The California civil service selection system is merit-based and eligibility for appointment is established through a formal examination process.This examination consists of a Training and Experience supplemental report used to evaluate your training, education, and experience relevant to the position.
This Training and Experience evaluation supplemental report is a scored component accounting for 100% of your rating in the examination process. It is important to complete the supplemental report carefully and accurately. Your responses are subject to verification before appointment to a position.
This examination consists of the following component(s):
Component Order | Component Type | Component Due | Percentage of Final Score |
1 | Supplemental Report | With Application | 100% |
Components that are due with your application will be scored and will count toward your final examination result. Failure to submit these items may result in disqualification or elimination from the examination.
A final score of 70% must be attained to be placed on the eligible list.
PREPARING FOR THE EXAMINATION
Here is a list of suggested resources to have available prior to taking the exam.
Employment History: Employment dates, job titles, organization names and addresses, names of supervisors or persons who can verify your job responsibilities, and phone numbers of persons listed above.
Education: School names and addresses, degrees earned, dates attended, courses taken (verifiable on a transcript), persons or office who can verify education, and phone numbers of persons or offices listed above.
Training: Class titles, certifications received, names of persons who can verify your training, and phone numbers of persons listed above.
Once you have completed the examination, please upload a copy to the online system. The T&E evaluation supplemental report will be scored and count toward your final examination result. Failure to submit these items will result in disqualification from the examination.
Exam results will be electronically sent or mailed by post using the information that is on file with your CalCareer account approximately 2-4 weeks upon complete submission.
If you have any questions regarding this examination bulletin or technical complications, please contact: The CPUC Selection Unit by clicking on the link: pucexams@cpuc.ca.gov
NOTE: Utilizing this email is the most expeditious and preferred method of contact.
PROGRAM MANAGER, CPUC EXAMINATION
Complete and submit the following items with your application. These will be scored and count toward your final examination result. Failure to submit these items will result in disqualification from the examination.
In addition to evaluating the applicant's relative knowledge, skill and ability as demonstrated by quality and breadth of education/experience, emphasis in each test component will be on measuring competitively, relative to job demands, each applicant's:
Knowledge of: California Public Utilities Code pertaining to utilities other than transportation utilities and basic court decisions affecting public utility regulations; valuation of properties of utilities, including inventory, depreciation, unit costs, taxes, and rate bases; financial structure, terminology, and prescribed accounting classifications for utilities; rate-fixing procedures, including the development of revenues, expenses, taxes, depreciation, rate bases, and rate of return; physical properties of utilities and of standards of safety and service; procedures of conducting hearings before the Public Utilities Commission and other regulatory agencies; Federal Communications Act, Federal Power Act, and Natural Gas Act; conservation, rate design, alternative generation, fuel cost offset proceedings, construction cost assessments; principles and methods of personnel management and supervision including understanding of and effectiveness in carrying out State and departmental equal employment opportunity and affirmative action policies.
Ability to: Plan, direct, and coordinate the work of a staff of assistants; plan and supervise research work and analyze data; plan and supervise the preparation of exhibits; write reports and orders and prepare recommendations to the Commission; conduct conferences; analyze situations accurately and take effective action; effectively contribute to the Commission's affirmative action objectives.