Senior Administrative Analyst- Power Enterprise – SFPUC (1823) (167000) (EXEMPT)

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  • ONSITE
  • FULL_TIME
  • San Francisco
  • United States
  • Verified 2026-11-04
  • Source: Cityandcountyofsanfrancisco1 public SMARTRECRUITERS source

Original job description

Company Description

• Application Opening: 11/4/2026

• Application Filing Deadline: 11/10/2026 

• Recruitment ID:   RTF0166999-01133847

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

WHO ARE WE? 

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.gov.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. 

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.gov/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Job Description

This job will be used to fill multiple vacancies, including but not limited to the following.

 

Affordability Analyst Position

Project: Senior Affordability Analyst                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

Under general direction, the 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst performs complex and sensitive analytical work supporting affordability, arrearage management, low-income customer assistance, and customer engagement initiatives for Hetch Hetchy Power and CleanPowerSF within the SFPUC Power Enterprise.

As the City advances building decarbonization and electrification, increasing numbers of residential customers require education and assistance to plan for and manage utility expenses. The position plays a critical role in connecting customers with discount programs, bill assistance resources, and electrification incentives while supporting arrearage prevention and long-term customer financial stability.

The position serves as a lead analyst and project coordinator responsible for policy and data analysis, stakeholder engagement, outreach strategy, program implementation, and operational recommendations that advance equitable customer programs and support the financial sustainability of the Power Enterprise. It coordinates with affordable housing partners, community-based organizations, advocacy groups, City departments, and executive leadership, and reports to the Power Enterprise Customer Strategy Manager

Essential Functions:

  • Lead and coordinate complex affordability, arrearage management, customer assistance, and customer engagement initiatives supporting Hetch Hetchy Power and CleanPowerSF customer programs and strategic priorities.
  • Serve as the primary analyst and departmental liaison for consultants, community partners, advocacy organizations, and internal stakeholders engaged in affordability and arrearage management program development and implementation.
  • Research, analyze, and develop policy recommendations related to utility affordability programs, customer assistance initiatives, arrearage mitigation strategies, customer equity impacts, and operational feasibility.
  • Coordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagement efforts, including meetings with customers, advocacy groups, community organizations, City departments, and executive leadership to gather feedback, present findings, and support program implementation, often outside of typical business hours and days.
  • Conduct complex qualitative and quantitative analyses related to customer arrearages, payment trends, affordability metrics, program participation, outreach effectiveness, and financial impacts; prepare reports, dashboards, presentations, and recommendations for management and stakeholders.
  • Develop, oversee, and maintain data governance practices, reporting systems, database tools, key performance indicators, and program tracking mechanisms to support ongoing program monitoring and evaluation.
  • Analyze existing and proposed local, state, and federal legislation, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices related to utility affordability, customer protections, and public benefit programs; prepare recommendations regarding operational, policy, and financial impacts to the Enterprise.
  • Support development and implementation of new or revised operational procedures, reporting systems, outreach strategies, and customer engagement processes to improve program effectiveness, transparency, and customer experience.
  • Organize and lead customer outreach events, trainings, workshops, and community engagement activities, including events conducted outside traditional business hours, to increase customer awareness and participation in available programs and services.
  • Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to monitor program implementation progress, identify operational challenges, recommend process improvements, and ensure program findings remain responsive to customer needs and financially sustainable for the Enterprise.
  • Prepare complex written materials including policy analyses, implementation plans, operational reports, presentations, briefing materials, stakeholder communications, and executive recommendations.
  • May provide direction, training, or project coordination to analytical, administrative, or support staff engaged in customer programs, outreach efforts, or data tracking activities.
  • Performs other related duties and responsibilities as assigned in support of Power Enterprise operations and customer programs.
  • 1823 performs other related duties as required.

Desirable Qualifications

  • Master's Degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Economics, or a related field  
  • Oral proficiency in Cantonese
  • Experience connecting customers/clients/constituents with relevant financial, business, health, or other community services

 

Budget & Procurement Position

Project: Power Capital Program Governance & Reporting Enhancement

SFPUC’s Power Enterprise is seeking a 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst to join its Capital Budget section.  The Capital Budget section is responsible for managing, maintaining, and administering the Power Enterprise’s biennial capital budget and 10-year Capital Plan and preparing short- and medium-term financial planning and projections. The Capital Budget section also provides support for the operating budget, purchasing, invoicing, and contracting functions of the Power Enterprise on an as-needed basis. 

Under the direction of the Power Enterprise Capital Budget Manager (1825), the 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst will manage budget, expenditure, and forecast reporting; support the development and monitoring of the Power Enterprise capital budget and Capital Plan; and assist design and implement policies and procedures that improve financial stewardship and align with SFPUC policies and City requirements. The 1823 will work with Power project managers, SFPUC Finance, SFPUC Project Controls, City staff, as well as occasionally with suppliers, contractors or other third parties. 

This role is ideal for a detail-oriented financial professional who enjoys working with large datasets, translating complex financial information into clear recommendations, and partnering with technical staff to deliver critical clean-energy infrastructure.

Essential Functions:

  • Assists in the development and management of the Power Enterprise’s two-year capital budget and 10-year Capital Plan.
  • Work with project managers, SFPUC Finance, and SFPUC Project Controls staff to develop and maintain project-level capital budgets, funding plans, and forecasts; track appropriations, expenditures, encumbrances, and available balances.
  • Analyzes trends in budget expenditures; prepare financial and statistical reports, dashboards, and variance analysis for Power and SFPUC management.
  • Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual reporting on budget performance, fund utilization, and project delivery, including narrative explanations and recommendations for corrective action.
  • Use enterprise financial systems and business intelligence tools to extract, reconcile, and analyze large datasets to support capital investment decision-making.
  • Maintain high-quality budget and expenditure data by reconciling information between financial, project controls, and contract management systems; identify and resolve discrepancies.
  • Develop and update tools, templates, and job aids (e.g., spreadsheets, standard report checklists) that support budget development, financial monitoring, and procurement activities.
  • Participate in the design and implementation of improved reporting and analytics, including dashboards and recurring reports for management, using spreadsheets and business intelligence software.
  • Serve as a key point of contact for capital budget questions from Power Enterprise & Infrastructure Bureau staff, SFPUC Finance, SFPUC Project Controls, the Controller’s Office, and other City departments; and Perform related duties as required.
Qualifications

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and three (3) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in the areas of budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.

Substitution:

Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Important Note:

Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full time employment.

Additional Information

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

 

 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

  • Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

 

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

 

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Rocio Mendoza at [email protected].  

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

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