Senior Utilities Engineer

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Position Details
Job Code #:
JC-

Position #(s):

Working Title:
Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist)
Classification:
SENIOR UTILITIES ENGINEER (SPECIALIST)

$11, $14,315.00

New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

# of Positions:
1

Work Location:
San Francisco County

Telework:
Hybrid

Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information
Public Advocates Office/ Safety/ Financial Impacts:
Public Advocates Office ("the organization") represents residential and small business ratepayer interests in Commission proceedings and processes (e.g., workshops, rulemakings, investigations, utility applications, hearings, advice letters, committee and stakeholder meetings, and other forums). These proceedings and processes set rates, rules, policies, and regulations.

Please visit for more information on the Public Advocates Office.

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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.

Join the Public Advocates Office, a leading voice for utility consumers.

Apply your leadership, technical, and analytical skills to promote utility safety and protect Californians.

Help advocate to ensure that electric and gas customers receive safe and reliable service.

You will also apply your technical abilities and experience to assess long term gas planning including gas retirement pilot programs.

We are looking for candidates with the initiative and desire to make a difference in protecting Californians from the health, safety, and economic consequences of catastrophic events initiated by failures from aging utility infrastructure.

Join our team

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

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 and abilities to understand safety and risk management.
• Describe your experience and abilities to exercise a high degree of initiative, independence, and resourcefulness in achieving team goals and objectives.
• Describe your experience and abilities to write clearly, persuasively, and concisely, including the ability to identify issues and recommend effective courses of action.

**For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see the Work4CA guide.

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