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

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

POSITION INFORMATION:
Under general direction the Manager Field Operations and Business Development assists, develops and implements goals, objectives and priorities of the Power Enterprise.  Responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing and reviewing the operation and services of the Operation Section, Redevelopment Section, and Community Choice Aggregation Program including development and implementation of program budgets and directing staff.  The incumbent will monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the division’s organizational structure, staff assignments, service levels and administrative systems, identify and analyze opportunities for improvement as well as implement improvements.  Interacts with other SFPUC staff, Commission, other City departments; local, state, and federal authorities in addressing the energy needs of the City.   Supervises the development of distribution services including service connection policies and procedures, electric rate policies and procedures, staffing needs and associated administrative systems.  Supervises the development and implementation of the public program, including Hunters Point, Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island.  Manages short-term implementation of utility services and long-term development of infrastructure improvements at Hunters Point Shipyard (HPS), Treasure Island and Yerba Buena Island (TII/YBI), and Mission Bay (MB).  Oversees the management of the operation and maintenance of electrical and natural gas systems at TI and YBI.

Note: The normal annual salary range is $131,326 to $167,596.  Appointments above the normal range may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills, and require a special approval process. 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.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (preferably Electrical), Economics, Power Policy, Planning, Business Administration, Public Administration or other related field; AND
2. Five (5) years as a program manager in a public or private electric utility or multi-building facility responsible for power operations management including but not limited to operating and maintaining transmission and distribution systems of electrical and natural gas systems.

SUBSTITUTION: Additional verifiable experience as described above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

HOW TO APPLY:
We encourage applicants to apply on-line. Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to begin the application process by registering an account.

• Click and select the desired job announcement
• Click on “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information
• Click on “I am a New User”
• Follow instructions given on the screen

If you are unable to apply on-line, you may file a scannable City and County of San Francisco application beginning August 14, 2009.  Application material may be hand-delivered or mailed to Department of Human Resources Attn. 0942 Manager VII, Manager Field Operations and Business Development, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, for use by the public. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Receipt of applications will be cut off, suspended or closed when there are a sufficient number of qualified applicants.

SELECTION PROCEDURE:

TRAINING/EXPERIENCE EVALUATION (WEIGHT = 100%)
Candidates’ education, training and experience will be evaluated and rated in terms of its duration and relevance to job-related knowledge, skills and abilities for placement on the eligible list.  The department may administer additional selection procedures upon certification in order to make a final hiring decision.  Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

Verification:
1. Verification of the education and experience may be required at any point in the selection process. Failure to submit verification documentation, if requested, may result in rejection of application or ineligibility for employment.
2. All statements made on the application or subsequent documents required under this examination are subject to verification.

Certification Rule:
The Certification Rule used for the eligible list resulting from this selection procedure will be Rule of List. The Department may administer additional selection procedures before making a final hiring decision.

Notes:
1. 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.

2. Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation for this process must contact the analyst by phone (415) 554-1660 (voice) or if hearing impaired, (415) 554-1672 (TDD), or in writing at the address listed above as soon as possible. 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

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

4. 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, or online at: http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=56273.

5. The job description and minimum qualifications specified on this announcement may be appealed 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.

6. All other provisions of this announcement except for the Certification Rule may be appealed to the Human Resources Director. Appeals of these provisions must be filed within five business days with the examination analyst listed on this announcement.

7. Per Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5, the Human Resources Director may approve the use of the eligible list resulting from this examination for Permanent Civil Service appointments to other positions in the same or similar classes.

8. General information concerning 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.

9. 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 www.jobaps.com/sf.

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

11. Information regarding seniority credit can be found at:
http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46205#seniority_credit

CPE - 0942         

Amended: October 23, 2009 (for informational update)
Issued: August 14, 2009
Announcement No:  055782             
Team: PUC/pmp (415) 554-1660  
MCCP # 32-015

Micki Callahan
Human Resources Director
Department of Human Resources