Career Opportunity

Power Regulatory Compliance Manager (PBT-0932-128674)

Recruitment: RTF0128673-01092486

Published: June 20, 2023

Accepting applications until: June 20, 2023

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

About:

THIS POSITION IS LOCATED IN MOCCASIN, CA (approx. 140 east of San Francisco)

GENERAL INFOMATION
•    Application Opening: May 2, 2023
•    Application Deadline: June 20, 2023 (Filing deadline extended; candidates who submitted an application do not need to reapply)
•    Analyst Name: Michelle Chee
•    Annual Salary: $151,918 - $193,856
•    List ID: PBT-0932-128674; RTF 0128673-01092486

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.
Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.
We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment.  We value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

Role description

The Power Regulatory Compliance Manager reports directly to Hetch Hetchy Water and Power (HHWP) Division Manager. The Power Regulatory Compliance Manager supports the ongoing development of a “culture of compliance”, directing and leading company-wide compliance with state and federal power regulations.

• Manage SFPUC’s North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) Compliance Program (Program), which include Operation & Planning and Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) Reliability Requirements  
• Serve as Hetch Hetchy Water Power (HHWP) liaison to various entities: Internal PUC divisions (Power Enterprise, ITS), California Independent System Operator (CAISO), RC WEST, and neighboring utilities (Modesto Irrigation District, Turlock Irrigation District, PG&E, etc.)
• Lead program development and reporting for state and federal power regulatory programs (SFPUC Wildfire Management Plan, HHWP Physical Security Plan for Power Distribution Assets Program, etc.)
• Monitor emerging state and federal regulations affecting HHWP power facilities and, develop strategies for compliance with HHWP staff and consultants
• Develop HHWP transmission interconnection requests and/or agreements, as it relates to NERC obligations and interconnection issues
• Develop and administer contracts to support compliance activities and collaborate with the City and County of San Francisco City Attorney’s Office on contract negotiations and discussions
• Manage and monitor compliance program budget
• Manage selection and development of employees and consultants
• Lead SFPUC’s Affected System Program: Perform technical studies, strategize mitigation projects with HHWP staff, lead meetings with SFPUC’s Balancing Authority and neighboring entities, manage mitigation agreements and their financial obligations  
• Develop SFPUC departmental goals and objectives as it relates to power regulatory compliance; set measuring and report out on the work performed within the department

How to qualify

• Possession of a baccalaureate degree
• Six (6) years of professional experience in administering operations (planning, scheduling, cost estimating) in compliance of regulations for water or power utility projects, including at least three (3) years supervising professionals.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two years (30 semester/ 45 quarter units equals one year).

Verification of Education and Experience:
Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.  Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment process. For education verification information, including verifying foreign education equivalency, click HERE. 

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.
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.

What else should I know?

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). 

It is highly recommended that all work experience, education, and other information is written in your SmartRecruiter application and not just as attachments.  Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

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. 

If you are having trouble with the application, please visit Smart Recruiter's FAQs or email supportfeedback@smartr.me.  It is suggested you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to submit the application.  

EXAM INFORMATION
Exam Type: Permanent Base Test
Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive/Entrance
Certification Rule: Rule of the List
Eligible List Duration: Twelve (12) months.
The duration of the eligible list may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

Selection Procedures
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

1. Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) completed online (Qualifying)
2. Online Supplemental Essay Exam (100%)

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ)
Once the application period is closed, qualified candidates will be sent a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) to complete.  
Supplemental Questionnaire Essay Exam (100%)
The purpose of the Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that candidates possess in job-related areas, which have been identified as critical for this position and include, but are not limited to: Knowledge of asset management, risk management, budget management, supervisory and communication skills.

Qualified candidates will be sent email notices to complete the MQSQ and SQ exam. Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification. 
A passing score must be achieved on the exam to be placed on the eligible list and continue in the selection process.  Additional selection processes, like interviews, may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Score Report/Eligible List
A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf

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

• Copies of Application Documents
• Conviction History
• Disaster Service Worker 
• Diversity/Equal Employment Opportunity
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Information About the Hiring Process 
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Veterans Preference

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at 
https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ . 
The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

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

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Ivy Hankins by email at Ihankins@sfwater.org.

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.