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Certification Rule: Rule of 3

Exam Type: Position Based Test

Job Code and Title: 5620-Regulatory Specialist

Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service

Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

 

 

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

 

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

 

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

 

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

 

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

 

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

 

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

 

Under direction of the Regulatory and Legislative Affairs Manager, the 5620 Regulatory Specialist provides analytical and policy support on current energy regulatory, legislative and ratemaking matters that affect San Francisco’s energy interests, in particular the operations of the Power Enterprise, and evaluates the impacts of existing and proposed regulations and legislation on the Power Enterprise and on San Francisco. Responsibilities include monitoring and participating in regulatory and legislative matters at federal, state, and local forums related to developing or acquiring renewable resources and energy efficiency programs; analysis of climate change and greenhouse gas regulations, renewable portfolio standards, and other regulatory and legislative changes; assessing the City’s rights and ability to develop and deliver transmission and distribution services; fostering new load serving opportunities; and ensuring compliance with new regulatory and legislative requirements.

 

• Reviewing and analyzing testimony, reports, tariffs, rules, regulations, protocols, and white papers on energy issues and regulatory proceedings that have a direct or indirect impact on the SFPUC as an energy provider/municipal utility and the City as an energy consumer.

• Participating at hearings, meetings, stakeholder groups, and regulatory forums in support of such energy interests.

• Working with legal counsel, preparation of discovery, testimony, comments and briefs.

• Preparing summaries and briefings for dissemination of information and evaluation of requirements pursuant to legislation and regulatory filings or tariffs issued by regulatory and governing bodies, including but not limited to, the California Independent System Operator (CAISO), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC), the California Energy Commission (CEC), the California Air Resources Board (CARB), the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD), and  the San Francisco Board of Supervisors.

• Developing tariffs, rules & regulations and other service guidance policy documents that support the operational functions of the Power Enterprise.

• Development of persuasive written analyses and arguments, as well as development of quantitative analyses (spreadsheet and model development) and written summaries of those analyses.

• Research and track all federal, state and local regulations that may affect the department.

• Advise and make policy recommendations to management on regulatory and legislative positions and strategy. 

• Provide regulatory expertise and support to managers and staff.

• The 5620 Regulatory Specialist will perform other related duties as assigned.

 

A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning or a related field; AND

 

Four years of verifiable work experience in environmental permitting and regulations; environmental investigations; environmental or other regulatory compliance; or environmental project management; or utility regulatory analysis.

 

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

 

• A Master’s degree in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy, economics or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.

• A law degree may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.

• A PhD in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy, economics, or related field may substitute for two (2) years of work experience.

 

 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

 

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

 

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

 

 

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen.

 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com). 

 

It is highly recommended that all work experience, education, and other information is written in your SmartRecruiter application and not just as attachments.  Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received. 

 

If you are having trouble with the application, please email supportfeedback@smartr.me.  It is suggested you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to submit the application.  

 

 

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

1. Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) completed online (Qualifying)

2. Online Supplemental Questionnaire Essay Exam (100%)

 

Once the application period is closed, qualified candidates will be sent a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) to complete.  

 

Supplemental Questionnaire Essay Exam (Weight - 100%)

The purpose of the Supplemental Questionnaire Exam (SQE) is to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas, which have been identified as critical for this position and include but are not limited to: knowledge of energy policy and regulatory proceedings, ability to analyze implications of new and proposed rules and regulations, ability to prepare briefs, comments and other documents for regulatory and legislative bodies and ability to communicate verbally and in written format.

 

Qualified candidates will be sent email notices to complete the MQSQ and SQE exam. Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification. 

 

 

A passing score must be achieved on the exam to be placed on the eligible list and continue in the selection process. Additional selection processes, like interviews, may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

 

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. 

 

 

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf

 

Information About The Hiring Process

Conviction History

Employee Benefits Overview  

Equal Employment Opportunity 

Disaster Service Worker

ADA Accommodation

Right to Work

Copies of Application Documents

Diversity Statement

 

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

 

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

 

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Monica Guzman, by email at Mguzman@sfwater.org.

 

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

 

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 other protected category under the law.