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Regulatory Specialist – Water Supply & Treatment- San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (5620) PBT)

Recruitment: RTF0117427-01148827

Published: July 13, 2022

Accepting applications until: August 12, 2022

Contact:

Arlena Winn - arlena.winn@sfdpw.org

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Department: Public Utilities Commission
Job class: 5620-Regulatory Specialist
Salary range: $124,332.00 - $151,086.00
Role type: Permanent Civil Service What does this mean?
Hours: Full-time
Exam type: Position Based Test
Rule: Rule of 10
List type: Combined Promotive and Entrance
 

About:

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Snapshot of the Job

Job Ad Opening:  July 13, 2022
Job Ad Closing:    August 12, 2022

  • Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service               
  • Exam Type: Combined Entrance / Promotive
  • Exam Component: Supplemental Questionnaire (100 %)
  • Salary: 5620 Salary Grade | $52.33-$63.60 Hourly / $9,070.00-$11,024.00 Monthly / $108,836.00-$132,288.00 Yearly
  • Time Commitment: Full-Time 
  • Work  Schedule:  Regular   
  • Retirement & Health Benefits: Eligible Date of Hire 
  • Recruiter: Arlena Winn, awinn@sfwater.org 
  • Job Description: See Below

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WHO WE ARE

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.

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.  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. As you explore career opportunities with us, download our career guide and learn about what you can expect during the hiring process. 

We Are An Equal Employment Opportunity Employer: 
The City and County of San Francisco, "the City" 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. 

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." 

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Role description


About the Water Supply & Treatment Division
The Water Supply and Treatment Division (WSTD) is part of the SFPUC Water Enterprise and is responsible for operating and maintaining water treatment plants, reservoirs, pipelines and pump stations in San Mateo, Santa Clara, Alameda and San Joaquin Counties. To support this work, the Division is headquartered in Millbrae, has a maintenance yard in Sunol, and has various facilities throughout the Bay Area. The Division has a staff of 230 employees, an annual operating budget of $60 million, and is managed by a team stationed in Millbrae consisting of a Division Manager and 5 managers of its Administration, Engineering, Operations (System and Distribution) and Maintenance sections. This 5620 Regulatory Specialist position will report directly to the Division Manager, work out of the Millbrae Office, work collaboratively with the Division’s other Regulatory Specialist, and will routinely travel to the Division’s various facilities as needed, using City vehicles. 

POSITION DESCRIPTION: 

Under general direction from the Water Supply and Treatment Division Manager, the Regulatory Specialist provides analytical and regulatory compliance support to ensure all WSTD operations, facility management, maintenance and capital improvement projects comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations. 

What you will do as the Regulatory Specialist 

  • The WSTD Regulatory Specialist is responsible for the following essential duties including, but not limited to:
  • Maintaining a working knowledge of the laws and regulations promulgated by various federal, state and local environmental and regulatory agencies; 
  • Inspecting facilities, operations, maintenance, and construction activities to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; 
  • Coordinating timely reporting of and response to any incidence of non-compliance with permits and/or need to enforce or implement regulatory requirements related to these permits;
  • Working well with others in multi-tasking situations; 
  • Coordinating efforts of SFPUC staff and other City departments with regulatory and resources agencies to acquire the necessary authorizations to operate and to undertake new projects and maintenance activities; 
  • Advising management of pertinent regulations affecting planned or in-progress projects and activities; 
  • Collecting, reviewing and/or analyzing quantitative environmental data; 
  • Reviewing and coordinating work of technical consultants; 
  • Reviewing and/or preparing risk assessment, environmental compliance, environmental monitoring, and/or CEQA/NEPA reports; 
  • Coordinating timely reporting of and response to any incidence of non-compliance with permits and/or need to enforce or implement regulatory requirements related to these permits;
  • Coordinating with other utilities, regulatory agencies and the public;
  • Developing and administering project budgets and establishing and maintaining records and regulatory files;
  • The nature of the job may require: performing field investigations on foot in rough terrain and uneven surfaces; confined space entry; climbing and descending ladders and travel and work at distant facilities.
  • Class 5620 Regulatory Specialist performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Knowledge of: federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances; environmental regulatory processes; and environmental field and laboratory procedures.
  • Ability and Skill to: establish and maintain effective working relationships; develop and implement strategies; communicate verbally and in written format; and drive city vehicles while maintaining insurability.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified above are representative of the range of duties assigned to 5620 Regulatory Specialist are not intended to be an inclusive list.
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    How to qualify


