Development Manager - General Manager - Sfpuc (0923) (143890)

• Application Opening: 03/14/2024

• Application Filing Deadline: 04/05/2024

• Annual Salary: $137,540 and $175,552 Annually

• Recruitment ID: Eligible List ID - 143890, RTF0143533-01116163

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

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.org/.

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.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Role description

Reporting to the Development Utility Infrastructure Manger, the Development Manager will manage SFPUC's efforts related to the coordination, review, approval, and acceptance of new water, sewer, and power infrastructure associated with in-fill development projects in San Francisco. This position will also lead SFPUC's participation in City-wide efforts to improve and expedite permit review and processing times. Other responsibilities include managing the distribution and tracking of various design submittals across SFPUC divisions; developing, monitoring and tracking interagency MOUs, utility licenses, and other agreements; assisting in the management of the Acceptance process for new water, sewer and power infrastructure, and organizing and attending development-related meetings.

Essential Functions

• Manage the internal coordination and of Water, Wastewater and Power infrastructure planning and design review related to new water, wastewater, stormwater, and power infrastructure associated with in-fill developments in San Francisco.

• Develop and implement SFPUC process improvements for in-fill developments.

• Manage the external coordination process associated with in-fill development projects in San Francisco with other city departments and developers.

• Communicate SFPUC infrastructure standards to developers and other stakeholders.

• Coordinate and streamline the department's efforts related to in-fill developments across city departments.

• Serve as department-external Point of Contact for in-fill development projects and work proactively and quickly to resolve issues.

• Assist in managing the internal asset acceptance process for new infrastructure built by developers and dedicated to the City.

• Negotiating, monitoring, and tracking inter-agency MOUs, utility licenses, and other agreements.

The 0923 Manager II (Development Manager) will perform other related duties as assigned.

How to qualify

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college/university AND

Experience: Four (4) years of professional experience performing complex engineering work or project management.

Education Substitution: Additional verifiable professional level experience in the applicable, major functional area may substitute for up to two (2) years of the education requirement on a year for year basis.

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

Desirable Qualifications:

• Possession of a Master's degree in the following majors: Public Administration, Political Science, Business Administration, Public Policy, Planning, Finance, Economics, or a closely related field.

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Verification

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 https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

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 Procedures:

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 will be required to complete a 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.

Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire (BCQ) (Weight: 100%)

Candidates will be prompted to complete a BCQ as part of the recruitment process. The BCQ is designed to measure the applicant's knowledge water, wastewater and/or power infrastructure, including experience reviewing and analyzing design and planning documents associated with residential or commercial developments, the ability to work cooperatively with a wide range of stakeholders, the ability to effectively communicate to various audiences both verbally and in writing, and the ability to plan, coordinate, and review the work of cross functional teams; maximize use of resources, time, and personnel; oversee multiple projects; manage contracts and consultants.

Passing Score: Candidates must obtain a passing score on the Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire in order to be placed on the score report for positions in this job class.

Notices to Candidates: Qualified candidates will be sent notices via email for completion prior to the creation of the score report ("eligible list"). Each notice will include the date by which responses must be received. Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification.

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

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 of six (6) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

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. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ .

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is 'abuse of discretion' or 'no rational basis' for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

What else should I know?

• 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

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 "Apply Now" 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 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.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst Linda Muir at LMuir@sfwater.org.

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.