Job Posting: Transportation Data Lead

Public Utilities Commission

JC-533545
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Transportation Data Lead
PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V

$9,631.00 - $12,054.00 per Month
New to State candidates will be hired into the minimum salary of the classification or minimum of alternate range when applicable.

Final Filing Date: 10/8/2026

Job Description and Duties

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 select PURA V or PURA IV  to open the examination bulletin and follow the instructions on “How to apply”.

For this classification, applicants with disabilities may gain eligibility through the Limited Examination and Appointment Program (LEAP), an alternative to the standard testing process. Select PURA V or PURA IV  to open the examination bulletin. Applicants may choose to apply through either the Standard or LEAP process.  

The examination is a separate process from applying for this vacancy.  Please be sure to follow all instructions for each process.

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.    

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is seeking a Transportation Data Lead to direct the data engineering, management, analysis and policy research that supports regulation of transportation network companies (TNCs) and autonomous vehicle (AV) passenger services in California.

This role sits within the CPUC's Transportation Licensing and Analysis Branch (TLAB), which regulates TNCs like Uber and Lyft and AV passenger service providers including Waymo. The position is a hybrid technical and policy role: you will help design and maintain the systems and workflows used to manage very large, complex transportation datasets, then work with policy staff to turn regulatory and transportation questions into reproducible analyses, findings, and recommendations.

Responsibilities:
  • Manage the ingestion, validation, cleaning, storage, retrieval, transformation, documentation, and curation of large and complex TNC and AV datasets, including confidential regulatory data, to ensure data quality and usability.
  • Maintain and improve data pipelines, storage and retrieval systems, and cloud-based data environments used to organize and analyze TLAB data; coordinate technical requirements and issue resolution with contractors and internal partners that support the data infrastructure.
  • Conduct research and develop reproducible analyses using programming, query, statistical, and visualization tools to answer regulatory and transportation policy questions, identify trends, assess compliance or program impacts, and support policy recommendations.
  • Work closely with transportation policy and program staff to translate policy, regulatory, planning, and operational questions into analytical approaches, data requirements, and useful work products.
  • Communicate analytical methods, findings, limitations, and recommendations to technical and nontechnical audiences, including managers and senior decision-makers.
  • mprove TLAB's data practices by documenting workflows, developing reusable analytical tools, and evaluating new technical approaches and automation that can improve the reliability and efficiency of data management and analysis.               

You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement.

Working Conditions

This is a statewide recruitment. This position can be filled in the following locations: Sacramento or San Francisco. All identified locations will be considered as one candidate pool to fill one position.

This position requires travel.

This is a hybrid position that will require the selected candidate to report to their assigned headquarter office a minimum of two (2) days a week. Hybrid positions may be eligible for telework under California Government Code Section 14200 for eligible applicants residing in California. In accordance with CPUC Telework Policy, telework arrangements are subject to change and may be reevaluated at any time.

Minimum Requirements

You will find the Minimum Requirements in the Class Specification.

Additional Documents

Position Details

Job Code #:
JC-533545
Position #(s):
680-167-4616-003
Working Title:
Transportation Data Lead
Classification:
PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST V
$9,631.00 - $12,054.00

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.
PUBLIC UTILITIES REGULATORY ANALYST IV
$8,766.00 - $10,973.00
# of Positions:
1
Work Location:
United States
Telework:
Hybrid
Job Type:
Permanent, Full Time

Department Information

Consumer Protection and Enforcement Division (CPED)/Transportation Licensing & Analysis Branch (TLAB)/Transportation Analysis Section (TAS)

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

Special Requirements

Authenticity of Application Materials

Application materials must reflect your own knowledge, experience, and qualifications in your own words. Generic or templatized responses that do not address the specific requirements of this position, or that appear to misrepresent your qualifications, may result in disqualification from the selection process. Reviewers are specifically evaluating whether your responses demonstrate direct, personal familiarity with the work described.

Resume

Please submit a resume. Read and follow the instructions carefully. The resume should be no smaller than 11-point font, single-spaced, and not exceed two typewritten pages. Place your name and job control number JC-533545 in the header. Include your education and work history in reverse chronological order with bulleted descriptions of your relevant experience. Your resume will be scored based on writing quality, clarity, and organization. Submittals that do not follow these instructions may not be scored.

Cover Letter

Please submit a cover letter. Read and follow the instructions carefully. The cover letter should be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, and not exceed one typewritten page. Use a standard letter format of your choosing. Place your name and job control JC-533545 number in the header. The cover letter should, in your own words, briefly introduce yourself and explain why you are interested in this specific position, including your interest in transportation, public service, and using technical data skills to inform policy or regulatory decisions. Explain what in your background makes this combination of technical and policy work a good fit. Your cover letter will be scored based on the specificity and relevance of your response, demonstrated interest in the role, and writing quality, clarity, and organization. Submittals that do not follow these instructions may not be scored.

SOQ

Please submit a Statement of Qualifications (SOQ). Read and follow the instructions carefully. The SOQ must be no smaller than 11-point Arial font, single-spaced, no more than two typewritten pages, and organized in the order described below. Place your name and job control number JC-533545 in the header. Number sections according to the questions listed below. Submittals that do not follow these instructions may not be scored.

Your SOQ will be scored for writing quality and for the specificity, depth, and applicability of your experience to the areas below. Reviewers are looking for clear evidence of your personal technical contributions; describe what you personally designed, built, analyzed, managed, or decided rather than only describing the work of a team. Transportation experience should be identified where requested. Note that unnumbered introductory paragraphs to the SOQ are unnecessary and will not be scored for content.

