Skip to content
 
SF Careers Logo with City Seal
 
 

Career Opportunity

Electrician Supervisor I (City Wide - 7238)

Recruitment: REF8817H

Published: March 24, 2022

Contact:

Michelle Chee - MChee@sfwater.org

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

Share

Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 7238-Electrician Supervisor I
Salary range: $134,238.00 - $163,228.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Class Based Test
Rule: Rule of 3
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
 

About:

GENERAL INFOMATION
•    Application Opening: March 24, 2022
•    Application Deadline: April 11, 2022
•    Analyst Name: Michelle Chee
•    Location: Multiple
•    Annual Salary: $112,840 - $137,228.00/year
•    List ID: CBT-7238-901704

THIS IS A CITYWIDE EXAM
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.

Role description

Under general supervision, the Electrician Supervisor I assists in coordinating, delegating, directing and reviewing the installation, maintenance and repair of a variety of both high and low voltage industrial and institutional electrical systems and their components, including the maintenance of closed circuit television and Access Control systems. Positions at the Department of Parking and Traffic assist in the coordinating and directing of the overall installation, servicing and repair of a large and complicated City-wide traffic signal system.

Essential Duties

  • Supervises subordinate personnel by coordinating, delegating, directing and reviewing work assignments, instructing crew in routine and emergency repair of a variety of electrical systems and their components. This includes the maintenance of closed-circuit television system (CCTV) used for security and the maintenance of an Access Control System.
  • Estimates costs, time and materials required to install and/or repair a variety of industrial and institutional electrical systems.
  • Schedules the maintenance and installation activities of subordinates.
  • Attends and holds meetings interdepartmentally as well as with personnel from other City departments. This includes design review and safety meetings.
  • Writes and maintains a variety of records and reports such as daily, weekly and monthly assignments, injury and accident reports and inventory material reports.
  • Makes regular contacts with City departments as well as members of the public to resolve electrical problems.
  • Purchases material required for inventory and the installation and repair of electrical systems.
  • Plans and directs the overall servicing and installation of the City's traffic signal and Airport traffic signal systems.
  • Oversees the installation and maintenance of fiber optic cabling used in all systems.
  • Maintains and services life safety systems.
  • Performs other related duties as required.

How to qualify

1a. Completion of a recognized Electricians' apprenticeship program and two years verifiable experience installing, servicing and repairing both high and low voltage electrical systems of up to 600 volts, devices, and related components including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and typical solenoid motor controllers as a journey-level Electrician; 
                                                            OR
1b. A combination of training and verifiable work experience installing, servicing and repairing both high and low voltage electrical systems of up to 600 volts, devices, and related components including Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) and typical solenoid motor controllers as a journey-level Electrician totaling six years
                                                            AND
2. Possession of a current valid driver license;
                                                            AND
3. Possession of computer application skills necessary to perform the duties of an Electrician Supervisor I.

Special conditions: Some positions may require additional qualifications such as special conditions that may differ from the standard minimum qualifications associated with this classification.

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 “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. 

EXAM INFORMATION
Exam Type: Combined, Promotive and Entrance
Certification Rule: Rule of Three (3)
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. In-Person Written Essay Exam (50%)
  3. Online Oral Exam (50%)

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ)
Once the application is closed, qualified candidates will be sent a Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) to complete.  Failure to complete this step by the established deadline will result in disqualification.  Candidates deemed qualified will be invited to the in-person written exam. 
Written Exam (50%)
Candidates deemed qualified will be admitted to a written in-person essay exam designed to measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of Industrial and institutional electrical systems; and safety rules and regulations; Supervisory abilities, interpersonal skills, ability to understand and interpret schematic drawings, blueprints and layout work; communication skills.
Oral Exam (50%)
Candidates who attain a minimum passing score on the written essay will be invited to participate in an oral examination designed measure knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: knowledge of Industrial and institutional electrical systems; and safety rules and regulations; Supervisory abilities, interpersonal skills, ability to understand and interpret schematic drawings, blueprints and layout work; communication skills.  The oral exam will be conducted virtually, online. 

Only qualified candidates of the oral exam will be notified of the exact date and time of the written and oral examination. 
A passing score must be achieved on the written and oral exam components in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the eligible list.
Additional selection processes 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:

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. 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.

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

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

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment.  For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please click here.

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.