Career Opportunity

Deputy Chief Financial Officer - Financial Services - SFPUC (0941) - (138920)

Recruitment: RTF0138919-01105090

Published: September 20, 2023

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About:

Application Opening: 9/20/2023
Application Filing Deadline: 10/6/2023
Annual Salary: $180,258 - $230,100 (click here to see the 0941 salary information)
Recruitment ID:  PBT-0941-138920 (RTF0138919-01105090)

WHO ARE WE?
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. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

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.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

About the Financial Services Bureau

Financial Services consists of the following divisions co-led by two Deputy Chief Financial Officers (DCFOs): Accounting Services, Financial Reporting and Analysis, Budget, Capital Finance, and Fleet Management. These critical high-performing divisions support SFPUC's three enterprises (Water, Wastewater, and Hetch Hetchy Water & Power & CleanPowerSF) and bureaus (Business Services, Infrastructure, External Affairs, and Office of the General Manager). 

Role description

Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Assistant General Manager (AGM) of Business Services, the DCFO leads and supports key agency planning efforts including the development and implementation of the SFPUC’s $1.8 billion operating budget (2024), the $1.4 billion capital budget (2024), the multi-billion 10-Year Capital Plan, 10-Year Financial Plan, Capital Finance Program, rate-setting and financial forecasting, and agency-wide fleet administration. These activities are accomplished while demonstrating excellence in financial stewardship and sustainability through accountability, responsibility to our customers and stakeholders, and transparency. 

The DCFO co-leads Financial Services through an aligned collaborative partnership with the other DCFO who directs Financial Services' Accounting Services and Financial Reporting & Analysis divisions. Both DCFOs are key members of the Business Services leadership team and SFPUC senior management and are often driven by objectives with time constraints and competing priorities in a high-pressure work environment. Their leadership is essential, as they will advise agency-wide management and staff on how best to meet SFPUC's organizational needs and changing business environment. 

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional and demonstrated leadership and experience in finance, budget, and/or accounting, including strong decision-making skills within a large and dynamic organization. The role requires technical proficiency, diplomacy, and a strong business acumen to be successful.

Essential Duties:

1. Manage the Budget division for preparation and administration of the agency’s two-year operating and capital budgets, and development of the 10-Year Capital Plan.
2. Manage Capital Finance division for administration of the agency’s multi-billion dollar debt portfolio, interim funding program, new capital project financing transactions.
3. Strategic planning and decision-making to in support of new SFPUC program development, and alternative capital financing opportunities including low-cost loans, variable rate debt, grants, private placements, etc.
4. Manage the Financial Planning division for administration of rates and charges; financial planning, forecast and modeling; and development of the 10-Year Financial Plan.
5. Provide financial oversight and coordination of the SFPUC’s water sales contract with its wholesale water customers and the annual financial audit.
6. Directs and manages Fleet Services division responsible for administering the agency’s vehicle pool.
7. Develop, implement, and enforce SFPUC and CCSF financial policies, priorities, and internal controls. Promote accountability, integrity, and transparency in financial activities.
8. Advise stakeholders and serve as a strategic and technical resource for operations and activities related to budgeting, capital finance, financial planning, and fleet – as they relate to SFPUC and CCSF operating policies.
9. Lead staff through performance management and mentoring, cross-training, career-development and ensure workforce succession planning.
10. Communicates regularly with CFO/AGM Business Services and senior/executive-level management regarding financial activities and emerging risks; represents SFPUC before stakeholders, the Commission, Controller’s Office, Mayor’s Office, Board of Supervisors, and other legislative boards/agencies.
11. Performs other related duties as required.

How to qualify

1. Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited college/university; AND
2. Six (6) years of professional experience in the management of a large and/or complex financial organization, all of which must include supervisory experience. This work experience should include extensive experience in leading and directing large complex financial operations.

Education Substitution: May substitute up to two (2) years of education with additional years of qualifying experience as described above. 

Experience Substitution: May substitute one (1) year of experience requirement with a master's degree in business administration, public administration, public policy, finance, or a closely related field.

Desirable Qualifications:

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

• Master's degree in business administration, public administration, public policy, finance, or a closely related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) Institute of Internal Auditors
• Professional experience in the management of large and/or complex governmental agencies in financial management and capital projects
• Experience leading or supporting large-size capital program for budgeting, financial planning, and capital financing
• Experience leading a large, complex finance function for a municipal utility

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Education verification information on 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.

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. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

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): Candidates may be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application. 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 Exam (Weight: 100%): Candidates who meet minimum qualifications will be invited via a separate link to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination. The purpose of the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination 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:

• Knowledge of financial operations related to budget, capital finance, and financial planning
• Leadership skills - ability to set vision, motivation, performance management, and discipline
• Professional judgement - data acquisition, analysis, problem solving, decision-making
• Knowledge and experience in administering financial systems, business process and change management
• Ability to develop, communicate and enforce policies and procedures to support internal control and governance
• Project management skills - ability to manage projects, allocate resources to deliver scope timely, efficiently, and effectively
• Ability to make decisions and garner buy-in while negotiating competing priorities and conflict between internal and external stakeholders
• Verbal and written communication skills

What else should I know?

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 of 6 months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2021-22.pdf.

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.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.

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.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now” 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 updated. 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 Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Janina Villanueva at jvillanueva@sfwater.org. 

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.