Career Opportunity

Director of Community Benefits, SFPUC External Affairs Bureau (#0932) PBT

Recruitment: RTF0124773-01099946

Published: November 07, 2022

Accepting applications until: November 21, 2022

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About:

The SFPUC's External Affairs Bureau is looking to hire a well-qualified polished professional to fill their Director of Community Benefits role. This Director will oversee community benefit efforts spanning across the SFPUC. Continue reading our job ad to learn more about this exciting career opportunity. 
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Snapshot of the Job

Job Ad Opening: Monday, November 07, 2022
Job Ad Closing:  Monday, November 21, 2022 

• Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service- Combined Promotive & Entrance 
• Exam Type: Position Based Test (PBT-0932-124774)         
• Time Commitment: Full-Time 
• Work Schedule:  Regular per the MEA MOU (May require occasional evenings & weekends)
• Health & Retirement Benefits: Eligible Date of Hire 
• Salary:0932 Salary Grade | $151,918 and $193, 856 annually -Range A
• Job Description: See Below
• Recruiter: Arlena Winn, awinn@sfwater.org 

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WHO WE ARE

We are the 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.

More About SFPUC: 
We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment.  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. As you explore career opportunities with us, download our career guide and learn about what you can expect during the hiring process. 

We Are An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: 
The City and County of San Francisco, "the City" 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. 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: 
The City's Department of Human Resources (DHR) is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging environment for the City and County of San Francisco , where all employees and prospective employees experience fairness, dignity, and respect. DHR’s mission is to use fair and equitable practices to hire, develop, support, and retain a highly-qualified workforce. The resources support and expand on the Mayor’s Executive Directive 18-02, "Ensuring a Diverse, Fair, and Inclusive City Workplace." 

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Role description

About the Community Benefits Division of the External Affairs Bureau
The External Affairs Bureau at the SFPUC oversees the Agency's local, state and federal legislative and policy activities, communications and community engagement community benefits and environmental justice programs.  The Community Benefits Division develops the strategic frameworks for Agency-wide community benefits and environmental justice programs and activities, partners with community-based stakeholders and other City & County of San Francisco agencies, manages pilot programs, and evaluates community outcomes related to investments and partnerships. 

In January 2011, the SFPUC adopted a Community Benefits Policy to advance the agency’s responsibility to be a good neighbor to all those impacted by its activities and promote sustainability by adoption of a triple bottom line, which balances the SFPUC’s economic, environmental and social equity goals. 

About the Career Opportunity 
Under the direction of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Chief Strategy Officer, Assistant General Manager, of External Affairs “the AGM”, the Director of Community Benefits (CB) will perform a broad range of managerial, professional, and analytical work. The CB Director will manage direct reports, lead internal collaboration with executive members and managerial staff of SFPUC Water, Wastewater, and Power Enterprises, as well as lead strategic, cross-sector partnerships to advance community, workforce and equity priorities.  The Director will establish and maintain a broad and deep network at all levels across the SFPUC and with external stakeholders, keeping the AGM abreast of all high viability matters. 

Essential Responsibilities Under Your Leadership 

This positions' following essential duties include but are not limited to:

The Director of Community Benefits will be responsible for crafting and advancing the SFPUC’s agenda and strategy to maximize positive community impacts that result from the SFPUC’s development and operation of its water, wastewater, and power services.  The position will oversee all aspects of the SFPUC’s community benefits, Social Impact Partnership Programs, and the Southeast Community Center work which focuses on:

• Management of staff; direct the scoping and implementation of the community benefits components of all SFPUC capital projects; set and advance the SFPUC’s core objectives, goals, and plans to achieve positive community impacts as a result of the operation of SFPUC’s Enterprises.
• Coordinate strategic partnerships with staff of public agencies, community organizations, contractors, and business leaders.
• Develop proactive policy statements related to community benefits to be advanced at the local and state level; and 
• Develop contract language, MOUs, and other documents to advance the SFPUC’s community benefits policy. 

