PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire is to obtain specific information regarding your training and experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills and abilities linked to the duties of the position.
Questions 1 - 4 will be used to determine whether you possess the education, trainings, and experience necessary to fulfill the minimum qualifications required for this position.
Questions 5 - 11 will be used to determine whether you possess the experience to determine your rank on the eligible list in conjunction with the (60%) and will be made available to departmental personnel and management staff to assist in their hiring decisions.
The information you provide on this questionnaire should be consistent with and must be supported by the information on your application and is subject to verification. Please provide detailed responses that are specific to each question. Stating “please see resume” or copying and pasting your resume will result in a deduction of points. Completeness of responses and level of experience will be considered during the rating process. Please provide all information requested even if the information may appear redundant. If you do not include the work experience you are about to describe in the “Work History” section of your application, you will not receive credit for this experience. If you are copying an old application, please take the time to update your work history section before submitting your application.
1. Based on your education, indicate the selection that best matches your HIGHEST educational attainment. (DO NOT COUNT UNITS THAT ARE IN PROGRESS).
Select the type of degree(s) you possess:
High School Diploma / G.E.D.
Attended some college and possess 1-29 semester units / 1-44 quarter units of coursework from an accredited college or university
Attended some college and possess 30-59 semester units / 45-89 quarter units of coursework from an accredited college or university
Attended some college and possess 60-89 semester units / 90-134 quarter units of coursework from an accredited college or university
Attended some college and possess 90+ semester units / 135+ quarter units of coursework from an accredited college or university
Completion of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited college or university
Completion of a Master's Degree from an accredited college or university
Completion of a Ph.D. from an accredited college or university
None of the above
2. Provide the major of study for your college/university education. Please provide the details of your Major coursework on your application in order to get credit for your Major. As a reminder, please list your major and school information on the application under the “education section”.
Business Administration
Economics
Finance
Public Policy
Other
One year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
3. How many years of verifiable experience do you have associated with increasingly responsible professional level budget experience within a governmental or large organization?
Less than 5 years of verifiable experience as described
5 years of verifiable experience as described
6 years of verifiable experience as described
7 years or more of verifiable experience as described
4. How many years of verifiable experience do you have in supervising professionals associated with increasingly responsible professional level budget experience within a governmental or large organization?
Less than 1 year of verifiable experience as described
1 year of verifiable experience as described
2 years of verifiable experience as described
3 years or more of verifiable experience as described
Please provide detailed responses that are specific to each question. Stating “please see resume” or copying and pasting your resume will result in a deduction of points. Completeness of response and level of experience will be considered during the rating process.
5. Please describe in detail your experience with the development, approval, oversight, and management of a long-term (5-10 years) capital improvement program. Your response should include:
Your specific role in the process
Evaluations and/or recommendations required of you
The stakeholders you worked with
Time span of capital program
Complexity of capital program
6. Please describe in detail your experience with the development, approval, monitoring and management of an annual government operating budget. Your response should include:
Your specific role in the process
Evaluations and/or recommendations required of you
The stakeholders you worked with
Complexity of operating budget
Size in dollars of operating budget
7. Please describe in detail your experience with the development and management of the production of documents (e.g., analyses, reports, presentations, etc.) related to complex financial matters. Your response should include:
Your specific role in the process
Intended audience
Type of documents
Complexity of analyses/reports
Presentation experience
8. Select the statement that best matches your years of supervisory experience. (Select only one answer)
3 years or less of working experience as described above.
4-5 years of working experience as described above.
6-7 years of working experience as described above.
8 or more years of working experience as described above.
**Please describe your working experience in the space provided below. Please indicate the dates of employment and name(s) of employer(s) where you gained the experience.
9. Select the statement that best matches your years of experience representing an organization on financial matters before legislative or governmental entities and/or other major organizational stakeholders. (Select only one answer)
No years of working experience as described above.
1-2 years of working experience as described above.
3-4 years of working experience as described above.
5 or more years of working experience as described above.
**Please describe your working experience in the space provided below. Please indicate the dates of employment and name(s) of employer(s) where you gained the experience.
10. Select the statement that best matches your years of work experience using financial and reporting software for operating budgets or capital improvement programs. (Select only one answer)
No years of working experience as described above.
1-2 years of working experience as described above.
3-4 years of working experience as described above.
5 or more years of working experience as described above.
**Please describe your working experience in the space provided below. Please indicate the dates of employment and name(s) of employer(s) where you gained the experience.
11. Select the statement that best matches any additional years of working experience that is above and beyond five years of increasingly responsible professional level budget experience in a governmental or large organization. (Select only one answer)
No additional years of working experience as described above.
1-2 additional years of working experience as described above.
3-4 additional years of working experience as described above.
5 or more additional years of working experience as described above.
**Please describe your working experience in the space provided below. Please indicate the dates of employment and name(s) of employer(s) where you gained the experience.
I certify that my responses to this supplemental questionnaire are true and based on my background, training, skills and experience and that I am the author of this document. I also understand that the hiring department may require and administer additional selection devices prior to selection and during the probationary period. Furthermore, I understand that any false or incorrect statement may result in my disqualification or dismissal from employment with the City and County of San Francisco.
Department of Human Resources