Career Opportunity

Project Manager I - San Francisco Department of Public Health (5502)

Recruitment: RTF0130224-01150202

Published: February 07, 2023

Accepting applications until: February 15, 2023

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APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt (TEX). This is a TEX position that is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process. Exempt employees are considered "at will" and serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority. The maximum duration of this exempt appointment is up to three (3) years.

• Application Opening: February 7, 2023 
• Application Deadline: February 15, 2023
• Salary: $81.1250 - $87.3500 Hourly
  • For more information, click here
• Recruitment Id: TEX-5502-130225/RTF0130224-01150202

DPH statement of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the diversity of its workforce. All employees are required to participate in the Department of Public Health's work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity through: 

• Commitment to providing exceptional care and services to all residents of the City and County of San Francisco service population, with heightened awareness of responsiveness to racially, ethnically, and culturally diverse members of the service population and the DPH workforce. 
• Desire and commitment to lead and participate in anti-racism, racial justice, and equity work that improves quality of patient care and employee experiences; along with the commitment and fortitude to drive change in these areas. 
• Desire to work with, relate to, serve, and support a diverse service population and workforce. 
• Commitment to health equity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status

The City and County of San Francisco’s Public Health and Safety Bond will fund various capital improvement projects for Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG) and the community health centers. The purpose is to provide better health care by making essential Information Technology (IT) infrastructure improvements, earthquake safety improvements on the campus, modernizing fire life safety response systems, and improving services in a 1970s-era campus facility that houses outpatient visits, urgent care, and the City’s only psychiatric emergency services.

Role description

Under administrative direction of ZSFG’s Senior Hospital Administrator for Planning and Facility Development, the 5502 Project Manager I will act as a Project Manager and a primary liaison between ZSFG’s Capital Projects office and staff/clinical programs, Facilities Services and engineering, and the Department of Public Works (DPW) Project Management and Contractors.  The essential job functions include, but are not limited to: 

• Planning, organizing, and directing work in support of ZSFG’s 2016 Bond slate of renovation projects within Building 5 (existing 1970s-era  building);
• Managing small-to-medium sized projects in excess of $1,000,000;
• Assessing existing space on campus and impacts to building mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems;
• Reviewing design drawings and permits to coordinate construction, equipment installation, and occupancy; coordinating with multiple stakeholders, including facility services, IT, Electronic Health Records (EHR) Team, Capital Projects Office, IT, hospital leadership and clinical managers on decision-making and design.
• Lead the Seismic Upgrade of Building 5, design and construction of a new BSL3 Lab and other capital improvements and enabling efforts as required.

The 5502 Project Manager I performs other related duties as assigned/required.

How to qualify

1. Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering or planning; AND 
1A. Four (4) years of responsible architectural, engineering or construction management experience;  OR

2. Bachelor's Degree in another field; AND
2A. Six (6) years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project; OR

3. Eight (8) years of architectural, engineering, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project; OR

4. California registration as professional engineer or architect.

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

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

Desired 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.

• Experienced Architect
• Experience working on California Department of Healthcare Access and Information (HCAI) (Formerly OSHPD) projects
• Knowledge of life-safety and occupancy requirements
• Knowledge of MEP systems
• Experience delivering major capital projects in urban locations with complex approval processes
• Excellent communication, verbal and written skills
• Ability to build team consensus among different stakeholders with various interests
• Knowledge of city contracting process

Verification of Experience: 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 by clicking here.

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

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. 

What else should I know?

SELECTION PROCEDURES:
The selection procedure will include evaluation of the application packet in relation to minimum requirements. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate qualifications of candidates. 

1. Licensure/Certification/Registration: Valid licensure/certification/registration as a requirement to perform the job must be kept current throughout length of employment. Failure to demonstrate/show proof of possession of required valid licensure/certification/registration may result in dismissal and/or termination of employment.
2. Note on 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/.
3. Note on Electronic Health Record (EHR): The Department of Public Health (DPH) is implementing a unified Electronic Health Record (EHR) system and DPH employees must demonstrate competency in the use of the system that is appropriate for their classification as a condition of employment.
4. Note on 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. comes between the sealing surfaces of 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 FaceFitting Respirator.
5. 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.

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 Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Juliette Soto at Juliette.Soto@sfdph.org or (628)271-6709.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you if you include a mobile number in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

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.