Career Opportunity

Senior Capital Planning Analyst (1823)

Recruitment: RTF0121641-01133384

Published: May 24, 2022

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About:

Make your mark on the City of San Francisco as the Office of Resilience and Capital Planning’s (ORCP) Senior Capital Planning Analyst. As the Senior Capital Planning Analyst, you will play a key role in the development and implementation of the City's 10-year capital plan and the annual capital budget, with particular attention to critical topic areas, including neighborhood development, climate and seismic resilience, affordable housing, and racial equity.

The Office of Resilience and Capital Planning (ORCP) promotes the preservation and sustainability of San Francisco's public capital assets and the city's overall resilience to acute shocks and chronic stresses. Part of the Office of the City Administrator, ORCP oversees policies, programs, inter-agency initiatives, and financial strategies that increase the resilience of San Francisco's infrastructure and the communities it serves. ORCP is strongly committed to ensuring efficient and effective government services and supporting racial equity and inclusion in its decision-making processes and recommendations. Learn more about our work at https://onesanfrancisco.org/

Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt (PEX), this position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

Role description

Under direction from the Capital Planning Manager, the Senior Capital Planning Analyst will evaluate complex and diverse capital planning programs and special projects, develop funding plans, and track progress toward project completion. Projects will range from streetscape improvements, and ADA barrier removal, to affordable housing and health care facilities.

The Senior Capital Planning Analyst key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

1. Research, analyze and evaluate complex and diverse capital planning programs and special projects with highly visible issues, such as neighborhood development, climate and seismic resilience, affordable housing, and racial equity; respond to informational requests including those of a highly sensitive nature; and may represent the Capital Planning Program to stakeholders.   
2. Work with the Planning Department to manage the Interagency Plan Implementation Committee (IPIC), including coordinating and documenting meeting sessions, promoting open communication amongst stakeholders, reconciling accounts, and developing a strategy to measure level of service performance and equity impact in concert with other City stakeholders.
3. Assist management in the budget development and loading process; assist with preparation of budget line item narratives, analyses, and justifications for annual and supplemental requests; and collaborate with budget and finance offices. 
4. Analyze trends in budget expenditures and revenues, including capital projects and programs financed through the City’s debt programs; prepare financial/statistical reports for management, Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, Controller’s Office, and other agencies; monitor activities and measure performance; and interpret results
5. Coordinate the activities related to the management of multiple source capital projects; monitor detailed and complex budgets and ensure expenditures remain within budget; coordinate and monitor departmental reporting.
6. Analyze existing and proposed legislation, regulations and policies. Plan and perform economic and/or financial analyses including forecasting, revenue and/or expense projections, and evaluation of financing alternatives; and prepare reports with financial/policy recommendations and appropriate supporting documentation.
7. Support and advance the use of a racial equity lens across all capital programs and projects…
8. Develop communication materials such as agendas, minutes, memoranda, summaries, presentations, graphics, and reports; coordinate and/or conduct stakeholder meetings; and may assist in the management of related online content.
9. Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

How to qualify

1. Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university and three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A: OR

2. Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major college coursework as described in Note B and two (2) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A; OR

3. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university and four (4) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A; OR

4. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major college coursework as described in Note B and three (3) years full-time equivalent performing professional level analytical work as described in Note A.

SUBSTITUTION: Applicants may substitute up to 2 years of the required education with additional qualifying experience in budget analysis, financial analysis and reporting, legislative/policy analysis, or contract/grant administration. One year (2000 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units.

Notes on Qualifying Experience and Education:
A. Qualifying professional-level analytical experience must be in one or more of the following functional areas: complex budget analysis, development and administration; complex financial/fiscal analysis and reporting; development of complex contracting systems and administration of competitive bid processes and complex contractual agreements; development and evaluation of complex management/administrative policy; complex grant administration and monitoring; complex program evaluation and planning; complex legislative analysis; complex economic analysis; or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in Class 1823, where the primary focus of the job is complex professional-level analysis for evaluation, recommendation, development and implementation of major programs and functions of department/organization. Analytical experience equivalent to the duties of Class 1822 is considered qualifying.

B. Coursework applicable to a baccalaureate or higher degree in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in Class 1823.

Desirable Qualifications

• Possess government-related analytical experience, some municipal administration preferred
• Meeting facilitation or other evidence of ability to elicit productivity from a group
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail
• Possess subject knowledge of public finance 

Important: Your application MUST include a cover letter and resume.  To upload these items, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

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?

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

Compensation:  $105,118 - $127,738 annually

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before May 10, 2022.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

In line with the Official Public Health Order to slow the spread of COVID-19, “shelter-in-place” has been issued for all San Francisco residents that is expected to be in effect until further notice. As a result, Department of Human Resources (DHR)’s office (located at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103) is currently closed to the general public. If you have any questions, please feel free to email the Human Resources Analyst listed on this announcement.

Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience. Additional screening mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidates’ qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Agency will be invited to participate in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Qualified applicants with disabilities requiring reasonable accommodation in the selection process must contact the Agency by phone at (415) 554-6000 or, if hearing impaired at (415) 554-6015 (TTY).

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.