Transportation Enforcement Analyst III

Job Code #: JC-52685 | Position #(s): 680-166-4611-005, 680-166-4611-008 | 2 positions available

About the role

The Transportation Enforcement Branch investigates possible violations of the Public Utilities Code, Commission regulations, and other California statutes involving passenger transportation carriers, including transportation network companies, limousines, buses, and ferries. The branch conducts research, identifies and analyzes key enforcement issues, issues citations, testifies in formal proceedings, and may recommend settlements and penalty determinations.

Under the general direction of a Program and Project Supervisor (PPS), the Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst III (PURA III) performs moderately complex economic, policy, and technical analyses and research on passenger transportation matters. The role involves preparing or contributing to technical and investigative reports, audits, testimony, legislative analysis, and procedures. The PURA III advises TEB management on for-hire transportation enforcement and consumer protection issues related to transportation network companies, bus and limousine services, and electric and driverless vehicles.

For additional details, refer to the Duty Statement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct economic, policy, and technical analyses and research on passenger transportation matters.
• Prepare or contribute to technical and investigative reports, audits, testimony, legislative analysis, and procedures.
• Advise TEB management on enforcement and consumer protection issues involving transportation network companies, buses, limousines, and emerging vehicle technologies.
• Investigate potential violations of relevant codes, regulations, and statutes.
• Issue citations, testify in formal proceedings, and recommend settlements or penalties.
• Coordinate complex workloads, meet deadlines, and prioritize tasks effectively.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with colleagues and stakeholders.

Requirements

• Experience in consistently meeting deadlines, coordinating complex workloads, and executing priorities.
• Experience using quantitative skills and/or analytic tools to conduct economic, financial, and/or policy analyses, and develop conclusions and recommendations.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships with others.
• Eligibility for the classification (see examination bulletin for details on gaining eligibility through standard or LEAP processes).
• Applicants with disabilities may gain eligibility through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP).

Qualifications

Applicants must submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) addressing the following questions in no more than two pages (11-point Arial font, single-spaced). Responses must provide specific details and examples demonstrating qualifications. Number responses in the same order as the questions below:

1. Describe your experience in consistently meeting deadlines, coordinating complex and expansive workloads, and executing around priorities.
2. Describe your experience using quantitative skills and/or analytic tools to conduct economic, financial, and/or policy analyses, and develop conclusions and recommendations.
3. Describe your ability to establish and maintain cooperative and positive working relationships with others.

Refer to the job description and duty statement when preparing your SOQ. Incomplete or non-compliant SOQs will not be considered.

For guidance on writing an effective SOQ, see the Work4CA guide.

Pay

$7,980.00 - $9,994.00 per month.

Effective July 1, 2025, the Personal Leave Program (PLP) 2025 temporarily reduces state employee pay in exchange for leave hours to address budget shortfalls. Salary ranges in this posting exclude this temporary reduction. New state candidates will be hired at the minimum salary of the classification or the minimum of the alternate range, if applicable. For details, visit CalHR’s PLP page.

Schedule

Permanent, full-time position. Hybrid telework arrangement available.

Location

Consumer Protection and Enforcement (CPED)/Transportation Enforcement Branch (TEB)/Field Enforcement Section, San Francisco, CA.

Department website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/

Application Requirements

• Completed State Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) (required; resumes alone are not accepted).
• Resume (required).
• Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) (required; see instructions above).
• Transcript or diploma if using education to meet minimum qualifications (foreign degrees must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency by the application deadline).

Applications must be submitted or postmarked by August 10, 2026. Electronic submission via CalCareer Account is highly recommended.