Examinations at the
California Energy Commission

Examinations are given both by the State Personnel Board (SPB) and by individual departments. The examination announcement will tell you where to apply.

Examinations are open to any person meeting the minimum qualifications described in the examination announcement.

Promotional Examinations may require that you be a civil service employee and have other specific requirements.

Commission Examinations

Examination Title	Examination Base	Final Filing Date/Cutoff
Associate Energy Specialist (Efficiency)	Open	Continuous
Associate Energy Specialist (Forecasting)	Open	Continuous
Associate Energy Specialist (TED)	Open	Continuous
Career Executive Assignment CEA-1 Special Advisor to a Commissioner	Servicewide Promotional	Until Filled
Career Executive Assignment CEA-2 Assistant Executive Director, Audits, Investigations, and Program Review	Servicewide Promotional	Until Filled
Career Executive Assignment CEA-2 Assistant Executive Director, Compliance Assistance and Enforcement	Servicewide Promotional	Until Filled
Career Executive Assignment CEA-2 Assistant Executive Director, Office of Governmental Affairs	Servicewide Promotional	Until Filled
Electrical Engineer	Open	January 8, 2013
Electrical Generation System SpecialistI II	Open	December 31, 2012
Electrical Generation System SpecialistI III	Open	December 31, 2012
Energy Analyst	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist I (Efficiency)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist II (Efficiency)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist III (Efficiency)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist I (Forecasting)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist II (Forecasting)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist III (Forecasting)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist I (TED)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist II (TED)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Specialist III (TED)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Supervisor II (Efficiency)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Supervisor II (Forecasting)	Open	Continuous
Energy Commission Supervisor II (TED)	Open	Continuous
Office Manager I	Open	Continuous
Office Manager II	Open	Continuous
Planner I (revised - Dec 24, 2008)	Open	Continuous
Planner II (revised - Dec 24, 2008)	Open	Continuous

If you have questions about Energy Commission examinations contact:

California Energy Commission
Examination Office
(916) 653-6532

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Related Info

Standard State Application Form 678.
Your Guide Through the Selection Process, for assistance in preparing for civil service examinations
FAQs - Careers in California Government

Exam Tips

Make sure you completely identify your experience and education that meets the minimum qualifications described in the examination bulletin, using similar phrases and language.
Be patient. You must pass the examination and be reachable on the list before applying and interviewing for open positions.

Examinations at the California Energy Commission