The Director of Community Benefits will focus on advancing:

• Environmental Justice policy implementation and related environmental programs that support the equitable preservation and expansion of clean, renewable water and energy resources, decrease pollution, reduce environmental impacts, and reward proposals for innovative and creative new environmental programs
• The Kinder-to-Career strategies that support eco-literacy for our youngest learners, career awareness and exposure for youth and young adults and succession planning for current and future SFPUC staff to ensure a skilled and diverse workforce
• Public art enrichment funds to ensure alignment with SFPUC mission, goals and activities, as well as alignment with local community priorities
• Dynamic and robust educational programs to support eco-literacy and environmental stewardship specific to water, power and sewer
• Equitable economic development strategies to promote inclusive small business opportunities resulting from the Agency’s operations and/or capital programs
• Use of public land in a way that maximizes health and environmental sustainability and innovative ideas 
• Diversity and inclusion programs and initiatives
• Improvement in community health through SFPUC activities, services and contributions.
• Stakeholder and community involvement in the design, implementation and evaluation of SFPUC programs and policies 

Nature of Work: May be required to work nights and/or weekends. 

Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified above are representative of the range of duties assigned 0932 Manager IV and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

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How to qualify

If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following minimum qualifications: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the Job Ad final closing date unless otherwise noted.

Qualify By:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university. 

AND

Experience: Six (6) years of professional experience developing, managing and/or implementing policy, advocacy, social responsibility, strategic partnerships and/or community/economic/workforce development; experience must include three (3) years of supervisory experience.

Substitution: May substitute up to 2 years of education for Bachelor degrees with additional years of experience. An Advanced degree (master’s or above) may substitute for one year of experience.

Desired Skills and Achievements
The stated desirable skills and achievements may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring. 

• Possession of master’s degree in Public Policy, Urban Planning, Organizational Development/ Leadership, Sustainability or closely related field from an accredited college or university. 
• Four years of experience in the utilities sector.  
• Experience in coalition building and strategic partnerships to advance agency initiatives, policies, and goals.
• Ability to work with all levels of an organization from the executive team to entry level positions to complete tasks and achieve objectives. 
• Extensive experience with community advocacy for utilities and working with community partners.

VERIFICATION:  Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information on how to verify experience and education can be found here:   verifyignhttp://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

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 must be submitted.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work Note: 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

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What else should I know?

Questions???? 
Contact the assigned Recruiter, Arlena  via email: awinn@sfwater.org. 

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

AW,  11.07.2022|  PBT-0932-124774 |  01099946

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SELECTION PROCEDURES

Only candidates who demonstrate via the entire application process that they meet the minimum qualifications of this position will advance in the selection process.

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight Qualifying):  Applicants who apply to this job ad will be invited via the email provided in the applicant's application to complete an online questionnaire called the " Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire" (MQSQ) as part of the t application process. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education, experience and training. The Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire (BCQ) (Weight: 100%) Candidates will be prompted to complete a BCQ as part of the recruitment process. The BCQ is designed to measure applicant’s relative knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas, identified as critical for successful performance. These may include but are not limited to knowledge of programmatic development and implementation, analytical and decision-making ability, project management skills, interpersonal skills, knowledge of coalition building, leadership skills, knowledge of budget management, and written communication skills.  All responses to the BCQ are subject to verification and must be consistent with the information provided in your application.

Passing Score: Candidates must obtain a passing score on the Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire in order to be placed on the score report for positions in this job Class.

Notices to Candidates; Qualified candidates will be sent notices via email for completion prior to the creation of the score report ("eligible list"). Each notice will include the date by which responses must be received. Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification.

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Score Report: A confidential score report  ("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 score report, shall not be made public unless required by law.

However, a score report shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the score report 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.

Score Report Duration: The duration of the score report resulting from this examination process will be 12 (twelve) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Score Report's Use by Other Departments: Upon approval of the Human Resource Director (see Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5), the score report resulting from this announcement may be used by other departments that also use this classification or a similar classification. To find other Departments which use this classification, please visit https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Count-by-Job-Codes.pdf.

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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.