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Senior Energy Compliance Data Analyst/ Project Manager

California Public Utilities Commission

California Public Utilities Commission

IT, Operations, Data Science, Compliance / Regulatory
Los Angeles County, CA, USA
Posted on Jul 11, 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 this classification, please Click here 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.

Are you looking to make a difference and join a highly motivated team working on issues such as climate change and renewable energy? If so, we are looking for you! The Integrated Resource Planning Team is seeking a Senior Energy Compliance Data Analyst/ Project Manager to provide program oversight and policy/technical analysis to support the state’s resource and infrastructure planning efforts, including providing a senior lead project management role in energy policy and compliance on our Integrated Resource Planning Procurement Team. This is a position where you will be tracking progress towards renewable energy procurement in support of California’s climate goals.

In this role, you will be contributing to solving some of the most important challenges facing California in regard to climate change and energy planning. Due to the complexity, statewide impact, monetary scope, and level of policy development involved, projects assigned to this position will be subject to close attention from Commissioners, Administrative Law Judges, and executive management. This may also include interaction with the media, the Legislature, and other agencies.
Specifically, the Senior Energy Compliance Data Analyst/ Project Manager 's duties and responsibilities may include:
  • Provide a senior lead role in determining compliance of electric utilities with energy procurement requirements.
  • Conduct research and technical analyses on complex energy policy and energy market issues with moderate direction.
  • Develop creative solutions to complex analytical problems while taking into consideration the market and policy implications.
  • Work to develop and refine parts of a complex regulatory proceeding in a team environment.
  • Represent the Energy Division and/or the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in various high-profile settings.
  • Collaborate with other state agencies and stakeholders to help achieve statewide clean energy goals.
  • Organize and facilitate workshops and/or stakeholder meetings, present at industry conferences and prepare workshop reports, as needed.
  • Assist Commissioners, their advisors, management and other decision-makers regarding issues in the assigned areas.
  • Review and prepare comments on pending legislation and respond to inquiries from the public and legislative staff.
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); resumes are optional. Please clearly describe all of your experience related to public utilities and/or transportation in the areas of economics, finance, or policy in 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).

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.