ANALYST III

$6,623.00 - $8,290.00 per Month New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 11/4/2026

This statewide recruitment offers flexibility in reporting location. The selected candidate's reporting location will be the Office of Energy Infrastructure Safety's (Energy Safety) office closest to their residence.
Reporting Locations:

• Oakland Office: 555 12th Street, Suite 425, Oakland, CA 94607
• LA Office: 3950 Paramount Blvd, Suite 210, Lakewood, CA 90712

Under the direction of the Supervisor II, the Analyst III serves as a subject matter expert in Dig Safe Act compliance and excavation safety by independently conducting complex investigations of excavation-related damage incidents and complaints; interpreting and applying applicable statutes, regulations, and industry practices; and preparing investigative findings and enforcement recommendations for consideration by the Contractors State License Board, the California Public Utilities Commission, and the Office of the State Fire Marshal.

• Conduct comprehensive investigations of underground incidents, equipment failures, and safety concerns.
• Collect, analyze, and interpret data from monitoring systems, logs, sensors, and field observations.
• Perform root-cause analyses using established investigative frameworks.
• Interview witnesses, excavators, operators, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare clear, accurate, and defensible investigative reports.
• Identify systemic safety issues and propose corrective actions.
• Participate in safety audits, field inspections, risk assessments, and trend analysis.
• Maintain strict adherence to ethical standards, confidentiality, and evidence-handling protocols.
• Conduct education and outreach activities and provide expert guidance to promote compliance with the Dig Safe Act.

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement
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Effective July 1, 2025, the California Department of Human Resources (CalHR) implemented the Personal Leave Program 2025 (PLP 2025). Under PLP 2025, employees receive a 3 percent reduction in pay in exchange for five (5) hours of PLP 2025 leave credits each month. The salary and range(s) listed in this job advertisement do not reflect the 3 percent pay reduction.

This position requires travel and possession of a valid driver’s license.

This position may be eligible for a hybrid, office-centered telework arrangement for applicants residing in California, subject to applicable law, statewide telework requirements, and Energy Safety’s current telework policy. An office-centered arrangement generally requires employees to work in person at their designated worksite at least four (4) days per week, with telework permitted up to one (1) day per week, subject to management approval and operational needs.

Telework is not guaranteed and is subject to an approved telework agreement and applicable departmental requirements. Telework does not change the position’s essential functions, performance expectations, or other applicable terms and conditions of employment. Employees must be able to report to their designated worksite or another designated location as directed by management, including on short notice, consistent with applicable law, policy, and any governing labor agreement.

Energy Safety reserves the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue a telework arrangement, including changes to the telework schedule, required in-office attendance, or designated worksite, based on operational needs, changes in applicable law or policy, or direction from state leadership, subject to applicable legal requirements, reasonable…