Job Description

Job Description and Duties

Under the general direction of the Chief Counsel, the Deputy Chief Counsel (DCC) serves as the primary advisor to the Chief Counsel and other executive leaders on complex legal matters and initiatives in consequential negotiations, strategic decision-making, risk management, formulation of Commission policy and appropriate courses of action concerning a broad set of issues on which the Chief Counsel’s Office (CCO) is actively engaged.

The DCC is responsible for managing distinct areas within the CCO and directing and coordinating the legal work within the Regulatory & Advisory Unit, Hearing & Advisory Unit, Transactions Unit, and Administrative Unit. The position will manage and supervise three Assistant Chief Counsels and a Staff Services Manager I.

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Minimum Requirements

This position does not have a Classification Specification. Requirements and qualifications for this position can be found in this announcement. For additional questions, please contact the hiring department listed below.

Additional Documents

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: 8/18/2025

Who May Apply

Individuals who are eligible to be appointed to this Career Executive Assignment (CEA) by the State of California.

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 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:

California Energy Commission

Personnel Office - Postal

Attn: Selection Services Office - Attn: Mike Sexton

715 P Street, MS-3

Sacramento , CA 95814

Address for Drop-Off Application Packages

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

California Energy Commission

Personnel Office - Drop Off

715 P Street, MS-3

Sacramento , CA 95814

Drop off application at the lobby security check in

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 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 - submit a cover letter of no more than two-pages in length describing why you are the best candidate for this position.
• Statement of Qualifications -

  Please submit your Statement of Qualifications (SOQ) responding to the Desirable Qualifications listed in the Desirable Qualifications section on this bulletin, with your STD. 678 State Application. Your responses must be numbered to coincide with the numbered statements and be no more than two pages using a 12-point font. Please reference the number of years of experience and the position(s) held where you have acquired the experience for each question. Applications received without an SOQ will not be considered. Both the STD. 678 State Application and the SOQ are required.

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.

Benefits

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

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

Department Website:

Human Resources Contact:
Mike Sexton
(916) 461-5571
michael.sexton@energy.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:
Carousel Gore
(916) 661-8122
Carousel.Gore@energy.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.

Job Tags

Full time, Work at office,

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