Department of Human Resources

0932 Manager IV
HRS Deputy People Officer
PBT-0932-102568

Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ)

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

Questions A-D will be used to understand your training and experience as they relate to the minimum qualifications for the recruitment, as stated on the announcement. This Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) must be completed and submitted online with the application at the time of filing. Responses to items on the MQSQ must be supported by the information provided on the application in order to receive appropriate credit. Please be sure to include all relevant education and experience in the work history and education sections of the application. The information and responses selected must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification.

Responses provided are not scored; however, applicants who do not possess the required Minimum Qualifications as stated on the job announcement will not be allowed to participate in the examination process.

NOTE: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application or MQSQ may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Based on your education, indicate the selection that best matches your HIGHEST educational attainment:

Based on the previous question please indicate your major area of study from an accredited college, university or business school:

Please indicate the amount of verifiable Human Resources experience you possess specifically in the areas of recruitment and selection, employment life cycle management, workforce planning, HR consulting, and HRIS/people analytics.

Please indicate the amount of verifiable experience you possess supervising professionals in Human Resources specifically in the areas of recruitment and selection, employment life cycle management, workforce planning, HR consulting, and HRIS/people analytics.

Supplemental Questionnaire Exam

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR EXAMINATION SCORE AND RANK ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST:

Questions 1-4 will be used to describe your training and experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities linked to the essential functions of this position (please refer to the job announcement for a more detailed description of these knowledge, skills and abilities).

The Supplemental Questionnaire Exam will be evaluated and scored. Only the information you provide in your answers to these questions will be evaluated to determine your score in the selection process for this position. No attachments or additional documents such as resumes, cover letters, publications or employment applications will be considered (i.e. Writing ‘see resume’ or ’N/A’ is not a sufficient response).

The Supplemental Questionnaire Exam will be presented to an expert review panel for an assessment and will be used as part of the examination process to determine candidates' score and rank on the eligible list. Insufficient or non-responsive answers and/or answers that are plagiarized or have falsified information may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

The responses that you provide to this exam should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

It is suggested that you review the questions before starting, prepare your thorough narrative-style responses in a word processing document, and then paste them into the questionnaire. Responses should be sufficiently detailed to assist in evaluating your qualifications for this position. Please limit responses to one page unless otherwise instructed. Again, please be complete, concise, and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information.

We have provided the following link for tips on how to best prepare a Supplemental Questionnaire Exam response. It is recommended that you copy and paste this link into a new browser to avoid losing your responses to your Supplemental Questionnaire Exam: http://sfwater.org/jobs/sqtips.

For each question, please make sure to describe:

• Situation/context - What was the issue? What was your goal?
• Actions you took
• Results or impact on the organization

Please describe your experience in promoting HR as a strategic business partner. How did you advocate for HR and ensure that HR was included in the organization's overall business strategy?

Tell us about your experience in developing and/or implementing hiring strategy initiatives for an organization with complex hiring processes. How did you ensure quality of work while under pressure to meet tight deadlines? How did you measure success and how did you manage expectations?

Describe your experience in managing the employee life cycle and any efforts that you implemented to streamline processes conducted by different units or workgroups. How did you measure success and how did you communicate this to the employees?

Tell us about a time when you managed the implementation of strategic goals and objectives. Discuss how you approached the effort, including any change management strategies that you implemented. How did you track/monitor your teams' progress?