Career Opportunity

Assistant Engineer (Electrical) [5203] - Citywide (C00245)

Recruitment: REF35423Q

Published: January 17, 2024

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San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. 

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM

**01/17/2024 NOTE: Job ad reopened to accept additional applications. If you have already applied, there is no need to submit another application. If you have not applied, please do so as soon as possible. The application filing deadline is January 18, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
 

• Application Reopened: January 17, 2024
• New Application Filing Deadline: January 18, 2024 at 11:59 pm

• Application Opening: December 12, 2023
• Application Filing Deadline: January 12, 2024 at 11:59 pm

TO APPLY:

1. Start with the REQUIRED QUESTIONNAIRE at https://forms.office.com/g/BJF7BY878E
2. Select the “APPLY NOW” button at the bottom of the page to submit your application
3. Look for a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov

Role description

Under general supervision, performs engineering work of average difficulty in the field and office following established engineering methods and procedures; applies engineering principles and practices to civil, mechanical, electrical, environmental, or transportation engineering problems; performs related duties as required.

Examples of Major and Essential Duties:

1. Prepares, reviews, and checks routine studies, calculations, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans for a variety of engineering projects using AutoCAD and other software tools.

2. Conducts field inspections of existing structures to determine the necessity for future construction, repair, or maintenance; conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data relative to the preparation of designs and drawings; reviews and analyzes field data and results of office research to determine necessary corrective measures.

3. Conducts routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites.

4. Gathers, prepares and maintains engineering data, records and reports.

5. Prepares reports, contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments.

6. Prepares departmental reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, the results of studies, plans for future developments and improvements, and other matters.

7. Provides written and oral responses to a variety of inquiries from other agencies, contractors, and the general public.

8. May exercise limited supervision over junior engineers, student engineering trainees, and related personnel.

9. Prepares correspondence, minutes, and reports for a variety of inquiries and problems regarding engineering policies, procedures, standards, environmental impact issues, appeals, and other related project activities; may prepare and process legislation for engineering related issues.

10. Meets and consults with professional engineering personnel, contractors, and the public regarding engineering matters.

11. Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

How to qualify

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

1. A. Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from an engineering program with a major in Electrical Engineering. AND

B. Possession of a valid Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES). AND

C. One (1) year of verifiable professional Electrical engineering experience performing at least three of the following tasks:

a. Preparing or assisting in preparing studies, designs, drawings, sketches, and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools.

b. Collecting data to assess project needs and define project scope through site visits, surveying, review of existing documents, reports, drawing and manuals, performing measurements, collecting samples, or/and interviews with the stakeholders.

c. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of contract specifications, lists of materials, cost estimates, schedules, and progress payments.

d. Preparing or assisting in the preparation of engineering reports and reports concerning field conditions, the progress of projects, the results of studies, and other matters.

e. Conducting data analyses and mathematical calculations, in order to determine type or size of material or equipment.

f. Conducting routine field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans, specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites.

Note: Internships, drafting experience and student design work do not qualify as professional engineering experience.

OR

2. Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering from the California Board of Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Note: Most positions require a valid California driver license.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications. 
 

FLEXIBLE STAFFING - Promotional Opportunities under the Flexible Staffing Program:
Permanent incumbents in class 5203 Assistant Engineer are eligible to advance to positions in the Associate Engineer class after obtaining a Professional Engineer license from the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors, completing two years of satisfactory service with a performance evaluation of competent and effective as an Assistant Engineer within the same department, and with the approval of the Appointing Officer. Promotion to the Associate Engineer class is not automatic.

Flexible Staffing lists will be established for class 5207 Associate Engineer when the incumbent has met the following requirements:

• permanent civil service appointment as a 5203;
• completion of two years of satisfactory service as a 5203;
• registration as a licensed Professional Engineer from the California Board for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; and
• the department requests to flexibly promote an incumbent into an approved budgeted position.

Eligibility period of qualifying Permanent Civil Service 5203 Assistant Engineer to be promoted through the Flexible Staffing Program from class 5203 to class 5207 Associate Engineer will be within 5 years from the date of appointment to a PCS position in class 5203.

SELECTION PROCEDURES

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

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application at a later time. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Electrical Engineering Written Examination (Weight 100%): Candidates will be administered a written multiple-choice exam to determine their relative knowledge, skill and ability level in one or more of the following job related areas as appropriate. These areas may include, but not be limited to: Knowledge of Ethics and Professional Practice; Knowledge of Engineering Economics; Knowledge of Engineering Sciences; Knowledge of Circuit Analysis; Knowledge of Linear Systems; Knowledge of Electronics; Knowledge of Power; Knowledge of Electromagnetics; Knowledge of Control Systems; Knowledge of Commutations and Computer Networks; Knowledge of Digital Systems; and Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

This is a standardized written multiple-choice examination. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 111.11.4, inspection privileges do not apply to the questions and answers in this examination. This multiple-choice exam will be administered either on a computer or in a paper format. The type of format will depend on the size of the qualified applicant pool. Qualified candidates will be notified of the type of exam format in their exam appointment notification.

Your score will be valid and 'banked' for three years, starting from the date of the examination. This means that, during this three-year time period, you will not be required to re-take this test. If the selection process for a future announcement is held within one year of the date of this examination and it includes this exam your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However, after one year, you have the option to either (a) apply your test score to the other announcement or (b) re-take the test. Re-testing is permitted no sooner than one year from the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which the test is used. Please note that, should you re-test, your re-test score would become your official score since it is the most recent.

Note: A passing score must be achieved on all examination components in order to be placed on the Eligible List. The hiring department may administer additional position-specific procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Candidates scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

Tentative Date(s) of Examination: Those applicants meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be notified of the exact date, time, and place to report to the written multiple-choice examination. The in-person exam will take place in Mid to Late February, 2024.

What else should I know?

Eligible List/Score Report: 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.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

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.

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. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/.] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf.gov/departments/civil-service-commission.

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
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov 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.

1. Start with the REQUIRED QUESTIONNAIRE at https://forms.office.com/g/BJF7BY878E
2. Select the “APPLY NOW” button at the bottom of the page to submit your application
3. Look for a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov

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.