Exempt to Permanent – Utility Analyst (5601) - Citywide (164451)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY

This is an Exempt to Permanent recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. Only currently active, exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 5601 Utility Analyst classification will be placed on the eligible list for consideration of future permanent positions.

ABOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO: San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. 

Application Opening: April 20, 2026

Application Deadline: May 1, 2026

Recruitment ID: ETP-5601-164451

Job Description

Under immediate supervision, performs entry-level to journey-level duties in the following areas: assisting in monitoring of compliance with policy directives, regulations, laws and contracts; assisting in preparing, reviewing, updating and coordinating operating schedules and plans; assisting with the administration of wholesale and retail contracts; assisting in conducting a wide variety of analyses, studies and projects; assisting in development of operating, financial and capital plans; maintaining, reconciling and analyzing data related to section activities; compiling and keeping records; preparing simple correspondence and reports.

The essential duties include but are not limited to the following:

1. Assists with monitoring operations, and reviewing official documents to ensure compliance with policy directives, regulations, laws and contracts.

2. Directly conducts simple analyses and studies related to market risk; price sensitivity; technical, market or economic feasibility of wholesale and retail business opportunities; contract performance; operating performance; and other studies as assigned. Provides assistance in more complex studies and analyses.

3. Assists with the preparation and implementation of near- and long-term operating, financial and capital plans.

4. Performs legal, regulatory and market research to support business development and negotiations.

5. Maintains detailed operating records, sales and purchase transactions, wholesale and retail rates and trends, budget variance reports, and other reports as needed.

6. Generates reports to document historical performance and market trends.

7. Assists in development of analytical and predictive models; analyzes and presents data.

8. Provides technical support on a wide variety of studies and projects, including: policy and procedural reviews; market and operations planning; capital and operating budgets; management reporting; statistical analyses; forecasting; contract negotiations; and other tasks as assigned.

Qualifications

Must be a Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 5601 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in Class 5601 with no break in service; AND

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university preferably with major course work in Law, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Computer Science, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or other field related to the utility business.

License and Certification: Specified positions may require possession of a valid California Class C driver's license.

Substitution: Qualifying experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis. One year (2000 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units.

Qualifying experience includes experience in one or more of the following areas: planning, scheduling, cost estimating and resource projecting for mid to large scale projects; water supply/infrastructure management and planning; power operations planning and scheduling; analysis, interpretation and application of utility contracts and regulations in either water, power (electric and/or natural gas), telecommunications, or a wastewater/clean water program; utility market and environmental analysis and planning; power supply and transmission rates and contracts; generation, transmission or distribution planning and design; or long term utility systems planning.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final