PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V
About The Position
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 here or 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. Would you like to help California expand high-speed Internet access? Do you have a strong interest in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)? If so, the CPUC is looking for you! Significant new investments is coming to California via the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The CPUC is tasked to ensure telecommunication infrastructure complies with CEQA and is creating a new CEQA broadband section (Section). The Section plays an important role in reviewing telecommunication projects throughout the State and is responsible for the development of environmental documents in accordance with CEQA and overseeing projects in construction. Although this position primarily supports telecommunication infrastructure, the Section may also provide permitting services to the whole California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and may support other projects as well. This provides staff the opportunity to diversify their professional portfolios by having a verity of projects and permitting challenges. Under general direction of the section Program and Project Supervisor, incumbent will have lead responsibility in conducting complex economic, policy and/or technical analyses and research to support Administrative Law Judges (ALJ), Commissioners, and Advisors in the permitting of utility infrastructure projects including electric transmission lines, gas pipelines, telecommunication facilities, and rail projects. This also includes, but is not limited to, managing the development of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other environmental review documents and related processes. The incumbent will consider diversity, equity, and inclusion in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and internal processes. 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 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.
Requirements
- Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility.
- 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 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).
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing environmental review processes under CEQA and NEPA
- Experience providing workshop and public meeting facilitation; ability to manage controversial meetings.
- Experience managing complex projects dealing with communications or infrastructure projects, including managing within budget, establishing schedules, and producing timely deliverables.
- Ability to coordinate with multiple agencies and ensure timely permitting and compliance across state and federal jurisdictions.
Responsibilities
- conducting complex economic, policy and/or technical analyses and research to support Administrative Law Judges (ALJ), Commissioners, and Advisors in the permitting of utility infrastructure projects including electric transmission lines, gas pipelines, telecommunication facilities, and rail projects
- managing the development of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and other environmental review documents and related processes
- consider diversity, equity, and inclusion in policy analysis, stakeholder engagement, and internal processes.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
