| Class & Title: | 5602 Utility Specialist |
| Annual Salary: | $77,636.00 - $114,738.00 Annually |
| Department: | Hetch Hetchy Water and Power |
| Location: | San Francisco, CA |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent Recruitment |
| Closing Date: | File Immediately |
Under direction, independently conducts complex studies and analyses; develops analytical models and systems; independently conducts contract negotiations; develops and implements seasonal and long-term operating, financial and capital plans. The essential functions include: interpretation of complex regulations, laws, policies, procedures and guidelines; the development of recommendations consistent with established policies and directives; decisions which frequently require application of sophisticated analytical procedures and techniques to complex, multi-disciplinary problems as well as supervision of Utility Analysts and technicians. The job specification for this classification defines and describes the full range of duties included within the levels of the deep class of Utility Analyst, from an initial training level with less complex work to fully functioning advanced level. Assignments within this class vary in degree of complexity, responsibility and amount of supervision received.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:
Effective 7/1/08, the salary range will be $77,636.00 - $114,738.00/year. Utility Specialists hired at the entry level step will receive a 5% step increase in pay after six months of service. In addition to competitive salaries, the City offers exceptional benefit plans that include: a choice of several comprehensive health and dental plans; a vision care plan; an excellent retirement plan and deferred compensation program; a variety of Tuition Reimbursement Plans; Credit Union membership; eleven paid holidays; four floating paid holidays after six months of service; ten paid vacation days and thirteen paid sick leave days after one year of service.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university preferably with major course work in Law, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Computer Science, Business Administration, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics or other field related to the utility business; AND
2. Four years of verifiable journey-level work experience in one or more of the following areas: planning, scheduling, cost estimating and resource projecting for mid to large scale projects; water supply management and planning; power operations planning and scheduling; analysis, interpretation and application of utility contracts and regulations in either water, power (electric and/or natural gas), telecommunications, or a wastewater program; utility market and environmental analysis and planning; power supply and transmission rates and contracts; generation, transmission or distribution planning and design; or long-term utility systems planning.
SUBSTITUTION:
Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis.
HOW TO APPLY:
Applications will be available starting April 14, 2006 at the Department of Human Resources, 44 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. Completed applications and verification of education and/or experience must be submitted to: PUC Team (Class 5601), Department of Human Resources, 44 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94103. File immediately. This announcement may close at any time.
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If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact Public Utilities Commission at (415) 554-1660.
Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 44 Gough Street, San Francisco, for use by the public. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
SELECTION PROCEDURE
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION (WEIGHT 100%)
Training and Experience Evaluation: Candidates’ training and experience will be evaluated and rated in terms of duration and relevance to job-related knowledge, skills and abilities for placement on the eligible list. The department may administer additional selection procedures upon certification in order to make a final hiring decision.
Continuous Recruitment – This is a continuous examination process. Successful candidates will remain on the eligible list for one year. Candidates on the eligible list may not reapply until their period of eligibility has expired. The names of new eligibles will be merged with existing eligibles on the list.
The Certification Rule for the eligible list resulting from this selection process will be Rule of the List.
Qualified candidates with disabilities, who need assistance, must contact the examination analyst by phone at (415) 554-1660 (voice) or, if hearing impaired, (415) 554-1672 (TDD), or in writing at the address listed (specify Class 5602) as soon as possible.
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.
Reissued: June 16, 2006
ListID: 47177
Issued: March 21, 2003
Announcement No.: 02-185
Team: PUC/RRE (415) 554-1660
Micki Callahan
Director Human Resources
Department of Human Resources
Combined Entrance/Promotive 5602
