Energy Analyst - Special Projects (Energy Analyst)

California Energy Commission · Sacramento County

Salary: $4,168 – $7,068 per month

Closes: 2026-11-09T00:00:00.000Z

Job description and requirements

Job Description and Duties This position is Limited Term (12 months); it may become permanent, be extended up to 24 months, or be cancelled at any time. Under supervision of the Program and Project Supervisor of the Outreach and Education Unit of the Building Standards Branch of the Efficiency Division, the incumbent is responsible for work of average difficulty in a wide variety of consultative and analytical energy assignments related to the state’s building energy codes and Assembly Bill (AB) 368 (2025-2026) requiring the Energy Commission to submit a report to the Legislature regarding passive house energy standards. This unit has primary responsibility of developing and providing educational resources, trainings, technical assistance, and outreach for single-family, nonresidential, and multifamily building projects to increase compliance with the California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6), Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider (ATTCP) Program, and Energy Code Compliance (ECC) Program regulations. Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at CalHR. The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position. Education Information: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org. Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File. Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey. You will find additional information about the job in the Duty Statement. Special Requirements You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person: 1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD. 678. 2) The Job Control number 537103 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678. 3) Request for Personnel Action Number 430-132 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678. 4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678. 5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired. 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: • Knowledge of principles, practices, trends, and terminology of the building energy efficiency standards and building decarbonization strategies. • Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work activities, and deliver high-quality, timely work products. • Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and to perform independent tasks that contribute toward shared goals. • Demonstrated ability to draft, review, edit, and present technical information effectively to diverse audiences. • Demonstrated ability to reason logically and creatively and use a variety of analytical techniques to proactively solve problems, identify, and assess alternatives. • Willingness as a learner to do routine or detailed work in order to learn the practical application of energy efficiency principles. • Flexibility, willingness, and ability to accept increasing responsibility. • Strong attention to detail.
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Job Description and Duties

This position is Limited Term (12 months); it may become permanent, be extended up to 24 months, or be cancelled at any time.

Under supervision of the Program and Project Supervisor of the Outreach and Education Unit of the Building Standards Branch of the Efficiency Division, the incumbent is responsible for work of average difficulty in a wide variety of consultative and analytical energy assignments related to the state’s building energy codes and Assembly Bill (AB) 368 (2025-2026) requiring the Energy Commission to submit a report to the Legislature regarding passive house energy standards. This unit has primary responsibility of developing and providing educational resources, trainings, technical assistance, and outreach for single-family, nonresidential, and multifamily building projects to increase compliance with the California Energy Code (Title 24, Part 6), Acceptance Test Technician Certification Provider (ATTCP) Program, and Energy Code Compliance (ECC) Program regulations.

Minimum Qualifications (MQs): The MQs for this classification can be found at CalHR. The documents you submit in your application package must highlight how you meet the MQs. If the MQs are not met, you will not be considered for this position.

Education Information: If you are using education to meet the minimum qualifications for this classification, please provide your unofficial transcripts. Applicants who completed their education outside of the United States (with foreign degrees/transcripts) must provide evaluated transcripts. The transcript evaluation must state the number of units to which foreign coursework is equal. Foreign education evaluation services can be found at https://www.naces.org. Official transcripts and official foreign degree transcripts will be required prior to appointment. If you are not using education to qualify for this classification, you do not need to submit transcripts. To bypass the required document, select Choose/Upload and select Bypass File.

Please let us know how you heard about this position by taking a brief survey at CEC Recruitment Survey.

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

Special Requirements

You must include the following if you are applying by mail or in person:

1) How you are eligible (list eligibility, transfer within state service, reinstatement, SROA/surplus, etc.) in the Explanations box on the first page of the STD. 678.

2) The Job Control number 537103 and the title of the position you are applying for in the Examination(s) or Job Title(s) box on the first page of the STD. 678.

3) Request for Personnel Action Number 430-132 in the Explanations box of the STD. 678.

4) Your original signature at the bottom of the first page of the STD. 678.

5) Include unofficial school transcripts with your application package if the position you are applying for has an educational requirement. You may be required to provide official transcripts if hired.

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:
  1. Knowledge of principles, practices, trends, and terminology of the building energy efficiency standards and building decarbonization strategies.
  2. Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects, prioritize work activities, and deliver high-quality, timely work products.
  3. Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and to perform independent tasks that contribute toward shared goals.
  4. Demonstrated ability to draft, review, edit, and present technical information effectively to diverse audiences.
  5. Demonstrated ability to reason logically and creatively and use a variety of analytical techniques to proactively solve problems, identify, and assess alternatives.
  6. Willingness as a learner to do routine or detailed work in order to learn the practical application of energy efficiency principles.
  7. Flexibility, willingness, and ability to accept increasing responsibility.
  8. Strong attention to detail.

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Applications close in 5 days, on November 9, 2026.

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This posting appears on CalCareers. CA Public Jobs first observed it on October 30, 2026. It was last verified open on November 4, 2026.

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