumbent will be a senior lead analyst who will conduct highly complex policy and/or technical analyses and research associated with demand response and load flexibility programs, pilots and policies. Policy areas that the incumbent could be responsible for overseeing are: California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market integration and operational issues, coordination with Resource Adequacy policies, coordination with the California Energy Commission (CEC), and coordination with the CPUC retail rate reform efforts. The incumbent may also be responsible for representing the Division in CAISO or CEC stakeholder processes as well as leading coordination/problem solving efforts with staff from those agencies.
Please note:
Your STD 678 (application form) will be used to determine your qualifications in order to meet the minimum qualification requirements for the advertised classification(s). Please clearly describe all of your experience related to the job description field(s) of your STD 678 form, along with the years and months of service. Failure to do so may result in not qualifying for the minimum qualifications for the advertised classification(s).
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You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.