Senior Telecommunications Engineer; JC-- Communications Division​/Carrier Oversight & P

Number of Positions:

1

Telework:
Hybrid

Permanent, Full Time

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Effective July 1, 2025, CalHR launched the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 with Pay Differential 386. PLP 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to help address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude the temporary reduction. For details, visit CalHR’s Personnel Leave Program (PLP) page.

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

This position is in the High‑Cost Support and Surcharge Program Section. Under the general direction of the Program and Project Supervisor, the incumbent will apply technical knowledge of telecommunications engineering to inform Division management, CPUC administrative law judges and Commissioners of plant investments in a general rate case and surcharge and user‑fee related matters. The incumbent will use their expertise to determine whether proposed plant additions and ratebase elements are necessary, cost‑effective, and useful in general rate case proceedings as well as analyzing high‑cost support issues.

In addition, the incumbent will conduct complex analyses to support recommendations on guidelines and rules regarding surcharge and user fees on telecommunication services, and provide engineering expertise on communications network‑related matters and regulatory activities handled by the CPUC’s Communications Division. The incumbent will serve as a lead engineer for projects on a team of analysts.

• Knowledge of communications network technology and design such as wire line, wireless and/or Internet systems.
• Experience preparing and/or reviewing technical reports or other written documents.
• Ability to clearly explain complex communications technology, in written and oral formats, to a non‑engineering audience.

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

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.