Examinations Important NoticeIMPORTANT NOTICE: The application instructions for all California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) examinations have changed. The Online Employment Center and its associated applications have been phased out and are no longer in use. For most CPUC-specific examinations, you will submit a STD 678 Standard State Application directly to CPUC’s Selection Unit at pucexams@cpuc.ca.gov. You may access each examination bulletin to find filing instructions. Current ExamsCEA ExamsUpcoming ExamsContinuous Filing Exams NOTE: Applications received by each cut-off date will be included in its administration. Submissions after each cut-off date will be accepted and retained for the next scheduled examination (see Cut-off Date(s)). Examination *Cut-Off Date(s) Administrative Law Judge I 1/02/2020 Program and Project Supervisor, PUC 2/07/20205/01/20208/07/202011/06/2020 Program Manager, PUC 2/07/20205/01/20208/07/202011/06/2020 Public Utility Financial Examiner II 12/18/20196/18/202012/18/2020 Public Utility Financial Examiner III 12/18/20196/18/202012/18/2020 Senior Utilities Engineer (Specialist) 12/13/2019 Senior Utilities Engineer (Supervisor) 12/13/2019 Staff Services Analyst (General) – Transfer Exam 8/21/2019 Utilities Engineer 1/07/20203/02/20205/04/20207/06/20209/07/202011/02/2020 *Cut off dates are subject to change based on departmental needs. Many statewide exams are administered by the California Department of Human Resources. Examination *Cut-Off Date(s) Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst 1 Online, 24/7 Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst 2 Online, 24/7 Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst 3 Online, 24/7 Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst 4 Online, 24/7 Public Utilities Regulatory Analyst 5 Online, 24/7 Dated Exams Applications are now being accepted for the following open examinations. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications by the final filing date as stated on the examination bulletin will not be admitted to the examination. Please click on the examination title to view the examination bulletin. Exams are scheduled as needed and only when requested by CPUC programs. Examination Location Final Filing Date CEA Exams Applications are now being accepted for the following C.E.A. examinations. Applicants do not need prior civil service experience to take these examinations, however they should meet the Desirable Qualifications as identified on the examination bulletin. Examination Location Final Filing Date CEA A, Director, Communications Division Communications Division 12/16/19 Upcoming Exam Schedule If you don’t see an examination you are interested, please review below for a listing of upcoming examinations. Exams are scheduled as needed and only when requested by CPUC programs. Classification Estimated Bulletin Release Date Administrative Law Judge II Continuous/Tri-annually Associate Railroad Track Inspector POSTPONED until early 2020 Consumer Affairs Representative 8/15/2019 Hearing Reporter 7/1/2020 Mailing Machines Operator I (Job Analysis Only) JA Only Mailing Machines Operator II 10/1/2019 Public Utilities Financial Examiner II Continuous/Biannually Public Utilities Financial Examiner III Continuous/Biannually Public Utilities Financial Examiner IV Continuous/Biannually View our complete exam schedule 2019/2020 Examination Schedule Resources State Application Form STD 678 - PDF Current CPUC Vacancies Frequently Asked Questions Classification Specifications CalCareers Getting a State Job If you have additional questions, please call our HR Selection Unit at (800) 555-7809.
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