Distribution Planning & Energy Storage Senior Analyst

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Job Code: JC-504853

Position Number: -XXX

Working Title: Distribution Planning & Energy Storage Senior Analyst

Classification: PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V

Salary: $9,631.00 - $12,054.00

Effective Date: July 1, 2025

Number of Positions: 2

Location: Sacramento County

Telework: Hybrid

Job Type: 12 Month Limited Term - Full Time

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.

Energy Division – Distribution Planning Branch – Grid Planning, Energy Storage and Non-Wires Alternatives. The CPUC's Grid Planning, Energy Storage, and Non-Wires Alternatives team works to develop strategies for transforming and modernizing the distribution grid. These efforts aim to achieve the state’s greenhouse gas reduction targets while maintaining safe, reliable service and increasing the role of distributed energy resources (DERs) to benefit ratepayers.

This team provides technical expertise and oversight of policies and programs related to distribution resource planning, energy storage, smart grid, and grid modernization.

We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive team and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities to join our team.

Please visit Energy Division's recruitment page located here:
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Individuals interested in applying for this vacancy must have eligibility. If you are new to state service or need to gain eligibility to this classification, please  to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “

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Virtual interviews via web portals or phone may be offered as deemed appropriate and feasible by the hiring manager – standard in‑person interviews will still be offered if conditions permit.

This position offers a leadership role in shaping distribution planning, energy storage policy, and procurement strategies, all of which are key to California's transition to a clean energy future, focused on high electrification and optimal integration of DERs and storage resources.

We are seeking creative, dynamic, independent thinkers with a growth mindset—individuals who thrive on challenges, are eager to learn, and continuously seek opportunities to develop new skills. The successful candidate will lead the implementation of critical statewide programs in energy storage policy, distribution grid planning, and targeted DER procurement. This section values strong quantitative analytic skills, effective communication, and a collaborative mindset.

If clean energy or environmental sustainability is your passion, we encourage you to apply.

Under the general direction of the Project and Program Supervisor, the Energy Storage & Grid Planning Analyst will advise and assist high‑level decision‑makers, including Commissioners, Judges, and Energy Division management. The analyst may serve as a team leader and project coordinator on energy storage policy, procurement, and markets, while also supporting distribution resource planning and DER procurement efforts. The analyst will conduct…