Street Inspection Supervisor - Inspections And Enforcement - SF Public Works - (6232) - (145745)

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below.

Application Opening: Friday, March 8, 2024

Application Deadline: Monday, March 11, 2024

Compensation range: $121,732 - $147,966 annually

Role type: Category 18 Temporary Exempt (TEX) What does this mean?

Recruitment ID: RTF0145744-01156280

Appointment Type: Temporary Exempt (TEX) Category 18.

This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

San Francisco Public Works (Public Works) has a far-reaching portfolio with a $453 million annual operating budget, an active capital portfolio that exceeds $3 billion and a workforce of 1,700-plus employees. The department operates around the clock, touching every neighborhood in San Francisco.

The staff designs and manages the construction of civic buildings and streets; cleans and greens the right of way; maintains civic buildings; manages multi-million-dollar bond programs; trains people for jobs; keeps the right of way free of hazards; paves the roads; repairs bridges and public stairways; expands accessibility; and works at the forefront addressing some of San Francisco's biggest challenges. With a mission to enhance the quality of life in San Francisco for residents, visitors and business owners, Public Works is committed to providing outstanding public service through an equity lens.

Please visit the "About Us" section of our website at https://www.sfpublicworks.org/about to learn more about the department's core values, Racial Equity Initiative, leadership team, history, budget and more.

The Bureau of Street Environmental Services keeps the City's streets, sidewalks and other public spaces clean with mechanical and manual sweeping, graffiti abatement and power washing. The 24/7 operation runs specialized operations, including the Hot Spots teams that focus on encampment cleanups, CleanCorridorsSF, which provides a weekly deep cleaning to neighborhood commercial corridors, and proactive illegal dumping runs in the most impacted areas. The team also supports volunteer programs to advance San Francisco's cleaning and greening initiatives.

Public Works currently has a vacancy for a Street Inspection Supervisor (6232) within the Bureau of Street Environmental Services.

Role description

Definition:

Under general direction, the successful candidate selected for this Street Inspection Supervisor role will manage personnel engaged in the inspection of streets, sidewalks, repair projects that involve the public right-of-way, and utility excavation sites for compliance with San Francisco legislation, SF Public Works Code and Departmental directives. This is a working supervisor position that will oversee the implementation plan of Public Works Order 206,887.

The selected candidate will oversee this project by planning, organizing, assigning, directing, and evaluating the work of senior staff in inspection sections. They will ensure compliance of the legislation and implementation of the order by initiating and evaluating the standards, methods, policies, forms and procedures for permit review and inspections. They will be the public facing permit inspector during the order implementation, representing San Francisco Public Works (SFPW) at Boards, Commissions, community meetings, and public hearings regarding vending in the Mission District and for this district be responsible for responding to or reviews responses to inquiries, complaints and claims; imparts information regarding codes, permits, ordinances and regulations; resolves issues and takes corrective action.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1.Supervises first line supervisors by planning, organizing, assigning, directing and evaluating the work of senior staff in inspection sections who are engaged in street, sidewalk, repair project, and utility excavation inspection activities.

2.Ensures compliance with codes, permit conditions, plans and specifications; and secures compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and California Title 24.

3.Initiates, evaluates, develops, writes, implements, and maintains standards, methods, policies, forms and procedures for permit review and inspection teams.

4.Schedules and participates in employee job and safety training by conducting training sessions or arranging for training of staff.

5.Represents the Department in legal matters such as assisting the City Attorney with liability claims filed against the City; provides depositions or testifies in court as an expert witness; testifies before legislative bodies; and recommends revocation of permits.

6.Represents the Department at Boards, Commissions, community meetings, and public hearings.

7.Responds to or reviews responses to inquiries, complaints and claims; imparts information regarding codes, permits, ordinances and regulations; resolves issues and takes corrective action.

8.Uses a computer to write and generate reports, meeting and hearing documentation, performance appraisals, and correspondence.

9.Monitors and projects expenditures to assist with the preparation of the Bureau's budget.

10. May administer contracts for street, sidewalk, and utility trench improvement work.

11. Operates a motor vehicle to attend meetings or travel to a job site.

12. Uses a telephone, cell phone, pager, and two-way radio to communicate with managers, property and business owners, contractors, agency representatives and the public.

13. Performs related duties as required.

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications:

Experience:

Two years of supervisory experience in street inspection activities, or in the construction trades related to right-of-way maintenance with responsibility for quality assurance and safety code compliance.

License:

Possession and maintenance of a valid class C driver license.

Valid Driver's License: Applicants must possess a valid State of California driver's license with no restrictions that would prohibit them from legally performing the essential functions and duties of the role.

Note: One-year full-time employment is considered equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification

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.

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.

Selection Procedures:

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

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the department will move forward in the recruitment process.

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.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

What else should I know?

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

• Right to Work

• Copies of Application Documents

• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

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.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Tara Stevens, at tara.stevens@sfdpw.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.