Senior Wildfire Safety Analyst

Company: California Public Utilities Commission
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 27, 2025

Job Description:

Position Details

Remember to check your CV before applying Also, ensure you read through all the requirements related to this role.

Job Code #:

JC-475591

Position #(s):

680-257-4616-XXX

Working Title:

Senior Wildfire Safety Analyst

Classification:

PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V

$9,350.00 - $11,703.00

Shall Consider:

PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST IV

$8,511.00 - $10,653.00

# of Positions:

1

Work Location:

San Francisco County or Los Angeles County or Sacramento County

Telework:

Telework

Job Type:

Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Public Advocates Office/ Safety Branch/ Wildfire Safety Section:

The Public Advocates Office is an independent organization within the CPUC that advocates solely on behalf of utility customers. Our mission is to obtain the lowest possible rate for service consistent with reliable and safe service levels. The Public Advocates Office's Safety Branch is responsible for representing ratepayer 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 Safety Branch is organized into four sections: Policy, Analysis, Wildfire Safety, and Financial Impacts.

Please visit California Public Advocates Office for more information on the Public Advocates Office.

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

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 these classifications, please click PURA V or PURA IV 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.



The Safety Branch within the Public Advocates Office is seeking a Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst V or IV to join its Wildfire Safety team.

The Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst (PURA) will conduct advanced analytical work within the Public Advocates Office. Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor in the Wildfire Safety Section of the Safety Branch, the PURA will analyze utility safety issues, with a principal focus on preventing wildfires caused by electric utility equipment. The PURA will advocate for efficient and effective programs to avoid harm to the public and reduce the environmental consequences of wildfires. In addition, the PURA may perform a wide variety of analytical assignments related to the safety of utility infrastructure, the costs of wildfires, and general rate case proceedings. The specific duties of this position are as follows:

Economic and policy analysis of utility safety:

Analyze and critique electric utilities' Wildfire Mitigation Plans and plans to underground electric infrastructure.
Examine the effectiveness and costs of utility programs to mitigate risk (including wildfire mitigation programs), and recommend strategies to more efficiently reduce risk.
Examine utilities' safety inspection records, spending records, and audit reports to ensure effective implementation of wildfire safety programs.
Analyze utilities' proposals to increase rates to recover wildfire costs.
Conduct policy research and analysis, through systematic application and interpretation of standard economic, statistical, and financial theories.

Writing and advocacy:

Write comments, testimony, reports, and memoranda to be submitted in proceedings at the Commission and the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety.
Confer with other public-interest advocates and state agency staff to build coalitions and develop policy consensus.
Advocate for strong enforcement of safety standards and investigate utility safety failures, in proceedings where the Commission considers penalties.

Project management:

Plan and execute complex projects to ensure timely completion. Occasionally lead small teams of analysts and engineers, coordinating the work of several engineers, policy analysts, and attorneys.
Take initiative and independently carry out assignments, while providing accurate status reports to management and meeting deadlines.

Other duties:

Represent the Public Advocates Office in conferences, workshops, and other public forums.
Perform other job-related duties and assignments as required to support the efforts of Public Advocates Office.



Special Requirements

Prepare and submit a response for each question below. The SOQ should provide specific details and examples that clearly demonstrate how your training, experience, and education qualifies you for the position. Refer to the job description and duties, and duty statement to prepare your response. Applicants who do not submit a completed SOQ and writing that exceeds the page limit will not be considered or scored. All information in the SOQ is subject to verification. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and no more than two pages.

Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions:

Describe your experience conducting complex policy and economic analysis, analyzing data and risk assessments, developing conclusions supported by data, and recommending policy solutions.
Describe your experience writing clearly, persuasively, and concisely, including explaining research findings and policy recommendations to lay audiences.
Describe your experience planning and executing projects independently; leading small project teams; considering alternative viewpoints on controversial issues; and building consensus around conclusions.



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: 5/4/2025

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.

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