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Announcement-1044 IS Engineer Principal Bulletin

1044 IS Engineer Principal
Recruitment #REG-1044-99128

Department:     Human Resources
Date Opened:     7/13/2007 5:00:00 PM
Filing Deadline:     Continuous
Salary:     $106,470.00 - $144,222.00/year
Job Type:      Employment Register Process
Employment Type:     

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INTRODUCTION

AMENDED AND RE-ISSUED TO RESUME THE CONTINUOUS RECRUITMENT PROGRAM

This is an Employment Register Announcement. Applications are only accepted electronically on a continuous basis. There is no final filing date. An employment register will be created of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications. The eligibility period on the register for successful candidates will be twelve months. Candidates on the employment register may reapply when their period of eligibility has expired. Qualified applicants who choose to reapply after their period of eligibility has expired may request retention of their previous rank from the employment register in lieu of filing a new application. This request for an extension must be in writing to the exam analyst.
 
Under general direction, provides direct ongoing supervision to other IS Engineers, and/or provides technical leadership and direction and assumes technical responsibility for completion of major projects, or serves as the top technical authority for one or more related specialties. Performs and reviews complex work involving analysis, planning and design. Implementation, maintenance, troubleshooting and enhancement of complex large systems or networks consisting of a combination that may include mainframes, mini-computers, LANs, WANs and the physical and logical components that integrate these systems and an enterprise networking backbone. The Principal IS Engineer is the highest level in the Engineer series and may be assigned to function as a supervisor, expert or project leader. When assigned as a supervisor, this position develops, coordinates and executes policies, methods and procedures, and supervises personnel; when assigned as an expert, performs work requiring a very high level of technical knowledge of a specific area or ability to integrate at a high level the knowledge of several areas (this is not considered to be a part of the normal career path for employees in this series; rather it is reserved for those employees with a mastery of specific technologies or a particular expertise); when assigned as a project leader, manages and provides technical leadership of projects involving large-scale, complex and highly analytical tasks.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Knowledge of: advanced functions for the core hardware and software components that comprise complex large systems or enterprise networks; analysis and evaluation techniques to plan, design, integrate, implement, maintain and troubleshoot large complex systems or networks across similar  and dissimilar technology platforms; techniques and practices of  supervision, and project management and training.
 
Ability to: determine the systems or networking requirement to plan for or  enhance the core data processing needs for the Enterprise or network; solve problems with minimal disruption to the system or network; exercise  judgement, decisiveness and creativity in designing, planning, troubleshooting and integration of large complex systems or networks based on the potential benefits and/or consequences; develop alternative solutions within established guidelines and standards; communicate effectively orally and in writing; coordinate, schedule and orchestrate the installation, maintenance and enhancements of large complex systems or enterprise networks; establish good working relationships with employees, other IS professionals, departmental end users and vendors; prioritize competing requests for service; read and understand professional journals and literature; manage and direct a group of workers; and advise and interpret  policies, procedures and standards.

HOW TO APPLY

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” if you have not previously registered, or on “I have Registered Previously”
  • Follow instructions given on the screen

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst Carmen Lewis-Cumberbatch at (415) 557-4830.

Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103 for use by the public. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Verification of qualifying education and experience may be required prior to appointment.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

The names of all applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be placed in rank order on an employment register for transmittal to hiring departments. The supplemental application will be used to rank applicants. Departments will contact applicants and conduct further selection processes to determine a final hiring decision. Departments may require applicants to submit resumes, supplemental applications, verification of education and experience or other documents.
 
Applicants selected for hire by a department will be placed on an eligible list for permanent appointment in that department. If an applicant is selected and placed on an eligible list for permanent appointment and waives (refuses) the appointment, the applicant will no longer be available for hire and must request in writing to be reinstated to the register.
 
CERTIFICATION RULE:  The certification rule for eligible lists will be Rule of the List.
 
Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation for this process must contact the exam analyst Carmen Lewis-Cumberbatch at (415) 557-4830(Voice) or, if hearing impaired, (415) 557-4810 (TDD), or in writing (specify class) at the address listed above. Request for accommodation should be made as soon as possible.
 
Employment, Character and Background Investigation:
 
Prior to appointment in some departments, candidates being considered for hire may be required to complete a personal history statement and pass a background investigation to determine fitness for employment. The investigation is limited to job-relevant and legally-mandated matters and may include a reference check, verification of employment history and education, military and financial history, fingerprinting, and criminal and motor vehicle records. All statements are subject to verification and deliberate inaccuracies or incomplete statements may bar the candidate from employment.
 

DISASTER SERVICE WORKERS

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

CONCLUSION

Applicants are advised to keep copies of all documents submitted. Submitted documents become a permanent part of the examination record and will not be returned.

General information concerning City and County of San Francisco employment policies and procedures may be found at our website page entitled “Employment Information”. This information, including information regarding appeals of the terms of this announcement, is part of the terms of all announcements. You can view this information at www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46205
 
Note:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109).  Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect.  Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

COMBINED PROMOTIVE AND ENTRANCE  
Micki Callahan, Human Resources Director
Department of Human Resources

 

AMENDED AND RE-ISSUED TO RESUME CONTINUOUS FILING: July 13, 2007

AMENDED TO REFLECT CHANGE IN FILING METHOD & SELECTION PROCEDURE: MARCH 10, 2006
AMENDED TO REFLECT CURRENT SALARY: OCTOBER 9, 2003
ANNOUNCEMENT NO: IS1044
ISSUED: NOVEMBER 13, 1998
ANNOUNCEMENT NO: 99-112

BENEFITS

All employees hired on or after January 10, 2009 will be required (pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section A8.432) to contribute 2% of pre-tax compensation to fund retiree healthcare. In addition, most employees are required to make a member contribution towards retirement, typically a 7.5% of compensation. For more information on these provisions, please contact your departmental personnel officer.


Click on a link below to apply for this position:

Fill out the Supplemental Questionnaire and Application NOW using the Internet.
We encourage you to submit your application on-line as this is the preferred application method. If you experience difficulties, please contact the exam analyst at the phone number listed on the above announcement.
Contact us via conventional means. You may contact us by phone at (415) 557-4800, or apply for a job in person at the Department of Human Resources.