PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR EXAMINATION SCORE AND RANK ON THE ELIGIBILE LIST:
The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to describe your training and experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities linked to the essential functions of this 0931 position (please refer to the job announcement for a more detailed description of these knowledge, skills and abilities).
Questions 1 through 3 will be used to determine possession of minimum qualifications. Questions 4 through 6 will be evaluated and scored. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated to determine your score in the selection process for this position. No attachments or additional documents such as resumes, cover letters, publications or employment applications will be considered (i.e. Writing ‘see resume’ or ’N/A’ is not a sufficient response for questions 3 through 6).
The SQ will be presented to an expert review panel for an assessment and will be used as part of the examination process to determine candidates' score and rank on the eligible list. This Supplemental Questionnaire will account for 60% of the total weight of the candidates’ final score. Insufficient or non-responsive answers and/or answers that are plagiarized or have falsified information may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.
The responses that you provide to this questionnaire should be consistent with the information on your application, and are subject to verification.
If there is a question regarding experience that you do not have, try to include examples of similar experience that would demonstrate your ability or potential to perform the specific function.
It is suggested that you review the questions before starting, prepare your thorough narrative-style responses in a word processing document, and then paste them into the questionnaire. Responses should be sufficiently detailed to assist in evaluating your qualifications for this position. Please limit responses to one page unless otherwise instructed. Again, please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information.
We have provided the following link for tips on how to best prepare a SQ response. It is recommended that you copy and paste this link into a new browser to avoid losing your responses to your Supplemental Questionnaire:
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1a.
Select the statement that best matches the highest level of education you have completed.
Juris Doctor
Master’s Degree
Bachelor’s Degree
AA Degree
Less than two (2) years of college/ university coursework completed
No formal college/ university education
1b.
Please provide the major(s) of study for your college/university coursework. If not applicable, type "n/a".
2a.
Select the statement that best matches the amount of professional experience you possess working in finance or budget service for a large and/or complex department or organization including financial reporting, budget preparation, financing, and/or financial analysis.
I do not have this experience
Less than one (1) year of experience
At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years
At least two( 2) years but less than three (3) years
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years
At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years
At least six (6) years but less than seven (7) years
At least seven (7) years but less than eight(8) years
More than 8 years
2b.
Please provide the name of the agency where you gained the experience described in 2a, and the dates of employment. This information should be reflected in your online application. If not applicable, type "n/a".
3a.
Select the statement that best matches the amount of professional experience you possess supervising and/or managing accounting staff in a large municipal agency.
I do not have this experience
Less than one (1) year of experience
At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years
At least two( 2) years but less than three (3) years
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years
At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years
At least six (6) years but less than seven (7) years
At least seven (7) years but less than eight(8) years
More than 8 years
3b.
Please provide the name of the agency where you gained the experience described in 3a, and the dates of employment. This information should be reflected in your online application. If not applicable, type "n/a".
4.
Describe your experience in applying complex accounting treatments in accordance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles and Governmental Accounting Standards Board. If you currently have a CPA license, please describe how you meet the renewal requirements to maintain your license.
5.
Describe how you have used your ability to exercise decision making and problem solving skills in addressing challenges for previous roles.
6.
Describe a financial system upgrade or replacement project you worked on. What was your role on the project? What were some of the challenges that occurred, and the outcome?
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the author of this questionnaire and that all information is true and based on my education, training, skills, and experience. I understand that any false or incorrect statement may result in my disqualification of the selection process for this examination and/or dismissal from employment with the City and County of San Francisco. I also understand and agree that any information provided is subject to verification.
Department of Human Resources