Program and Project Supervisor (JC-527106)

Job Description And Duties

The Electricity Planning and Policy (EPP) Branch within the Public Advocates Office is seeking a Program and Project Supervisor to join its Electricity Markets Planning team.

Under general direction of the Program Manager of the Electricity Planning and Policy Branch, the incumbent will supervise, plan, and coordinate the activities of the Electricity Markets Planning Section. This leadership position in the branch directs and guides the Public Advocates Office's analysis and advocacy on complex and major regulatory, policy and program issues, coordinates the Section's work with other sections and branches and Commission divisions as necessary, and actively participates as a member of the Public Advocates Office management team.

Primary responsibilities include supervising Section activities and staff, including staff assignments and general workload; work product review, including overseeing the preparation of staff reports, briefs, testimony, and comments in formal CPUC proceedings; reviewing staff work product for policy consistency, accuracy, and work product quality; evaluating and advising Public Advocates Office management on complex, high profile, and controversial issues with implications for ratepayer costs. The PPS' responsibilities also include staff development and appraisal, including training, hiring, and promoting, employee reviews, and any necessary disciplinary action; providing technical expertise and input on Section activities; and conducting general administrative duties such as budget oversight, tracking and planning, contract management, website content, and attendance at management meetings, workshops and other forums for the Section, and/or the Branch and organization.

The incumbent will serve as a project leader working with multi-disciplinary teams of analysts, engineers, lawyers, and, at times, student interns. Incumbent will work on a broad range of regulatory issues pertaining to Public Advocates Office’s advocacy, Regional Organization for Western Energy, resource adequacy; Regionalization and PATHWAYS; integrated resource planning; power charge indifference adjustment; direct access; conventional and renewable energy; energy resource cost recovery; energy markets; energy research; and related issues.

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 in supervision and leadership, leading project teams or program development.
• Describe your experience leading or participating in negotiations and consensus building involving complex policy and technical issues.
• Describe your experience leading and participating in strategic planning and establishing goals and objectives.

Final Filing Date: 8/11/2026

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.