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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.
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).
CPUC encourages a hybrid workplace model that is designed to accommodate the full range of workplace preferences, to the extent that individual job duties allow. For most Energy Division positions, staff can opt to work largely from home or in an approved alternate work location or work primarily or entirely in a CPUC office. In all cases, occasional in-person attendance will be required for onboarding and orientation, certain trainings, team building activities, and collaborative meetings, as specified by management. All state employees must reside in California.
We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to join our team.
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Travel is required.
This advertisement is listed specifically for Los Angeles location. All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill positions.
Sacramento location, please apply to JC# 436416
San Francisco location, please apply to JC# 436414
Apply to only those location(a) in which you are willing to work.
Positions at the CPUC may be eligible for telework under Government Code 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California, and subject to meeting the telework eligibility criteria. Telework Policy CalHR