Career Opportunity

Right Of Way Maintenance Manager (PBT-0922-128443, Manager I) - MOCCASIN, CA

Recruitment: RTF0128442-01105209

Published: September 22, 2023

Accepting applications until: October 09, 2023

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

About:

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

GENERAL INFOMATION

• Application Opening: September 22, 2023
• Application Deadline: October 9, 2023
• Analyst Name: Michelle Chee
• Annual Salary: $125,242 - $159,926
• List ID: PBT-0922-128443; RTF0128442-01105209

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

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

The Right of Way Maintenance Manager will be responsible for operational maintenance activities for Hetchy Hetchy Project.  This includes directing crews that work on preventative and corrective maintenance of dams, roads, ROWs, water conveyance systems, and power transmission and distribution systems.  

• Manage and supervise crews involved in the maintenance and repair of roads, right of ways, watersheds, water conveyance systems, power transmission and distribution systems within the Hetch Hetchy project
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates activities for maintenance crews involved in condition assessments, preventative maintenance and corrective maintenance on dams, facilities, and support structures and critical infrastructure 
• Coordinate activities with other government agencies that have ROW or environmental oversight (US Forest Service, National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, Underground USA Dig, etc.)
• Mitigate wildfire risk by maintaining roads and facilities (create fire breaks, weed whacking, etc)
• Ensure employees are properly certified and trained in the fields and tasks they perform Create and manage the budget for Hetch Hetchy Project Maintenance activities 
• Create and manage budget for Hetchy Project Maintenance activities and use best management practices to employ prudent spending controls and maximize efficient use of labor and materials
• Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities of assigned programs
• Maintain compliance of the Hetch Hetchy Project in accordance with local, state, and federal regulations 
• Other related 0922 duties as necessary 

How to qualify

Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
                                          AND
Experience: Five (5) years of professional experience in the maintenance, repair or rehabilitation of any of the following utility or industrial related facilities: water conveyance systems and support structures, power transmission and distribution system right-of-ways, roads and small bridges, and watershed areas.

Substitution: Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the degree requirement on a year-for-year basis (30 semester/ 45 quarter units equals one year).

Desirable: Two (2) years of supervisory experience in the maintenance, repair or rehabilitation of any of the following utility or industrial related facilities: water conveyance systems and support structures, power transmission and distribution system right-of-ways, roads and small bridges, and watershed areas.

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. For education verification information, including verifying foreign education equivalency, click HERE. 

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 “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 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). 

It is highly recommended that all work experience, education, and other information is written in your SmartRecruiter application and not just as attachments.  Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

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. 

If you are having trouble with the application, please visit Smart Recruiter's FAQs or email supportfeedback@smartr.me.  It is suggested you use Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge web browser to submit the application.  

EXAM INFORMATION
Exam Type: Permanent Base Test
Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive/Entrance
Certification Rule: Rule of the List
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. Online Supplemental Essay Exam (100%)

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ)
Once the application period is closed, qualified candidates will be sent a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) to complete.  
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: Knowledge of utility assets, utility regulations, maintenance activities, budget management, supervisory 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. Clerical errors may be corrected by 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. 

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-2023-24.pdf

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

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