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Supplemental Questionnaire

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0923 Deputy Communications Director, Power

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions

PBT-0923-073488

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 0923 Deputy Communications Director, Power position. Applicants will be prompted to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire that must be submitted during the online application process. The SQ has been designed to measure the knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas including ability to: develop and deliver effective messages to support organizational needs; develop and communicate CleanWaterSF Program information and interact with stakeholders in a positive and honest manner; promote programs and services of the SFPUC; act as a liaison between internal and external stakeholders; improve awareness and understanding of SFPUC mission, vision and values; effectively communicate the flow of relevant information; foster a cooperative atmosphere that values team members collaborations; effectively communicate orally and in writing.

The SQ will be presented to an expert review panel for an assessment and will be have a 50 percent weight of the total score that can be achieved in this examination process. Insufficient or non-responsive answers and/or answers that are plagiarized or have falsified information may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

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, or employment applications will be considered (i.e. Writing ‘see resume’ or ’N/A’ is not a sufficient response).

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 also provided the following link for tips on how to best prepare a SQ response:  http://sfwater.org/jobs/sqtips.


 

By checking the following box, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above listed instructions regarding the supplemental questionnaire instructions.

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Describe your experience developing and maintaining a proactive communications program that included the public, the media and the staff of a large public organization.

2.

Describe a situation that demonstrates your ability to accurately anticipate future trends. Why was it necessary to anticipate the future trends?

3.

Describe a time when you played a role in establishing processes and strategies in support an organization's mission and/or vision.

4.

Describe a situation when you had to change your approach during a project or task following new input or information into the project. What steps did you take?

5.

Describe specific actions you have taken to promote a cooperative team environment, even when others around you were negative or uncooperative. What did you do, and what were the results?

6.

Sometimes it can be difficult to come up with win-win solutions to problems. Think back to a time when you took the lead in arriving at a solution that most satisfied all parties. What approach did you use to find common ground? To what extent did you get advice from others?

 

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 position 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.