This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rule 111A.

The current position is located at the San Francisco International Airport.  The eligible list resulting from this examination may be utilized for future positions in this class in other City departments.

The 0941 Manager VI – Budget Manager, Capital & Operating Budget reports to the Finance Director at the San Francisco International Airport.  This position is responsible for highly complex and sensitive financial programs and manages the Airport’s operational and capital budget activities.

The essential functions of the job include: developing policy directives for operating and capital budgets; administering policy; development, approval and monitoring of the annual operating budget; providing fiscal policy to senior management; reviewing all budget matters submitted by Airport divisions and ensuring they are appropriate and in compliance with budget guidelines; monitoring all contracts with regard to budget and fiscal considerations; directing the review and analysis of all budget requests; leading budget discussions and negotiations with Airport divisions, Mayor’s Office and the Board of Supervisors (BOS); establishing the annual budget instructions and objectives; providing assistance with the development of annual goals and performance measures that are used to evaluate funding needs; directing the review of all annual and/or mid-year budget proposals and making recommendations; monitoring actual spending and preparing monthly analysis and forecast reports; preparing, reviewing and approving legislative action items that are to be presented to the Mayor and BOS related to the receipt of revenues, the expenditure of funds, and grants received; working with the Mayor’s Office, Controller’s Office and BOS Budget Analyst on policy issues related to budget requests and inquiries from the Board; recommending strategies to address mid-year budget issues; serving as budget approval authority for all positions; and directing the development and preparation of various critical budget and finance reports.

This position also manages the Airport’s Five-Year Capital Plan and the Ten-Year Maintenance & Capital Plan including developing policies for requesting, approval and tracking capital and maintenance projects; monitoring and approving grants related to capital projects; working with the Capital Finance Manager to develop financing plans to fund capital programs; establishing annual budget guidelines; providing guidance to Deputy Directors and their division staff in the development of project requests; directing the review of project priority setting by the Capital Planning Review Committee (Airport Deputy Directors), directing the review of revisions to the capital program with the Airline Liaison Office and the San Francisco Airport Airlines Affairs Executive Committee and gaining airlines support; preparing and presenting the Five-Year Capital Plan and the Ten-Year Maintenance & Capital Plan to the City’s Capital Planning Committee for approval; managing the Mayor’s Office approval process, presenting the funding request to the Budget & Finance Committee of the BOS for their approval; working with the Controller’s Office budget staff to resolve policy and technical issues that may arise, and making policy decisions, as necessary, due to changing departmental needs.

This position also administers staff functions to ensure section and departmental goals and objectives are achieved, and performs other related duties as assigned.

NOTE:  The normal annual salary range is $122,642 to $156,494.  Appointments above the maximum of the normal range $122,642 to $156,494 may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills. A special approval process is necessary for appointment above the normal salary range.  In addition to competitive salaries, the City offers flexible benefit plans with pre-tax elections which include: medical and dental insurance; Retirement Plan; Deferred Compensation Plan; Social Security; Long-term; disability Plan; Life Insurance; paid Management Training program; 11 paid holidays per year; 5 floating holidays; 10 to 20 vacation days per year, depending on years of service; and may earn up to 100 hours paid administrative leave per year.

2. Seven (7) years of increasingly responsible professional level budget experience in a medium or large organization.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
* Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Business, Finance, Accounting, Public Policy, or a related field
* Budget experience in a municipal organization
* Familiarity with the City and County of San Francisco budget process 

* Click and select 0941 Manager VI – Budget Manager, Capital & Operating Budget (PBT-0941-055997)
* Click on “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information
* Click either “I am a New User” if you have not previously registered, or “I have Registered Previously”
* Follow instructions given on the screen

Computer kiosks are available for the public to file online applications in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, or at the Airport Commission Human Resources at 710 N. McDonnell Rd., 3rd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94128.  The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Stacy Chung at 650-821-2032 or via e-mail at Stacy.Chung@flysfo.com.

Resumes may be attached to the application; however, resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

VERIFICATION:
Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application, examination and/or departmental selection process.  Failure to provide the required verification when requested may result in rejection of application and/or removal from eligibility for referral and appointment in this class.  Verification may be waived if impossible to obtain. The applicant must submit a signed statement explaining why verification cannot be obtained. Waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.  

Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

Certification Rule: 
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List.  The hiring department may conduct additional selection processes to make final hiring decisions.

Eligible List:
The eligible list resulting from this examination 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 six (6) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Per Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5, the Human Resources Director may approve use of this eligible list resulting from the selection process to make permanent Civil Service appointments to other position(s) involving the same or similar title in any department.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance:
Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history 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.

Veterans Preference: 
Information regarding requests for veterans preference can be found at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46208

Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams:
Information regarding seniority credit can be found at:  http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=56273

Terms of the Announcement:
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 of the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at:  www.jobaps.com/sf.

Position Based Tests are administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A. General information concerning City and County of San Francisco employment policies and procedures may be found in the pamphlet entitled “Important Employment Information for Position Based Testing”. This information is part of the terms of this announcement. The pamphlet is available at the Department of Human Resources Information Center, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 or online at:  http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=56273.

The job description and minimum qualifications specified in this announcement are appealable to the Civil Service Commission. Appeals of these provisions must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. Refer to Civil Service Commission Rule 111A, Article VIII. All other provisions of this announcement except for the Certification Rule are appealable to the Human Resources Director. Appeals of these provisions must be filed with the examination analyst listed on this announcement.

General Information Concerning City and County of San Francisco Employment Policies and Procedures:
Important Employment Information for the City and County of San Francisco can be obtained at:  http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46208, or hard copy at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Copies of Application Documents:
Applicants are advised to keep copies of all documents submitted.  Submitted documents become a permanent part of the exam record and will not be returned.  The hiring department may require applicants to submit the same documents and/or additional documents at a later date.

Right to Work:
All persons entering the City and County of San Francisco workforce are required to provide verification of authorization to work in the United States.


Issued:  November 4, 2009
COMBINED, PROMOTIVE & ENTRANCE
Micki Callahan, Human Resources Director
Department of Human Resources
Announcement #: 055997  
Airport / SC (650) 821-2032
MCCP File Number #27-080