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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Energy Planning Data Analyst - **Company:** California Department of Public Health - **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States (Remote available) - **Salary:** $95,760 - $119,928 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Software Applications, Big Data, Web Portals, Python (Programming Language), Power BI, Tableau (Software), Snowflake - **Published:** November 11, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=538601 ## About the Role New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable., In addition to evaluating each candidate's relative ability, as demonstrated by quality and breadth of experience, the following factors will provide the basis for competitively evaluating each candidate: Please highlight skills you have in these areas in your Statement of Qualifications. * Understanding of California's climate change and energy resource planning goals. * Experience gathering data and synthesizing information using advance computer software such as data scraping tools such as snowflake, excel, tableau, Power BI, and Python to analysis large data sets, and then using this data to conduct regulatory and/or compliance analyses. ## Description 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. If you are an energy professional who wants to contribute to the State of California's ambitious clean energy and climate goals, then the California Public Utilities Commission's (CPUC) Energy Division is the right place for you. The Division provides policy and technical expertise to the Commission on all energy issues and in support of the Commission's objectives for clean energy, reasonable rates and safe and reliable energy services. The Division's oversight is comprehensive, covering demand side topics such as energy efficiency, customer generation and demand response, as well as long term procurement planning, reliability, retail energy markets and grid infrastructure. Are you looking to make a difference and join a highly motivated team working on issues such as climate change, renewable energy, and energy efficiency optimization? If so, we are looking for you! The Integrated Resource Planning Team is seeking a Energy Planning Data Analyst to provide program oversight and policy/technical analysis to support the state's resource and infrastructure planning efforts, including providing a team lead role in the Integrated Resource Planning process. This is a position where you will be contributing to solving some of the most important challenges facing California in regards to climate change and energy planning. Due to the complexity, statewide impact, monetary scope, and level of policy development involved, projects assigned to this position will be subject to close attention from Commissioners, Administrative Law Judges, and executive management. This may also include interaction with the media, the Legislature, and other agencies. Under general direction of the Project and Program Supervisor, the Energy Planning Data Analyst will advise and assist high-level decision-makers such as Commissioners, Judges, and Energy Division management. The Analyst may act as a team leader and will prepare written reports and analyses on economic, policy and/or technical issues related to the state's integrated resource planning programs. Specifically, the Energy Planning Data Analyst's duties and responsibilities may include: * Conduct research and technical analyses on complex energy policy and energy market issues with moderate direction. * Develop creative solutions to complex analytical problems while taking into consideration the market and policy implications. * Work to develop and refine parts of a complex regulatory proceeding in a team environment. * Represent the Energy Division and/or the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) in various high-profile settings. Collaborate with other state agencies and stakeholders to help achieve statewide clean energy goals. * Organize and facilitate workshops and/or stakeholder meetings. Prepare workshop reports, as needed. * Assist Commissioners, their advisors, management and other decision-makers regarding issues in the assigned areas. * Review and prepare comments on pending legislation and respond to inquiries from the public and legislative staff., Please write your SOQ to address the following three questions: 1. Describe your experience gathering data and synthesizing information; and conducting analyses. Please highlight any electricity resource planning experience you may have. 2. Describe your experience managing policy or energy projects, providing support to key parts of projects and project teams; establishing and managing schedules. 3. Describe your written communication skills, including experience presenting and writing white papers, reports, and memos. For helpful guidance on writing an effective SOQ, please see the Work4CA guide.