Department of Human Resources

Program Specialist - Younger Youth Team.

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions: The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire is to determine your knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas that have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance for this position. This supplemental application must be submitted with your application at the time of filing. The information provided should be consistent with the information in your application and is subject to verification. Keep a copy of your application materials for your own records. There are four (4) questions. Please answer them to the best of your ability. Please be concise in your responses.

Question #1 - Briefly describe one major challenge facing youth and community organizations working with children, youth, and families in low and moderate-income communities.   Describe what you have done to address this challenge.

Question #2 - Briefly describe your experience with observation and assessment of youth programs.

a. What made your observations and assessments challenging? 

b. Describe the type of assessment tool(s) that you used.

c. If you were assessing a program, and witnessed consistent examples of low quality programming, what questions would you ask the program representatives to determine what type of technical assistance/coaching would be needed?

Question #3 - Briefly describe:

a. the context / content of your experience in providing technical assistance to community-based organizations, and

b. your familiarity with youth development best practices.

Question #4 - Describe an experience when you had to work with a difficult team or organization.

a.What were the issues that challenged the relationship?

b.How did you manage the conflict?

c.In hindsight is there anything you wish you had done differently?

d.What was the ultimate outcome?

Certification - I hereby certify that my responses to this Supplemental Questionnaire are true and accurately reflect my background, skills, and work experiences.  I understand that any false, incorrect, or deceptive responses provided in this questionnaire may result in my disqualification of this examination, and possibly other job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.   I understand and agree that all the information that I provide is subject to verification.