Career Opportunity

Development Project Coordinator (0923) - Port of San Francisco (122485)

Recruitment: RTF0122370-01084080

Published: January 13, 2023

Accepting applications until: February 06, 2023

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About:

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

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Application Opening: January 13, 2023
• Application Deadline: February 6, 2023
• Compensation Range: $131,248 - $167,492 Annually (Range A)
• Recruitment ID: PBT-0923-122485 / RTF0122370-01084080

The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City.

The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes.

The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. With its unique and historic properties, the Port is home to a variety of tenants and uses. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities, that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe.

For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook.           

Role description

Under direction, the Port Development Project Coordinator manages the development of complex commercial, maritime-industrial, industrial, public recreation and/or residential, mixed-use waterfront real estate projects for port property from conception to completion.

The essential function of the position is to assume responsibility for ensuring the successful completion and the day-to-day management of these large and complex public/private venture real estate development projects for the port, within the established time frame and budget. Additional duties may include leading negotiations with existing Port tenants regarding complex lease amendments. This position coordinates the efforts of various port divisions to complete all phases of a development project and complex leasing assignments. The Development Project Coordinator is responsible for formulating projects with partners that maximize the economic benefit of port property and for implementing such plans by directing and coordinating the involvement of internal and external parties. 

The essential functions of this position include: 

• Plans, manages and coordinates complex and difficult real estate development projects by coordinating various development components and interests including planning and design, engineering, financing, environmental review permits, legal negotiations, public hearings and approvals, construction, marketing and property management in order to ensure timely completion of projects that maximize the economic benefit of Port property. 
• Coordinates and oversees the formal process for selection of developers by preparing bidding documents, evaluates responses and supervises the process of selecting a developer to ensure that Port projects are developed in compliance with existing city and governmental policies concerning competitive bidding. 
• Negotiates complex leases and development agreements by establishing a position that meets Port objectives; reviews legal documents to assure that Port position is adequately protected; understands objectives of other parties involved in the lease agreement and evaluates modifications to documents made on behalf of other parties and using oral and written communication skills to persuade other parties to accept Port position. This may include lease negotiations with existing tenants or vacant Port properties. 
• Prepares and makes presentations of project descriptions, site plans, financial analyses, leases and other related documents, legal documents, and other relevant materials to Port senior staff, commissioners, members of the public and others regarding proposed projects to keep appropriate personnel apprised of status of Port development projects and to gain approvals. 
• Represents the Port at public forums by acting as liaison between the Port and the general public regarding Port development projects in order to ensure that the public is given accurate information and to address any public concerns. 
• Monitors development projects by checking developer and Port spending and progress against pre-established project budget and schedules, resolving problems with contractors, Port staff, other city or government agency representatives, Port tenants and other affected members of the public, and evaluating the progress of the projects to identify potential delays and take appropriate actions to insure timely completion of development activities. 
• Coordinates with other City departments (e.g., Mayor’s Office, Planning, Public Works, MTA, SFPUC, among others) and with applicable regulatory agencies (e.g., State Lands Commission, Bay Conservation and Development Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, Regional Water Quality Control Board, among others) to ensure projects progress through required review and approvals. 

How to qualify

Education

Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Finance, Real Estate, Urban Planning, or a closely related field; AND 

Experience

Three (3) years of experience in planning and development of real estate projects and/or complex real estate negotiation experience; AND 

License and Certification 

Possession of a valid California driver’s license (to be presented at time of appointment). Insurability under the Port’s automobile liability insurance must be maintained throughout employment. 

Substitution 

Education Substitution: Additional qualifying full time work experience (2,000 hours equal one year) as described above may substitute up to two (2) years of the required education. One (1) year of work experience equals to 30 semester units or 45 quarter units. 

Experience Substitution: Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master's degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience. 

The Ideal Candidate for this position:

The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Has five (5) years of experience in planning and development of real estate projects and/or complex real estate negotiation experience
• Is an excellent commercial real estate and development professional, with either direct experience with or knowledge of publicly-owned property transactions. 
• Is a proven leader with experience sustaining a positive work culture and guiding and setting work priorities for a staff of professionals. 
• Has an entrepreneurial mindset and is a creative strategist with excellent organizational abilities. 
• Has strong public-private development experience, including financial feasibility analysis and negotiation experience. 

Verification

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information can be found at: https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#verification. 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?

Compensation: The normal annual salary range is $131,248 - $167,492. Appointment above the maximum of the normal range may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills. A special approval process is necessary for appointment above the normal salary range. Further compensation information about this class is available in the compensation manual.

Benefits: The City and County of San Francisco offers a comprehensive benefit program for its Managers. For complete details, please visit:https://sfdhr.org/MEA-Miscellaneous-Benefit-Summary

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): (Weight: Qualifying)

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.

Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation: (Weight: 100%)

Qualified candidates will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire after the closing of this filing period. Applicants will be given a deadline to return the Supplemental Questionnaire. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for positions in class 0923 Development Project Coordinator, Port of San Francisco.

Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification. All applicants’ responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are subject to verification.

A passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire must be achieved in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

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 twelve (12) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. 

Certification Rule: 

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List. 

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. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. 

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is 'abuse of discretion' or 'no rational basis' for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director.  Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date. 

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ and begin the application process. 

• Select the “Apply Now" button and follow instructions on the screen 

Exam Analyst Information:  If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Sadia Afandi at sadia.afandi@sfport.com. 

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. 

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

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.