Engineer Advocacy Analyst; JC-; Public Advocates Office​/Water Branch​/San Francisco Section

Classification: UTILITIES ENGINEER

$6,488.00 - $12,152.00

• 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.

# of Positions: 1

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: Permanent, Full Time

Final Filing Date: 9/21/2026

Department Information

Public Advocates Office/ Water Branch/ San Francisco Section # 2

The Public Advocate's Office is the independent consumer advocate at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). The Public Advocate's Office's mandate is to obtain the lowest possible rates for utility services consistent with reliable and safe service levels and the state’s environmental goals.

The Public Advocate's Office represents residential and small business ratepayer interests in Commission policy-making proceedings and processes (e.g. workshops, rule makings, investigations, utility applications, hearings, advice letters, committee and stakeholder meetings, and other forums). These proceedings and processes set rates, rules, policies, and regulations.

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Job Description and Duties

Under general supervision of the Program and Project Supervisor, the incumbent will perform engineering analysis and develop recommendations on a broad range of water utility related matters such as utility ownership transfers, sales of utilities’ properties, conservation programs and rates, district consolidations, water supply and quality issues, and ground water contamination. The incumbent will also review, develop studies and make appropriate recommendations relating to operations and maintenance of water utilities and their facilities.

Such issues may include feasibility studies on plant additions, plant cost, plant depreciation, chemical use, sales of utility properties, and ground pollution. Additionally, incumbent will prepare reports and assist the project leader in general rate case proceedings in reviewing the proposed application for deficiencies, drafting deficiency letters, identify issue areas, plan and organizing meetings, perform field investigations, and assist with the publication and distribution of staff reports.

Incumbent may present findings, conclusions, and recommendations in written testimony and testify before the Commission in formal proceedings.

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 qualify 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 ability to conduct engineering analyses and technical investigations.
• Describe your ability to analyze regulations and data, identify issues and make appropriate recommendations.
• Describe your ability to handle multiple tasks with accuracy, prioritize and meet deadlines with minimal supervision.