Job Posting: Senior Safety Analyst

Public Utilities Commission

JC-266966
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Senior Safety Analyst
PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST IV

$7,826.00 - $9,797.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 9/10/2021

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. 

  • Conduct a variety of multi-disciplinary, more complex, sensitive, responsible, difficult technical, analytical, and policy research through systematic application and interpretation of standard economic, statistical, and financial theories.
  • Develop and secure approval for original approaches, methodologies, and frameworks that can serve as a new standard or best practice in future projects.
  • Develop and secure approval for plans outlining objectives.
  • Make appropriate recommendations on a broad range of varied and more complex public utility regulatory issues and challenges.
  • Independently carry out assignments, providing accurate status reports and meeting internal and external deadlines.
  • Maintain organized electronic and hard copy files and ensure appropriate treatment of confidential files.
  • Write and defend testimony in formal evidentiary hearings on more complex, varied, and controversial issues.
  • Coordinate with attorneys on litigation strategy and cross-examination of utility and intervenor witnesses and providing input on opening and reply briefs.
  • Write protests to advice letters and other utility filings on more complex and controversial matters.
  • Present ideas, research, analysis, findings, and recommendations orally and in writing, and applying visual representation techniques when necessary, to high level officials inside and outside the CPUC, including the utilities, intervenor organizations, and other agencies.
  • Lead more complex, varied and sensitive studies, projects, and/or programs.
  • Lead negotiations on more complex, varied, and controversial issues during the settlement process.
  • Represent the organization at intra-agency and inter-agency conferences, workshops, public meetings.
  • Communicate with high-level officials at the utilities, CPUC, intervenor organizations, and other agencies.
  • Attend training, complete agency work tracking system entries, and perform other duties as required.
  • Able to use communications-related technologies, including personal computer applications, telecommunications equipment, Internet, voicemail, email, etc.
  • Able to travel on business.
  • Perform other job-related duties and assignments as required to support the efforts of Public Advocates Office.

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

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-266966
Position #(s):
680-257-4615-001
Working Title:
Senior Safety Analyst
Classification:
PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST IV
$7,826.00 - $9,797.00

 

 Will consider Training and Development assignment.

# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
San Francisco County
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Public Advocates Office, Safety Policy Section / Safety Branch:

The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Public Advocate's Office's mandate is to obtain the lowest possible rates for utility services consistent with reliable and safe service levels and the state’s environmental goals. The Public Advocate's Office represents residential and small business ratepayer interests in Commission policy-making proceedings and processes.

The Public Advocate's Office's Safety Branch is responsible for representing customers' interests on safety-related issues across all industries, including general rate cases (risk assessment mitigation phase), wildfires, emergency response protocols, physical and cyber security, service restoration, and emergency preparedness and response. The branch is organized into four sections – Safety Analysis Section, Safety Policy Section, Financial Impacts Section, and the Wildfire Safety Section.

Under the general direction of the Program & Project Supervisor (PPS), the incumbent’s primary assignments are related to de-energization and / or wildfire related issues. The incumbent may be assigned work in other areas and branches of the organization, as directed. The incumbent will serve as a technical expert, including on technical, policy, and economic analyses and as a project co-ordinator.

Please visit www.publicadvocates.cpuc.ca.gov for more information on the Public Advocates Office.

 

Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov

Special Requirements

A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) must be submitted with your application.  A SOQ is a narrative description of how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position.  The SOQ must be 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than two pages.  Writing that exceeds this page limit will not be scored.  

The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate your qualifications.  SOQs will be evaluated based on the content and writing ability, using standardized rating criteria.  Competitive applicants will be invited to attend an interview.  Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ will not be considered.  

All information in the Statement is subject to verification.   

Please write your SOQ to address the following five questions:

  1. Demonstrate ability to conduct complex economic and policy research, including the ability to identify problems and recommend an effective course of action.
  2. Demonstrate ability to analyze data, develop conclusions, and propose recommendations based on these findings.
  3. Demonstrate ability to analyze and evaluate the costs and effectiveness of electric utility safety programs, such as the utilities' de-energization events.
  4. Demonstrate ability to write clearly, persuasively, and concisely, including the ability to explain research findings and policy recommendations to lay audiences.
  5. Demonstrate ability to manage complex projects or lead a small team in developing and presenting conclusions on controversial issues.


Resume, two writing samples, and SOQ are required, and each SOQ question must be answered specifically and completely. If these instructions are not followed, you will be automatically disqualified and ineligible to be hired for the position.

For assistance in completing the SOQ, you may want to consider watching the following video from CalHR's Training Catalog: Basics of Writing a Strong Statement of Qualifications.

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma.  An official transcript will be required prior to appointment. 


Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline.
Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org


Employment information on the STD 678 state application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors.  Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678.  Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered. 


Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.


Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 9/10/2021

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply. Individuals who are eligible for a Training and Development assignment may also be considered for this position(s).

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Public Utilities Commission
Attn: Human Resources Division
505 Van Ness Ave, Room 3008
San Francisco, CA 94102

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Public Utilities Commission
Human Resources Division
505 Van Ness Ave, Room 3008
San Francisco, CA 94102
Monday to Friday Except Holidays.
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Statement of Qualifications - A Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.
  • Other -
    Please submit copies of your two most relevant writing samples along with this application.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Benefits

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov
Human Resources Contact:
Human Resources
(855) 663-0222
Pucjobop@cpuc.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Arthur Fisher
(415) 703-2056
Arthur.Fisher@cpuc.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
EEO Main Line
(415) 703-5331
EEOConcerns@cpuc.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Required and Desirable Experience/Qualifications

Required Experience/Qualifications:

  • Ability to conduct complex economic and policy research, including the ability to identify problems and recommend an effective course of action.
  • Ability to analyze data, develop conclusions, and propose recommendations based on these findings.
  • Ability to analyze and evaluate the costs and effectiveness of electric utility safety programs, such as the utilities' de-energization events.
  • Ability to write clearly, persuasively, and concisely, including the ability to explain research findings and policy recommendations to lay audiences.
  • Ability to manage complex projects or lead a small team in developing and presenting conclusions on controversial issues.

Desirable Qualifications:

  • Expertise in risk assessment or risk modeling.
  • Skill in analyzing geospatial data using ArcGIS or similar GIS software.
  • Knowledge or experience of statistical and analytics software such as Tableau.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.