EPIC Project Director - (1070) IS Project Director - SFDPH

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EPIC Project Director - (1070) IS Project Director - SFDPH

Recruitment: REF8900B

Published: April 22, 2022

Contact:

Maggie Gonzalez Diaz - Maggie.GonzalezDiaz@sfmta.com

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

Department: Public Health
Job class: 1070-IS Project Director
Salary range: $162,084.00 - $230,698.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Position Based Test
Rule: Rule of 10
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

About:

Announcement Amendment Date(s):

3/29/222 - Updated to display change in rule to Rule of 10.
4/13/22 - Announcement set to close 4/29/22.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply immediately, as the announcement may close at any time

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

The Department of Public Health is accepting applications in class EPIC Project Director - (1070) IS Project Director.

Application Opening: Tuesday, March 22, 2022
Amended Application Deadline: Friday, April 29, 2022.
Application Deadline: To Be Determined, but not before Tuesday April 5, 2022.
Compensation: $142,636- $193,232 annually
Recruitment ID: PBT-1070-115985

Role description

We are currently seeking to fill a number of EPIC Project Director - (1070) IS Project Director positions across multiple teams within the IT Department – this includes positions with the Ambulatory Care Team, and the Access and Revenue Cycle Team. For program specific position descriptions, click on the corresponding "Program Specific Job Descriptions" below.

Essential Duties: The EPIC Project Director - (1070) IS Project Director performs the following essential job functions:

Organizes, directs, and supervises the work of subordinate staff.
Provides feedback and coach staff through professional development.
Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, priorities, and procedures for the assigned programs.
Ensures that activities are completed in a timely and efficient manner consistent with defined policies and regulations.
Assumes significant responsibility for the preparation and administration of assigned budget(s).
Coordinates training programs for staff and users; designs, funds, schedules, and/or arranges for outside trainers.
Functions as liaison to other units or departments for data processing activities; coordinate sharing of common software applications and data.
Develops, programs, and maintains unit data processing applications.
Reviews and provides direction for system production activities.
Installs new devices and software for computer and telecommunication systems; and/or coordinate installation plans with vendors, administrators, users, programmers, analysts, etc.
Performs complex system administrator and/or production functions for computer and communication systems.
Monitors, analyzes, and resolves problems for systems with varied environments, including PC-based networks, mini computers, mainframes and the like.
Evaluates hardware and software.
Coordinates consultants in the purchase of hardware and software and the establishment of custom software applications for departments

The EPIC Project Director - (1070) IS Project Director also performs other duties as required.

Program Specific Job Descriptions:

How to qualify

EDUCATION: Requires an associate degree in computer science or a closely related field from an accredited college or university OR its equivalent in terms of total course credits/units [i.e., at least sixty (60) semester or ninety (90) quarter credits/units with a minimum of twenty (20) semester or thirty (30) quarter credits/units in computer science or a closely related field]; AND
EXPERIENCE: Seven (7) years of experience in system administration, information systems development, maintenance and support, or information technology project management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience; AND
Certification: Epic Certification.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours of work experience (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours a week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

The above minimum qualifications reflect special conditions associated with the position(s) to be filled. They may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this class code.

Substitution: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years). One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in computer science or a closely related field.

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

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Epic Certifications in: Grand Central, Cadence, Prelude, Health Information Management (HIM), Hospital Billing, Professional Billing, Home Health Billing, SBO Claims, or EpicCare Ambulatory Certification.
Direct staff management or supervisory experience.
Experience working in a Healthcare environment.
Experience working in a Public Health agency or other healthcare organizations.
Knowledge of HL7 standard integration and Microsoft SQL databases
Knowledge of Lean fundamentals including, but not limited to, A3 thinking, Value Stream Mapping and Kaizen events.

Important Note: Please be clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications listed above. The information entered in your Smart Recruiters application will be used to determine whether you meet the minimum qualifications. A resume cannot substitute for the need to fully complete your employment application.

Verification of Experience: http://sfdhr.org/getting-job#verification Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Verification of Education: 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.

What else should I know?

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight: Qualifying): Applicants will be required to complete a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire that will be emailed. Applicants will be required to respond to the MQSQ in the time frame indicated, and submit their answers as directed.

Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight: 100%):
Qualified candidates will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) exam that must be completed by the set date. Candidates will be evaluated on their relative knowledge, skill, and ability levels in job-related areas. A passing score must be achieved on the SQ to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidate responses on the Supplemental Questionnaire cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be placed in rank order according to their final score on the SQ.

The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Candidate scores on these examinations may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

Specific information regarding this examination process is listed below:

Eligible List duration resulting from this examination process will be 6 months.
Certification Rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of 10 Scores.

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 Exam Analyst listed at the end this job ad.

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

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.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.] 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 http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

Statement on Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

Medical Examination/Drug Testing: Prior to appointment, at the Department's expense, applicants may be required to take a tuberculosis (TB) screening test, a medical examination and/or drug test. Medical Examination Information

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Some positions in the Department of Public Health will require the use of personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to gloves, gowns, eye and face protection, and face-fitting respirators. The requirement for the use of PPE may come on short or no notice. Facial hair or any condition that interferes with a face-fitting respirator’s seal (i.e., interferes with the seal between the respirator and the wearer’s bare skin) is not permitted when face-fitting respirators are worn, including during initial or periodic respirator fit-testing. Employees who choose not to shave and do not have either American Disabilities Act (ADA) or Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Accommodations do not have the right to alternate work assignments or the option of using a loose-fitting Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) in place of a Face Fitting Respirator

ICARE: Willingness to uphold/abide by ZSFG’s ICARE (I-Introduce, C-Connect, A-Ask, R-Respond, E-Exit) philosophy for employee and patient interactions: https://zuckerbergsanfranciscogeneral.org/about-us/.

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

Questions: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Maggie Gonzalez Diaz at margarita.gonzalez-diaz@sfdph.org.

A COVID-19 Vaccine Booster is required for all San Francisco Department of Public Health employees as a Condition of Employment effective March 1, 2022.

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 vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

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.

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.