Career Opportunity

Electrician Supervisor II - SFPUC - City and County of San Francisco (7276) - (U00025)

Recruitment: REF39115A

Published: November 05, 2024

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About:

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM.

• Application Opening: 11/05/2024
• Application Deadline: 11/19/2024
• Analyst Name: Eric Christensen
• Location: Multiple
• Salary: Step 5: $85.8375/hour (Appointments to this job class enter at Step 5)
• List ID: CBT-7276-U00025 / REF39115A

REPORTING LOCATIONS MAY INCLUDE:

• 1 Lakeshore Drive, Moccasin, CA (located 140 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area and requires a 5-hour round trip commute by car in fair weather).
• 525 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

WHO ARE WE?
We are the 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.

Job Opportunities:  Successful candidates may apply for positions at other divisions within the SFPUC as well as other departments such as the Department of Public Works (DPW).

Hetch Hetchy Water & Power (HHWP) is responsible for a diverse set of water and power assets that require electrical engineering expertise to maintain and operate the system which nearly spans the width of the California. The assets that require heavy electrical engineering support include hydro-powerhouses, substations, high voltage transmission lines, switchyards and interconnections with neighboring power utilities. Successful applicants to this division may oversee the Electronic Maintenance Shop and supervise associated technical staff.

The Water Enterprise manages our complex regional water supply system featuring reservoirs, tunnels, pipelines, and treatment plants.  We serve 2.7 million Bay Area residential, commercial, and industrial customers with high-quality, great tasting water every day.  Our protected watersheds in Tuolumne, Alameda, and San Mateo counties ensure that we deliver safe, reliable water throughout our service area.  We are proud to operate one of the most environmentally sustainable systems in the country.

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.

More About SFPUC: 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

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The City’s Department of Human Resources (DHR) is committed to providing a diverse, equitable, inclusive, and belonging environment for the City and County of San Francisco, where all employees and prospective employees experience fairness, dignity, and respect.  DHR’s mission is to use fair and equitable practices to hire, develop, support, and retain a highly-qualified workforce.  The resources support and expand on the Mayor’s Executive Directive 18-02, “Ensuring a Diverse, Fair, and Inclusive City Workplace.”

Role description

Position Summary

Under general direction, manages the work of several crews of electricians assigned to various projects and work locations; supervises and evaluates the work of first-level supervisors; reviews and prepares job estimates and daily work assignments; estimates and approves expenditures for materials and supplies; prepares annual work plan and budget projections; writes required reports; and performs related duties as required.

The essential job functions include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Meets with managers to plan and prioritize work according to established production targets.
• Directs daily work assignments through supervision of Electrician Supervisor I.
• Reviews and prepares job estimates for current and future projects.
• Prepares and maintains records of time worked and materials expended on projects to justify expenditures.
• Orders and approves orders for materials and supplies.
• Interprets and enforces existing methods and procedures relative to installation, maintenance, and repair activities.
• Monitors completed work of electricians in the field or shop through Supervisor I.
• Assists in the development and motivation of staff through training.
• Instructs staff regarding safety procedures.
• Meets with representatives of other City departments, outside organizations, and the general public in connection with installation and maintenance work.
• Drives a vehicle to job sites, electrical shops, and meetings at various locations.

How to qualify

How to Qualify

If you are interested in this job, we are looking for people that have the following minimum qualifications:

Education:

1. Completion of a recognized electricians' apprenticeship program.

Experience:

1. Five (5) years of experience as a journey level electrician, working in the installation, servicing and repair of low (below 600 volts) voltage electrical/industrial controls systems, devices and related components.  Three (3) years of this experience must have been as a supervisor of a crew of three (3) or more journey level electricians. Additional qualifying experience can be substituted for the required apprenticeship on a year-for-year basis.

License and Certification:

1. Possession of a valid California driver license (upon hire).

Some Positions may require Desirable Qualifications such as the following:

• Experience working at a large facility.
• Experience installing and maintaining Industrial Electrical system(s).
• Experience working around chemicals.
• Experience performing electrical work at Industrial, commercial and residential sites and facilities.
• Experience working with voltages up to 60kv.

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

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including 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.

Verification of required work experience typically must be on the employer's letterhead and must include the applicant's name, job title, description of duties, dates of employment, hours per week, and signature of the employer, supervisor, or appropriate representative.

Employees of the City and County of San Francisco may submit performance evaluations showing duties performed to verify qualifying City experience. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules. CCSF employees will not receive credit for experience obtained outside of their classification unless recorded in accordance with the provision of the Civil Service Rule 110.9.1/111A.11.2.

Experience claimed in self-employment will only be accepted if supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license, and experience comparable to minimum qualifications above. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupation and total earnings must be submitted.

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.

What else should I know?

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) completed online: (Weight: Qualifying) Candidates will 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.

In-Person Written Examination: (Weight: Qualifying, 50%) Candidates deemed qualified will be invited to a written examination measuring knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Ability to operate heavy equipment related to maintenance, construction, grading operations, trenching/excavating, loading/backfilling; knowledge of safety practices and regulations for heavy equipment; and communication skills.

In-Person Oral Examination: (Weight: 50%) Candidates passing the written exam will be admitted to an in-person oral/performance exam designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Ability to operate heavy equipment related to maintenance, construction, grading operations, trenching/excavating, loading/backfilling; knowledge of safety practices and regulations for heavy equipment; and communication skills.

The examinations may take place in Moccasin, CA and/or San Francisco, CA.

A passing score must be achieved on both Examinations in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the eligible list. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

NOTE:  Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

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

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. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted 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 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

Medical Examination

Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully pass a medical examination to determine his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or the ability to meet the physical minimum requirements. 

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

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
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

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 “I’m Interested” 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).

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.

Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Human Resources Analyst, Eric Christensen at EChristensen@sfwater.org.

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

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.