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Management Assistant

Job classification

Class1842
TitleManagement Assistant
Overtime eligibility Exempt (Z) - No Paid Overtime
Labor agreement SEIU, Local 1021, Misc
Effective dateApril 10, 2024

Current compensation plan

Effective: Jul 01, 2024

See Historic and future compensation information for this class

Step: Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Rate /hr: $44.7000 $46.9125 $49.3000 $51.7500 $54.3000
Rate /biweekly: $3,576.00 $3,753.00 $3,944.00 $4,140.00 $4,344.00
Rate /year: $92,976 $97,578 $102,544 $107,640 $112,944

Job description

CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Title: Management Assistant

Job Code: 1842

DEFINITION

Under general supervision, the Management Assistant performs professional-level administrative and/or management duties in a variety of functional areas, such as: office/operations management; budget development, administration and fiscal reporting; development and administration of contractual agreements and grants; and evaluation and development of management policies and procedures, including evaluation of impact of existing and proposed legislation.

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES

Class 1842 Management Assistant is distinguished from Class 1844 Senior Management Assistant in that the latter performs duties of a more difficult and complex nature. Class 1842 Management Assistant is distinguished from Class 1840 Junior Management Assistant in that the latter is an entry level class performing less difficult and complex duties with no supervision of professional staff.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

May supervise assigned clerical, technical and subordinate professional staff.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. Manages or assists in management of the resources and staffing of an office, section, operation or program; monitors available budget and maximizes use of existing staff and re-sources for office, program or section; recommends changes in staffing and/or acquisition of equipment/materials; oversees various staffing and personnel-related functions; over-sees purchasing, billing and inventory control; coordinates building security, maintenance and utilization of space.

2. Manages or assists in management of the functions of an office, section, operation or pro-gram; plans, prioritizes and schedules workload, delegating specific tasks as necessary to subordinate staff; coordinates and oversees clerical and technical support activities; monitors productivity and evaluates outcomes; compiles and produces a variety of status reports for management; ensures compliance with established departmental policies, procedures and goals as well as legal requirements and regulatory mandates.

3. Supervises or assists in supervising the work of assigned staff; plans, assigns, directs and reviews work; monitors and evaluates performance of subordinate personnel; completes performance appraisals and counsels employees; fosters cooperation and teamwork amongst staff; provides training and aids in staff development.

4. Coordinates or assists in coordinating work and/or planning functions with other offices, programs or sections to meet established goals and objectives; acts as liaison and pro-motes good working relationships with other offices, programs, sections and departments; addresses or assists in addressing issues relevant to assigned office, program or section with departmental personnel, representatives of other departments and outside agencies, and members of the public; arranges meetings and assists in development of agenda; participates in department meetings, including making presentations; may represent department at meetings and hearings on specific issues.

5. Performs and/or assists management in a variety of research and reporting functions; identifies issues; consults with departmental personnel and other individuals/experts; evaluates proposals, information and documentation from a wide variety of sources; conducts surveys and needs assessment; gathers, compiles and analyzes statistical and other data; writes reports and prepares documentation for evaluation by management and/or administrative staff; presents reports and data, including formal presentations to groups.

6. Assists in development of policies, procedures and work practices of an office, program, operation or section; reviews and evaluates existing policies, procedures and work practices; consults with managers, administrators and other staff; reviews and evaluates the effect of proposed and existing legislation, regulations and law on organizational structure and operations; assists in development and implementation of changes to policies and procedures in compliance with overall City/departmental policies and goals.

7. Assists in budget development, resource planning, and fiscal reporting; assesses staff and resource needs of office, program, section based on research and consultation with man-agers and administrative staff; assists in review of budget requests from departmental man-agers; assists in development of annual departmental budget; monitors revenues and/or expenditures and reconciles accounts; assists in fiscal/financial analysis; gathers information and writes or assists in writing reports related to budget, fiscal, resource and staffing issues.

