Career Opportunity

Legislative and Technology Policy Analyst - Department of Technology (1825)

Recruitment: RTF0151648-01061127

Published: October 02, 2024

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IMPORTANT: Your application MUST include responses to the supplemental questionnaire found here: https://forms.gle/dBsGdXZudQME1NC68

Applicants must complete the supplemental questionnaire. The application will not be reviewed without a completed supplemental questionnaire. 

Why Work for the Department of Technology (DT)? DT is the centralized technology services provider in the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF). We deliver technology infrastructure and services to approximately 33,000 employees! With an annual operating budget of over $140M and approximately 260 employees, DT provides a host of services that range from Public Safety radio and wiring and Network services to Enterprise Support and the Cloud.

Benefits of Working for CCSF:  In addition to challenging and rewarding work, the City provides a generous suite of benefits to its employees.

• Job security, pension, and robust retirement options
• Competitive pay with consistent bi-yearly or yearly increases
• Hybrid Work with a minimum of 20% of time spent in our office in San Francisco, California for all IT related roles
• Generous paid time off, family leave, and more!
• Diverse work environment in a diverse city
• Union protections and representation
• Career development and growth — move between departments, learn on the job, or take subsidized/reimbursed classes!

PEOPLE-CENTERED SOLUTIONS — have a powerful, meaningful effect on the community each day with people at the heart of every solution!

CLOSING THE DIGITAL DIVIDE — bring the benefits of the internet to low-income and marginalized residents!

SHINE A LIGHT ON WHAT MATTERS — join an award-winning production team at SFGovTV to help residents watch legislators or learn more about what makes this City great!

DRIVE INNOVATION — deliver new, cutting-edge technology to residents and city partners to help San Francisco serve its residents!

Role description

The Legislative and Technology Policy Analyst works closely with the City CIO and DT Chief of Staff to analyze and develop policies and programs with respect to municipal communications and information technology and perform to variety of complex financial and legislative analyses.

Position Responsibilities

• Research and Analysis. Working independently, researches, analyzes, forecasts and makes policy recommendations on unique special projects with significant impact or highly visible public issues including administrative policies, practices, and procedures; responds to informational requests, including those of a highly sensitive nature, and may represent the department to the Mayor's Office, Board of Supervisors, Controller's Office, other city officials, outside agencies and the public.
• Grants and Capital Projects.  Establishes, administers, monitors, coordinates and acts as liaison regarding application for and management of extremely complex, multiple source capital projects and/or grants; ensures compliance of fund reallocations with funding agency requirements.
• Regulatory and Legislative Analysis. Identifies and analyzes highly complex existing, newly enacted and proposed local, state, federal legislation policies and procedures projecting potential impact; effectively presents recommendations; develops and recommends procedures for implementation of enacted legislation; assists state and federal legislative staff in drafting legislation.
• Supervision and project management. The Legislative and Technology Policy Analyst will manage projects; train and mentor division staff, particularly on policy issues and procedures; prepare legislation as necessary; and may represent the department at meetings and hearings.
• Complex, ad hoc analytical projects. This position will work with the division staff on complex analytical projects as they come up. Applicants will need to be ready to engage deeply on economic and legislative matters.
• Actively participate in industry and government associations to advocate project initiatives, learn best practices and industry standards and propose and implement policy and change that improves upon the City's services and ensure compliance. 
• This position reports to the City CIO and the CIO's Chief of Staff. The position will include ad hoc projects and other duties as assigned.

Job Type:

This Permanent Exempt - Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring.

Nature of Work:

Incumbent must be willing to work a 40-hour week as determined by the department.  Travel within San Francisco may be required.

The incumbent must be a resident of the State of California or be willing to relocate within 4 weeks of beginning employment with the City and County of San Francisco.

The City and County of San Francisco does not sponsor visas. If you have an F1 student visa, the City will not sponsor the “optional practical training” requirement. All applicants must be able to demonstrate that they are legally able to work in the United States without visa sponsorship by the employer.

Work Location:

Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, (1 S Van Ness, Ave San Francisco, CA 94103).  However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City of San Francisco as necessary.

This position supports remote work. The incumbent may be permitted to work a hybrid schedule with their supervisor’s approval, after which they must work at least two days in the office every week.

How to qualify

Education:

Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university.

Experience:

Seven(7) years of full-time equivalent experience performing professional level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in the areas of budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.

Substitution:

Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

Desired Qualifications:

This work requires strong analytical skills; the ability to multi-task and shift priorities quickly and effectively; supervising, reviewing, and making budget and accounting system entries; comfort with technical details as well as big picture concepts; strong oral and written communication skills with a variety of audiences at all levels of expertise; establishing, maintaining and fostering strong working relationships with those contacted in the course of work; flexibility; and effectively managing last minute projects.

• Possession of a master's degree from an accredited college or university, preferably with major coursework in public policy, public administration, economics, or a closely related field
• Advanced knowledge of budget systems software applications, governmental accounting, governmental budgeting, and the City's accounting policies and procedures
• Experience in legislative and regulatory analysis
• Understanding of cable, telecommunications, broadband and information technology law and regulation
• Four (4) years of progressively increasing experience with a public or nonprofit organization
• Experience preparing and maintaining user training materials and documentation
• Two (2) years of experience with writing grant applications or administering grants
• Experience leading and participating in multi-jurisdiction executive bodies, including state, federal, regional and multiple local jurisdiction
• Demonstrated strong analytical, planning and organizational skills and abilities
• Proven ability to engage and collaborate with internal and external City personnel, as well as outside vendors and contractors, ensuring seamless communication and effective partnerships
• Established relationships with members of the City's Executive and Legislative branch
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Ability to effectively and efficiently coordinate multiple tasks and competing priorities

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

Note:

1)  Security Clearances & Background Investigations: Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Security Clearance may be required. Positions in this classification may require that successful candidates who become eligible for appointment may be required to go through a background investigation to determine the candidate's suitability for employment in this classification. Factors considered in the investigation may include employment history, use of illegal/controlled substances. Reasons for rejection based on this investigation may include, but not limited to applicable convictions, repeated or serious violations of the law, inability to accept supervision, inability to follow rules and regulations, falsification of application materials and/or other relevant factors. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. 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 and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

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:

• Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before October 16, 2024 at 11:59 PM.
  • Your application MUST include a resume.  To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function 
  • In additional to submitting your application, you MUST submit this supplemental questionnaire: https://forms.gle/dBsGdXZudQME1NC68

You may contact Carol Wong via email at carol.x.wong@sfgov.org with questions regarding this opportunity.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.

Helpful Information

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Right to Work:

All persons entering the City and County of San Francisco workforce are required to provide verification of authorization to work in the United States.  

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.