The current position is located at General Services Agency, Department of Public Works.  The eligible list resulting from this examination may be utilized for future positions in this class in other City departments.

One of the main objectives of the Department of Public Works (DPW), Bureau of Engineering (BOE) is to provide outstanding public service to the community of San Francisco through the management, design, maintenance, and creation of highly functional and sustainable infrastructure and beautiful public spaces.  The Bureau of Engineering is one of five Bureaus within the Engineering Division of DPW. The other four bureaus are the Bureau of Architecture, Construction Management, Project Management, and Street Use and Mapping. BOE collaborates with the other bureaus to deliver integrated engineering design and project management services. BOE has six engineering sections, namely, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulics, Streets and Highways, and Landscape Architecture. It also has project management division and administrative functions. 

DPW is seeking a dynamic individual to oversee and lead the bureau while implementing the department’s newly established Strategic Plan. Under general direction from the Deputy Director of Engineering, this position is responsible for overseeing more than 200 active projects with a construction estimate of about $300 Million per year and a staff of approximately 150 permanent and temporary employees. The BOE Manager will be involved in a wide variety of projects such as the construction and renovation of City’s buildings, libraries, parks, utilities, pump stations, treatment plants, port and airport facilities, and many other facilities that are unique to the City and County of San Francisco. Decisions made by the BOE manager along with the other DPW team of managers will have direct and indirect impact on San Francisco’s cityscape, services, and quality of life. The position provides plenty of room for innovation, career advancement, and self- satisfaction.  Understanding and embrace of leading-edge and best practice technologies, processes, methods, materials, and project design and delivery practices are essential.  The BOE Manager should be a highly motivated and experienced professional with a track record of leading positive change.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under general administrative direction, the Bureau Manager plans, organizes, manages, and directs all activities of a bureau or division of professional and technical personnel in a large and/or complex City department with major engineering responsibilities.  Essential functions of the classification include:  developing administrative and operational objectives for the bureau; developing and overseeing development of the bureau’s budget and identifying budget priorities; monitoring budget revenues and expenditures; determining bureau staffing requirements and developing a staffing plan; establishing goals and priorities for career training and development of staff; consulting with departmental personnel staff concerning various personnel administration matters; monitoring staff performance and utilizing disciplinary action when appropriate; maintaining good relations with other departmental personnel, other agencies, and boards and commissions; representing the bureau and his/her manager when required; directing the preparation of correspondence and periodic financial, administrative, and technical operating reports; oversees the maintenance of bureau records; developing and implementing internal bureau policies and procedures; and signing off on official documents; performs related duties as required.

Note: The normal annual salary range is $131,326 to $167,596.  Appointment above the maximum of the normal range 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; 457 Deferred Compensation Plan; Social Security; Long-term Disability Plan; Life Insurance; paid Management Training program; 11 paid holidays per year; 5 floating holidays per year; 10 to 20 vacation days per year, depending on years of service; and may earn up to 100 hours paid administrative leave per year.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

1.      Six (6) years of verifiable managerial/administrative-level in a large and/or complex engineering and/or public works/public utilities organization at the senior professional level or above;  AND

2.      Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in engineering; AND

3.      Possession of a California professional engineer’s license; AND

4.      Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver license at the time of appointment.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for this recruitment process will be accepted online beginning October 30, 2009 at 8:00 a.m. through December 11, 2009, 11:59 p.m.
 

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process.  Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to register an account (if you have not already done so) and begin the application process.

§         Select the desired job announcement

§         Select “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information

§         Click on "I am a New User" if you have not previously registered, or “I have REGISTERED PREVIOUSLY”

§         Follow instructions given on the screen

All statements made in the application and supplemental application is subject to verification.  Failure to complete the supplemental application at the time of filing may result in disqualification from this recruitment process.

Computer kiosks are available for the public (from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4^th Floor, San Francisco.

Interested candidates are encouraged to apply immediately.  If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Angie Ignao, at (415) 554-6107.

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:

Verification of the qualifying experience, education and license may be required at any point in the application, examination or departmental selection process.  Verification of qualifying experience, when requested, must be signed by the employer or the employer’s authorized representative on the employer's business letterhead and must include the name of the applicant, job title(s), dates of employment, description of job duties performed.  City employees who qualify based solely on City employment or a combination of City employment and outside experience may submit performance evaluations as proof of qualifying City experience in lieu of other verification, but must verify outside qualifying experience as stated above.  City and County of San Francisco employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed.  Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules.  Self-employment requires evidence of total earnings (copies of income tax returns or other official documents), occupation and duties performed which demonstrate that the applicant meets the qualification requirements.  Verification may be waived if impossible to obtain.  The applicant must submit a signed statement with the application explaining why verification cannot be obtained.  Waiver requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Failure to submit the required verification or waiver request, when requested, may result in disqualification.

SELECTION PROCEDURE

Training and Experience Evaluation: Weight: 100%.

To provide an accurate evaluation and scoring of candidate’s qualifications, each applicant is required to submit a Supplemental Application with his/her City and County of San Francisco application.  The information provided by candidates in the job application, supplemental application, required verification and applicable documentation will be evaluated in terms of duration and relevance to class 0942 Manager VII, Bureau Manager, Bureau of Engineering job-related knowledge, skills and abilities.  Only those candidates who are deemed best qualified may continue in the selection process.  All relevant experience, education and training must be on the application and supplemental application in order to be reviewed in the rating process.  Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

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

The department may administer additional selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Certification Rule:

The certification rule used for the eligible list resulting from this selection procedure will be Rule of List.

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 12 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 the eligible list resulting from this selection process to make permanent Civil Service appointments to other position(s) involving the same or similar title in any department.

Reasonable Accommodation Request:

Information on requesting reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities can be found at:  http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46205#applicants_with_disabilities.

Veteran’s Preference:

Information regarding requests for veteran’s 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, 4^th 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 on 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, 4^th 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.

Combined Promotive and Entrance

Micki Callahan, Human Resources Director

Department of Human Resources

Announcement No.055773

Amended: November 20, 2009 to extend the filing deadline
Issued:  October 30, 2009 

MCCP File Nos. 90-054
GSA/AI (415) 554-6107