Airport Electrician Supervisor (9241) Citywide (A00009)

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

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Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Friday, June 21, 2024

Application Deadline: Apply immediately. Please be advised that interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 PM on Friday, June 28, 2024

Salary range: $171,756 Annually - Salary Rate effective 7/1/24 - (Appointments to this job class enter at Step 5)

Recruitment ID: CBT-9241-A00009

Role description

Under direction, supervises and participates in highly skilled electrical work involving the maintenance and repair of electrical systems at the San Francisco International Airport, including the high and low-voltage electrical distribution system; and performs related duties as required.

Requires responsibility for: carrying out and explaining policy procedures, rules, and regulations governing the operation and maintenance of electrical facilities at San Francisco International Airport; assigning and supervising the work of subordinate personnel; applying considerable technical skill to complex electrical problems to assure efficient and continual operation of extensive electrical facilities; inspecting completed assignments for compliance with safety procedures and methods; interpreting blueprints and related technical materials; operating high voltage (above 600 volts) switch gear, transformers, and distribution systems; making regular contacts with representatives of other outside organizations and agencies to explain electrical services and activities. Nature of the work requires occasional exposure to working conditions where serious injuries might occur.

1.Supervises and participates in the maintenance of high voltage electrical systems, such as electrical primary power substations ranging from 2,300 to 12,000 voltage, including circuit breakers, relays batteries and controls.

2.Supervises and participates in the maintenance of a variety of control components and ancillary equipment including but not limited to air, oil and vacuum switches, circuit breakers, instrument relays for electric currents and voltage, batteries and control power transformers.

3.Assigns duties in connection with the testing and maintenance of high voltage power lines, various high voltage cables, generators, transformers and related equipment.

4.Personally performs difficult trouble-shooting assignments in connection with breakdowns in electrical systems and related ancillary equipment.

5.Supervises and participates in the maintenance and repair of airport runway lighting systems, including a taxiway sign system, airway beacon, hazard lights and power feeders, standby engine generators and street lighting systems.

6.Maintains inventory of electrical components and other necessary supplies and tools; places orders for the maintenance of necessary stocks; contacts manufacturers regarding the availability of electrical components and equipment; may prepare specifications relating to the modification of equipment.

7.Performs related duties as assigned.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Requires completion of a recognized electrician's (Line worker or Inside Wireman) apprenticeship program.

Experience:

Requires three (3) years of verifiable journey-level electrician experience in the installation, maintenance, and operation of high voltage (above 600 volts) industrial power transmission and distribution systems; AND

One (1) year of verifiable journey-level electrician experience in the installation, maintenance, and operation of low voltage (below 600 volts) electrical systems.

License and Certification:

Requires possession of a valid California driver's license.

Substitution:

Additional experience as a journey level electrician, performing installation, servicing, and repair to electrical systems, devices, and related components can be substituted for the five (5) year apprenticeship program, on a year for year basis.

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

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.

Verification of Education and Experience

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

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.

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.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedure:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates may be required to complete an MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Oral Examination (Weight: 100%):

The applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in the oral exam designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of electrical terminology and equipment as it relates to high voltage power distribution systems; electrical systems and related ancillary equipment of a modern air terminal; ability to assign and supervise the work of subordinate personnel; inspect completed assignments for compliance with safety procedures and methods; work electrical mathematics problems; read blueprints and related technical materials; operate high voltage switch gear and transformers; meet and deal effectively with airport tenants and representatives of other agencies.

A passing score must be achieved on the Oral Examination in order to continue in the selection process.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance

Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Customs Clearance

Candidates for employment with San Francisco International Airport require that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco Airport U.S. Customs Security Area.

An application for a U.S. Customs Access Seal may be submitted to Customs ONLY after employment has commenced. Employment in this position requires that the incumbent submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a Customs Access Seal.

Per Civil Service Commission Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain customs access, a requirement for this position, may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission. Customs Access Seal requirements and procedures are located in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Part 122, Sections 181 or 189.

Medical Examination

Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully pass a medical examination to determine his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or the ability to meet the physical minimum requirements.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates.

Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 12 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

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

• Information About The Hiring Process

• Conviction History

• Employee Benefits Overview

• Equal Employment Opportunity

• Disaster Service Worker

• ADA Accommodation

• Veterans Preference

• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams

• Right to Work

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4.

Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov 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.

What else should I know?

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 kept up-to-date. 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 notification@careers.sf.gov 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.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Senior Talent Acquisition Business Partner Carolina Robert at carolina.robert@flysfo.com.

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.