    If you are interested in a job like this, we are looking for people that have the following minimum qualifications: Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirements by the Job Ad final closing date unless otherwise noted.

    Qualify By:

     Education:
    A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning or a related field. 

    AND

    Experience:
    Four years of verifiable work experience in environmental permitting and regulations; environmental investigations; environmental or other regulatory compliance; or environmental project management; or utility regulatory analysis.

    AND

    License and Certification:
    Possession of a valid California driver's license.

    SUBSTITUTION:  A Master’s degree in natural sciences, engineering, environmental or resource planning, public policy or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of work experience. OR A law degree may substitute for one (1) year of work experience.

    DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Experience with hazardous materials, hazardous waste, air quality and other related water facilities regulatory compliance regulations;
    • Experience communicating and translating technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

    VERIFICATION:  Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. More information on how to verify experience and education can be found here:   verifyignhttp://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

    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 must be submitted.

    Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work Note: 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

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    What else should I know?


    Questions???? 
    Contact the assigned Recruiter, Arlena  via email: awinn@sfwater.org. 

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

    AW, 07.13.2022 |  PBT-5620-117428   |   01148827 

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    SELECTION PROCEDURES

    Only candidates who demonstrate via the entire online application process that they meet the minimum qualifications of this position will advance in the selection process.

    Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (Weight Qualifying):  All applicants who apply to this job ad may be invited via the email provided in the applicants' application to complete an online questionnaire called the " Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire" (MQSQ) as part of the t application process. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications for this position. It is essential that applicants provide complete information in identifying their education, experience and training. The Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications. Please note, the MQSQ will only be conducted if the assigned analyst deems it necessary to complete the minimum qualification review process,

    All responses to the MQSQ should  be consistent with the information provided in your  application. 

    Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire:  (Weight: 100%)

    Candidates will be prompted to complete a behavioral consistency questionnaire as part of the recruitment process. The Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire (BCQ) is designed to measure applicant’s relative knowledge, skills and abilities in job-related areas, identified as critical for successful performance.

    These may include but are not limited to: 

    • Knowledge of: federal, state and local laws, regulations and ordinances; environmental regulatory processes; and environmental field and laboratory procedures.
    • Ability and Skill to: establish and maintain effective working relationships; develop and implement strategies; communicate verbally and in written format; and drive city vehicles while maintaining insurability.

    All responses to the BCQ are subject to verification and must be consistent with the information provided in your application.

    Passing Score: Candidates must obtain a passing score on  the Behavioral Consistency Questionnaire in order to be placed on the score report for positions in this job Class.

    Notices to Candidates; Qualified candidates will be sent notices via email for completion prior to the creation of the score report ("eligible list"). Each notice will include the date by which responses must be received. Failure to complete these steps by the established deadlines will result in disqualification.

    Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of ten (10). Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

    Score Report: A confidential score report  ("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 score report, shall not be made public unless required by law.

    However an score report shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the score report 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.

    Score Report Duration: The duration of the score report resulting from this examination process will be twelve (12) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

    Score Report's Used by Other Departments: Upon approval of the Human Resource Director (see Civil Service Rule 111A.26.5), the score report resulting from this announcement may be used by other departments that also use this classification or a similar classification. To find other Departments which use this classification, please visit https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Count-by-Job-Codes.pdf.

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    CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

    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.