  1. Describe one or two examples that demonstrate your experience designing, maintaining, or improving data workflows for large or complex datasets. Explain the scale and complexity of the data, your personal role, and how the data were ingested, validated, stored, transformed, queried, and analyzed. Identify the programming languages, query tools, cloud platforms, data warehouses or data lakes, and other tools you personally used. Describe a significant technical or data-quality challenge and how you addressed it, including how you ensured the resulting data and analysis were accurate and reproducible.
  2. Describe an example in which you translated a policy, regulatory, planning, program, or operational question into an analytical approach and used data to inform a decision or recommendation. Explain the question, your analytical approach, the findings and limitations, how you communicated the results to nontechnical decision-makers, and the outcome. A transportation example is preferred; if you do not have direct transportation experience, use the most analogous example and explain how your experience would apply to transportation policy.
  3. Describe an example of leading or managing a complex data project involving multiple stakeholders, technical partners, contractors, or data providers. Explain your role in defining requirements, establishing schedules and deliverables, coordinating work, resolving technical or data-quality issues, and ensuring timely delivery. Describe the outcome and any lessons that changed how you managed the project.

Application Instructions

Completed applications and all required documents must be received or postmarked by the Final Filing Date in order to be considered. Dates printed on Mobile Bar Codes, such as the Quick Response (QR) Codes available at the USPS, are not considered Postmark dates for the purpose of determining timely filing of an application.

Final Filing Date: 10/8/2026

Who May Apply

Individuals who are currently in the classification, eligible for lateral transfer, eligible for reinstatement, have list or LEAP eligibility, are in the process of obtaining list eligibility, or have SROA and/or Surplus eligibility (please attach your letter, if available). SROA and Surplus candidates are given priority; therefore, individuals with other eligibility may be considered in the event no SROA or Surplus candidates apply.

Applications will be screened and only the most qualified applicants will be selected to move forward in the selection process. Applicants must meet the Minimum Qualifications stated in the Classification Specification(s).

How To Apply

Complete Application Packages (including your Examination/Employment Application (STD 678) and applicable or required documents) must be submitted to apply for this Job Posting. Application Packages may be submitted electronically through your CalCareer Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. When submitting your application in hard copy, a completed copy of the Application Package listing must be included. If you choose to not apply electronically, a hard copy application package may be submitted through an alternative method listed below:

Address for Mailing Application Packages

You may submit your application and any applicable or required documents to:

Public Utilities Commission
N/A
Attn: Human Resources Division
505 Van Ness Ave, Room 3008
San Francisco, CA 94102

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

You may drop off your application and any applicable or required documents at:

Public Utilities Commission
N/A
Human Resources Division
505 Van Ness Ave, Room 3008
San Francisco, CA 94102
Monday - Friday Except Holidays
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Required Application Package Documents

The following items are required to be submitted with your application. Applicants who do not submit the required items timely may not be considered for this job:

  • Current version of the State Examination/Employment Application STD Form 678 (when not applying electronically), or the Electronic State Employment Application through your Applicant Account at www.CalCareers.ca.gov. All Experience and Education relating to the Minimum Qualifications listed on the Classification Specification should be included to demonstrate how you meet the Minimum Qualifications for the position.
  • Resume is required and must be included.
  • Other - Cover Letter is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.
  • Statement of Qualifications - (SOQ) is required. Please see “Special Requirements” for instructions.
Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations for the hiring interview process must request the necessary accommodations if scheduled for a hiring interview. The request should be made at the time of contact to schedule the interview. Questions regarding reasonable accommodations may be directed to the EEO contact listed on this job posting.

Desirable Qualifications

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:
  • At least two years of experience working in the transportation sector. Examples of relevant transportation sector experience include public or private sector transportation policy, planning, operations, or research experience on issues of transportation safety, electrification, automation, accessibility, or sustainability.
  • At least two years of experience conducting complex data analysis using Python, R, or another programming language and translating policy, regulatory, planning, program, or operational questions into analytical approaches and recommendations for decision-makers.
  • At least two years of experience designing, maintaining, or leading data workflows for large or complex datasets, including data ingestion, validation, transformation, storage, and retrieval, with demonstrated proficiency in a programming language that supports this work (like Python, R, or SQL) and experience working with a cloud-based data platform, data warehouse, or data lake.

Benefits

Benefits Summary      

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the application process. The Hiring Unit Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position.

Department Website: http://www.cpuc.ca.gov/
Human Resources Contact:
Talent Acquisition Unit
(916) 597-5683
cpucrecruiter@cpuc.ca.gov
Hiring Unit Contact:
Stephanie Seki
(628) 217-1913
stephanie.seki@cpuc.ca.gov

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Reasonable Accommodation Coordinator
(916) 894-5799
ReasonableAccommodation@cpuc.ca.gov
California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice) TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Additional Information: Special Requirements

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

It is strongly encouraged to apply through your CalCareer Account at www.jobs.ca.gov

Electronic applications submitted through your CalCareer Account are highly recommended and will be received/processed faster than other methods of filing.

If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this position, you must submit a copy of your transcript or diploma. An official transcript will be required prior to appointment.

Applicants who completed their education outside the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must obtain and submit verification of United States course/degree equivalency by the application deadline. Foreign education credential evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org

Employment information on the STD 678 State Application MUST be complete with dates, duties and responsibilities, and contact names and phone numbers of supervisors. Resumes, or referring to resumes, will not be accepted in place of the completed STD 678. Applicants who fail to submit a completed STD 678 will not be considered.

Only the most qualified candidates will be invited to an interview.

Per CCR 249.3, this job control may be used to fill subsequent vacancies.   

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.

Application Methods:
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