Career Opportunity

Manager II - Maintenance Improvement Manager - Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (Moccasin) - SFPUC (0923)

Recruitment: RTF0122713-01150806

Published: September 13, 2023

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About:

Amended to extend the filing deadline to expand the candidate pool. 
Candidates who have already submitted an application do not need to re-apply.

• Application Opening: August 18, 2023
• Application Deadline: September 22, 2023 
• Compensation Range: $134, 524 - $171, 678
• Recruitment ID: RTF0122713-01150806 (122714)

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

• The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months. 

WHO ARE WE? 

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. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality. 
To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Role description

Project Name: HHWP Right of Way and Maintenance Improvements 

Position Description:

Under general direction, the Maintenance Improvement Manager position oversees a staff of technical and craft personnel engaged in maintenance, repair and/or construction of roads, right-of–ways, watersheds, water conveyance systems and power generation and transmission systems; develops and oversee implementation of policies and procedures relating to maintenance and construction, vegetation management and/or operations; Ensures regulatory compliance under WECC/NERC for system maintenance; oversees staff which develop and maintain programmatic documents for maintenance; oversees the development of annual work plans including;  assists with budget development, spending control and carrying out the policies, goals and objectives of the organization and performs related duties as required; develops, implements and enforces policies and procedures relating to maintenance, planning and operations; oversees a variety of craft workers engaged in maintenance, repair and operational tasks.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Manages programs, operational activities, or projects of assigned section or program area; supervises, trains and evaluates the activities of personnel and/or coordinates and monitors the work of consultants and contractors working for the department; works with other managers and staff to evaluate and implement goals, responsibilities, policies and procedures of the division.

2. Monitors the work of and coaches subordinates to improve performance.

3. Evaluates procedures, identifies and analyzes problems and issues and may implement and document new procedures of the assigned section/program.

4. Participates in budget development by providing detailed justification and persuasive arguments for proposals or initiatives.

5. Coordinates budget preparation, monitors expenditures and financial reporting for assigned section; prepares reports, memoranda, and correspondence; and maintains statistical records.  Implements and closely monitors budget expenditures; provides executive management with an early warning and practical options to potential cost overruns.

6. Directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget; adjusts plans and programs to meet emerging or new programs, while continuing to address major departmental priorities.

7. Assists in developing and implementing operational policies to ensure the efficient operation of section or program.

8. Oversees maintenance and repair of water conveyance systems, power generation, power transmission and distribution systems, facilities and support structures within the Hetch Hetchy project.

9. Ensure Western Energy Coordinating Counsel (WECC) regulatory requirements are met, including timely reporting.

10. Develops and maintains programmatic documents for maintenance.

11. Works closely with other departments using best management practices to employ prudent spending controls and maximize efficient use of labor and materials.

12. Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for assigned programs; performs related duties as required.

Reporting Location:

Moccasin is located 140 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and requires a 5-hour round trip commute by car in fair weather.

How to qualify

If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following:

Education:

• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; AND

Experience:

• Five years of verifiable professional experience in the maintenance, repair or rehabilitation of facilities at a utility, or vegetation management or land use management.

Substitution:

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis.

Desirable Qualification:

The stated desirable qualification may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring, 

• 2 years’ experience supervising others in this field.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification

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.

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

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

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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.

Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Human Resources Analyst, Brandon Bradley at BBradley@sfwater.org. 

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.