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Supplemental Questionnaire

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Supplemental Questionnaire

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 5602 Utility Specialist (NERC Security Complaince Specialist) recruitment  (please refer to the job announcement for a more detailed description of these knowledge, skills and abilities). 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 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 100% of the total weight of the candidates’ final score. Insufficient or non-responsive answers to the SQ 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 also 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: http://sfwater.org/jobs/sqtips

By checking the box, I acknowledge that I have read, understood, and agreed to the supplemental questionnaire instructions listed above.
1A.

Please describe in detail the key elements that you have incorporated into developing an access control policy for a water and power utility, such as Hetch Hetchy Water Power, that has facilities spanning over a hundred and fifty miles, crossing multiple counties, must comply with regulatory requirements and needs to address skilled, semi-skilled, and professional employees as well as contractors and consultants.
1B.

Please list where you gained this experience.
2A.

The NERC Security Compliance Specialist will be the subject matter expert (SME) for the NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) standard CIP-008 Incident Response and will lead investigations for CIP-008 related incidents. Describe in detail the key protocols that you have used for executing a thorough and comprehensive incident investigation.
2B.

Please list where you gained this experience.
3A.

As the NERC Security Compliance Specialist one of your primary responsibilities will be developing and implementing monitoring and reporting procedures for physical security at HHWP critical facilities. Please describe in detail your experience with developing and implementing comprehensive and applicable security procedures.
3B.

Please list where you gained this experience.
4A.

As NERC Security Compliance Specialist you will be required to make key decisions that will range from impacting a single individual to the entire organization. Describe the factors that you have considered in previous jobs when having to implement security measures or legislation that have impacted the entire organization.
4B.

Please list where you gained this experience.
5A.

Provide an example of when you had to rely on a third party to monitor security alarms for water and power utility facilities.  Please describe in detail the key elements that you incorporated into a professional contract for monitoring services of alarms.
5B.

Please list where you gained this experience.
 

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that the information provided to this self-certification is true and based on my training, skills and experience. I understand that any false or incorrect statements may result in my disqualification from the selection process for this position and/or dismissal from employment with the City and County of San Francisco.