Career Opportunity

Architectural Assistant I - SFO (5260)

Recruitment: RTF0123982-01117767

Published: July 29, 2022

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About:

This is a Permanent Exempt position and is exempt from Civil Service Commission rules pursuant to the City and County of San Francisco, Charter Section 10.104, and incumbents serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

• Application Opening: Friday, July 29, 2022
• Application Deadline: Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 PM on Monday, August 8, 2022.
• Compensation Range: $87,516 to $106,340
• Recruitment ID: PEX-5260-123983

San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, has a workforce of approximately 1,700 City employees and strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer.

SFO’s mission is to provide an exceptional airport in service to our communities and our core values are Safety and Security, Teamwork, Excellence, Care and Equity. Learn more about careers at SFO.

For more information about SFO, visit www.flysfo.com. Follow us on twitter and facebook.

Role description

Under supervision, performs entry-level architectural work in the office and field in connection with comprehensive architectural services for City construction projects.

The essential functions of this position include:

• Prepares preliminary architectural drawings of structures and component parts of structures, alterations and additions to existing structures, buildings and construction projects.
• Conducts preliminary studies of proposed projects by checking site conditions to obtain planning data and information; takes field measurements and documents existing site conditions.
• Assists in preparation of bid documents, construction project management, funding submittals, and construction coordination.
• Makes routine field observations of projects under construction to assure conformance with plans and specifications.
• Maintains records, plans and files on assigned work.
• Prepares written reports, summaries and correspondence related to architectural activities.
• Coordinates work with other office staff, consultants, end users, and administrators.
• Performs other related duties as required. 

Desirable Qualifications:

• Experience working at an airport or on airport design
• Experience working on construction projects
• Workplace analysis and space planning experience
• Ability to shift and address multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with strong customer/client focus is essential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and presentation skills is desirable.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized with an ability to support a diverse workload to meet project deadlines.
• Collaborative and strong work ethic.
• Experience working with ACAD, REVIT and Bluebeam.

There are two (2) positions available. 

How to qualify

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture or an architecture/landscape architecture related field (such as Environmental Design or Interior Architecture) from an accredited college or university.

License and Certification: Possession of a valid California driver's license.

Substitution: A professional degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture/Landscape Architecture or Master of Architecture/Landscape Architecture) from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required education.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Note:  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all of the steps in the selection procedure.

Customs Clearance: This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco International Airport U.S. Customs Security Area. An application for a U.S. Custom Access Seal may be submitted to Customs ONLY after employment has commenced. Employment in this position requires that the incumbent submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a Customs Access Seal. Per Civil Service Commission Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain customs access, a requirement for this position, may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission. Customs Access Seal requirements and procedures are located in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Part 122, Sections 181 or 189.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements 

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedure

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements.  Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview.  Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates.  If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited for an interview.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco: 

• Information About The Hiring Process 
• Conviction History 
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity  
• Disaster Service Worker 
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work 
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Contact Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the recruitment analyst at: stella.choi@flysfo.com 

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.