8. Assists in development, implementation and administration of competitive bid processes and contractual agreements; assists in the development of language and specifications; prepares or assists in preparing contractual documents; assists in preparation of requests for proposals and bid solicitation; consults with departmental staff to ensure that depart-mental requirements are accurately described; assists in evaluation of bid information pro-vided by contractors/vendors; assists in establishment and maintenance of contractual relationships; assists in monitoring and enforcement of legal agreements to ensure compliance.

9. Assists in the monitoring and oversight of grants received by department; prepares or assists in preparing grant proposals; reviews funding limitations and other requirements specified by grantor; assists in monitoring departmental expenditures to ensure funding limitations are not exceeded; assists in monitoring other criteria to ensure compliance with standards required by grantor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of: the principles, procedures and legal standards utilized in a variety of management and administrative functions such as supervision and/or management of an office, pro-gram, operation or section or facility; budget planning and development; financial/fiscal monitoring and reporting activities; evaluation and development of management policies and procedures; evaluation of existing and proposed legislation and regulatory mandates; development and administration of competitive bid processes and contractual agreements; and grant over-sight and monitoring.

Ability or Skill to: identify, gather and evaluate information from a variety of sources; formulate logical conclusions and develop effective courses of action and/or recommendations; use computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases and the internet to prepare correspondence, reports and other documentation, extract and process information and create and maintain records; prepare clear, accurate and well-organized reports, memos, and correspondence; speak clearly and concisely in order to effectively express ideas and communicate work-related information to a variety of individuals and groups; listen, ask appropriate questions and effectively elicit information; establish and maintain effective working relation-ships with staff, officials and the general public; respect right of privacy and exercise discretion; interpret and apply established management and supervisory principles, policies and procedures; plan, assign, train, direct and monitor the work of assigned staff; evaluate performance and counsel employees; effectively utilize existing staff and resources; plan and direct the functions of a program, office or section; prioritize and organize multiple assignments and projects; exercise sound judgement and appropriately refer issues to managers/administrators; coordinate work and functions with other offices, programs or sections; ensure compliance with established policies and procedures; and facilitate attainment of established goals and objectives.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.

Education:

Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

One (1) year full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level administrative duties in functional areas such as: program/office/operations management, budget development and/or administration, development and administration of contractual agreements and/or grants, or other closely related functional areas.

License and Certification:

Substitution:

Additional qualifying experience performing professional-level administrative duties in functional areas such as: program/office/operations management, budget development and/or ad-ministration, or contract/grant administration may substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis. One (1) year (2000 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units.

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION

PROMOTIVE LINES

TO: 1844 Senior Management Assistant

FROM: 1840 Junior Management Assistant

ORIGINATION DATE: 10/5/1961

AMENDED DATE: 3/2/01; 9/28/09; 8/1/23; 4/10/24

REASON FOR AMENDMENT:

To accurately reflect the current tasks, knowledge, skills & abilities, and minimum qualifications.

BUSINESS UNIT(S):

COMMN, SFMTA

Standard information

Disaster service work

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.

Historic and future compensation

Effective (Sched) Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Jul 01, 2024 (Z) $44.7000 $46.9125 $49.3000 $51.7500 $54.3000
Jan 06, 2024 (Y) $44.0375 $46.2250 $48.5750 $50.9875 $53.5000
Jul 01, 2023 (X) $43.0625 $45.2125 $47.5000 $49.8625 $52.3250
Jul 01, 2022 (W) $42.0125 $44.1125 $46.3375 $48.6500 $51.0500
Jan 08, 2022 (V) $39.9125 $41.9125 $44.0250 $46.2250 $48.5000
Jul 01, 2021 (U) $39.7125 $41.7000 $43.8000 $46.0000 $48.2625
Dec 26, 2020 (T) $38.3625 $40.2875 $42.3125 $44.4375 $46.6250
Jul 01, 2020 (S) $37.2500 $39.1125 $41.0750 $43.1375 $45.2625

Historic compensation data is provided in hourly pay.

Sources: San Francisco Open Data Portal: Compensation plan table