| Class & Title: | 5602 Utility Specialist |
| Annual Salary: | $77,636.00 - $114,738.00 Annually |
| Department: | Hetch Hetchy Water and Power |
| Location: | San Francisco Bay Area |
| Appointment Type: | Permanent Recruitment |
| Closing Date: | File Immediately |
This is an Employment Register Announcement. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis, with periodic suspensions as needed. A supplemental application is required. The names of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on employment registers which are valid for one year. Candidates not selected during this one year period may request their eligibility to be extended or to reapply when their name is removed from the register.
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. The annual salary range is $77,636 – 114,738.
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:
We encourage applicants to apply on-line. Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to begin the application process by registering to an account.
• Click and select the desired job announcement
• Click on “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information
• Click on “I am a New User”
• Follow instructions given on the screen.
If you are unable to apply on-line, you may file a scannable City and County of San Francisco application beginning October 10, 2008. Application material may be hand-delivered or mailed to Department of Human Resources, Attn: 5602 Utility Specialist, 44 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.
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.
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE:
Applicants must complete the Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the filing process. Information provided will be used to assess possession of the required education and experience and to score and rank qualified candidates. It is suggested that you review the Supplemental Questionnaire and prepare responses to the narrative-style questions in a word processing document before actually completing the online Supplemental Questionnaire. Information on the Job Application and Supplemental Questionnaire may be made available to hiring departments.
VERIFICATION:
Verification of the education and experience may be required at any point in the selection process. Failure to submit verification documentation, if requested, may result in rejection of application or ineligibility for employment. All statements made on the application or subsequent documents required under this examination are subject to verification.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Information provided by the candidate in the Job Application and Supplemental Questionnaire will be assessed to determine his/her education, training and experience as they relate to job-related knowledge, skills and abilities. All candidates who meet the required education and experience standards will be ranked and placed on the employment register for referral to hiring departments. The Certification Rule for this register will be Rule of the List. The department will conduct further selection processes to make final hiring decisions. Applicants selected for hire by the department will be placed on an eligible list for permanent appointment to that department.
The names of all candidates meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be ranked and placed on an employment register for referral to the hiring department. The department will conduct further selection processes to make final hiring decisions. Applicants selected for hire by the department will be placed on an eligible list for permanent appointment to that department.
The eligibility period on the register for successful candidates will be twelve months. Candidates on the employment register may reapply when their period of eligibility has expired. Qualified applicants who choose to reapply after their period of eligibility has expired may request retention of their previous score and rank from the employment register in lieu of filing a new application.
Eligibles, who are on an eligible list for Class 5602 Utility Specialist as of October 10, 2008, will be placed on the Employment Register for Class 5602 Utility Specialist and will have their eligibility extended for one year.
Notes:
1. Important Employment Information for the City and County of San Francisco can be obtained at http://www.sfgov.org/site/sfdhr_page.asp?id=46205 Copies of this information can also be obtained at 44 Gough Street, San Francisco, CA. The Important Employment Information is a part of this announcement.
2. Applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation for this selection process MUST contact the examination analyst, Catherine Yuen, by telephone at (415) 554-1660 or e-mail at cyuen@sfwater.org, or if hearing impaired, at (415) 554-1672 (TDD), or in writing to the address listed (specify Class 5602) as soon as possible.
3. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, all persons entering City and County employment will be required to prove their identity and authorization to work in the United States.
4. Applicants are advised to keep copies of all documents submitted. Submitted documents become a permanent part of the exam record and will not be returned.
Combined Entrance/Promotive 5602
Issued: October 10, 2008
List ID: 055105
Team: PUC/cy (415) 554-1660
Micki Callahan
Director of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources
