Utility Specialist Federal Agreements & Expansion, Power Enterprise - SFPUC;

Utility Specialist (5602) – Federal Agreements & Expansion

• Full-time
• Certification Rule:
  Rule of 10
• Exam Type:
  Position Based Test
• Work Hours:
  
  Regular
• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  5602-Utility Specialist
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Civil Service
• Eligible List Type:
  Combined Promotive and Entrance

Amended June 26, 2026 to extend the filing deadline. Candidates who have already applied do not need to re-apply.

Under the direction of the Deputy AGM for Power in Federal Agreements and Expansion, the Utility Specialist provides analytical and policy support for the City’s federally regulated agreements for electric distribution and transmission services. The position evaluates risks and impacts of filings, proposals and disputes, supports litigation, negotiations, and administration of tariffs and contributes to acquisition of electric distribution grid.

• Independently perform research, evaluation and analysis of regulations, legislation, regulatory filings, contracts and proposals to prepare well-reasoned recommendations.
• Serve as subject matter expert for the City’s federally regulated agreements.
• Develop persuasive written and oral analyses and arguments.
• Supervise and train junior staff and other technical personnel.
• Directly negotiate and/or support negotiations of complex contracts.
• Provide analytical support related to the City’s efforts to acquire the electric distribution grid.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in Law, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Computer Science, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or other field related to the utility business; AND

Experience: Four years of verifiable journey-level work experience in areas such as planning, scheduling, cost estimating and resource projecting for mid to large scale projects; water supply/infrastructure management and planning; power operations planning and scheduling; analysis, interpretation and application of utility contracts and regulations; utility market and environmental analysis and planning; power supply and transmission rates and contracts; generation, transmission or distribution planning and design;

or long-term utility systems planning.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or any other protected category under the law.

San Francisco, California