Career Opportunity

Power Generation Supervisor (City Wide -7488-120821)

Recruitment: RTF0120807-01122241

Published: June 07, 2022

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About:

GENERAL INFOMATION
•    Application Opening: June 7, 2022
•    Application Deadline: June 24, 2022
•    Analyst Name: Michelle Chee
•    Location: Moccasin, CA
•    Annual Salary: $136,162 - $165,490
•    List ID: CBT-7488-120821

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

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

Under direction, plans, coordinates, supervises, reviews and evaluates hydro-power generation activities and related switching and transmission functions at multiple facilities and locations; coordinates such activities with pre-scheduling, maintenance and water operations staff

Essential Duties

• Plans, coordinates, supervises, reviews and evaluates hydropower generation and transmission staff and activities 
• Recommends selection of staff, provides for the training and development of staff, administers discipline as required
• Confers with pre-scheduling, maintenance and water operations staff to determine long and short-range operational parameters; coordinates staff activities to ensure meeting contractual and procedural requirements within operational limitations.
• Directs the development of and develops procedures and operational guidelines for power generation, switching, safe clearances and other unit function
• Provides input into and administers the budget for the unit; authorizes expenditures and monitors staff payroll and overtime
• Supervises the authorization of safe clearances and equipment shutdowns and start-ups; ensures that all staff adhere to appropriate safety procedures and guidelines
• Provides technical direction and guidance to operational staff, troubleshoots problems, evaluates alternative solutions and authorizes appropriate courses of action to maximize operational effectiveness.
• Supervises the purchase and sale of power to various agencies; confers with representatives of City and County departments, the Modesto Irrigation District and the Turlock Irrigation District to ensure that legal and operating requirements are met
• Reviews and keeps apprised of the work performed by agency or contract maintenance staff; ensures that all safety regulations are met and that operational activities are coordinated with such work
• Directs the maintenance of logs and records regarding work performed and operational actions taken; compiles periodic and special reports regarding operational activities; prepares a variety of correspondence, procedures and other written materials.
• Drives a motor vehicle to inspect various facilities and sites

How to qualify

1. Two (2) years of lead or supervisory experience in utility electrical operations and maintenance;
                                                            AND
2. Five (5) years of experience in operating hydro-electric generation and related transmission equipment, which has included real-time buying and selling of electrical power and the remote operation of multiple generation and/or transmission sites;
                                                            AND
3. Possession of a valid driver license (California issued by time of hire)

Notes:

• Newly hired 7488 employees are required to become North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) certified by the completion of their probationary periods in order to fulfill the federal mandate established by the WECC Compliance Office.
• Physical Demands: strength and mobility to work in a typical plant operations setting, including operating hand and power tools; driving to various work sites; stamina to perform sustained physical labor; including standing, walking, climbing and working in confined or awkward spaces; strength to lift and maneuver materials and equipment weighing up to 100 pounds with proper equipment; vision to read printed material, VDT screen and determine fine color differences; and hearing and speech to communicate in person or over the telephone.
• Must be able to work off-hours, holidays, weekend shifts and be available for emergency call back as required.

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. 

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. Select the “I’m Interested” 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). 

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. 

EXAM INFORMATION
Exam Type: Combined, Promotive and Entrance
Certification Rule: Rule of Three (3)
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. Supplemental Questionnaire (100%)

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ)
Once the application is closed, qualified candidates will be sent a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) to complete.  Failure to complete this step by the established deadline will result in disqualification.  Candidates deemed qualified will be invited to the in-person written exam. 
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: Supervisory abilities, knowledge of rules, regulations and policies related to hydro power generation/transmission, knowledge operations, maintenance and safety principles and practices related to high voltage power generation and transmission equipment; decision making skills, 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. 

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.  [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website. 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.

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

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 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.