The 0941 Manager VI – Manager, Capital Finance reports to the Finance Director at the San Francisco International Airport.  This position is responsible for highly complex and sensitive financial programs and the overall direction and administration of section activities that support funding for the Airport’s capital projects.

The essential functions of the job include: planning, developing and implementing section policies; managing the issuance and management of Airport debt including revenue bonds, variable rate debt, interest rate swaps, notes and commercial paper; recommending, developing and implementing  financing plans to support the Airport’s capital program; analyzing opportunities to refinance debt for savings; developing refunding plans and making recommendations; responsible for Airport credit ratings; overseeing all disclosure and compliance requirements with the IRS and SEC; coordinating the sale of Airport bonds to obtain necessary capital; ensuring that all bond covenants are met; overseeing arbitrage compliance and reporting; responsible for the approval of all financing plans from the Airport’s Financial Advisory Committee, the Airport Commission,  Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, rating agencies, bond insurers and credit support providers; directing the Commercial Paper Program; managing bond counsels, financial advisors and feasibility consultants; managing the Airport Improvement Program (AIP) and other grant programs; directing the preparation of grant applications and programming documents; directing long term financial planning including developing a comprehensive annual Plan of Finance for the Airport; managing the Passenger Facility Charge Program; analyzing pending legislation and advising executive management on matters of high financial and political impact; directing financial policy work and recommending to executive management official policy position on legislation; representing the Director and Deputy Director at Airport Commission meetings, conferences, Board of Supervisors, Controller’s Office and federal agencies; supervising section staff to ensure departmental goals and objectives are achieved; and performing other 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; 10 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 experience in financial planning, including two (2) years experience in municipal finance.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:
* Finance experience in the aviation industry

* Click and select 0941 Manager VI – Manager, Capital Finance (PBT-0941-055999)
* 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 #: 055999  
Airport / SC (650) 821-2032
MCCP File Number #27-042