Department of Human Resources

0932 MANAGER IV, ASSISTANT DEPUTY DIRECTOR, REAL ESTATE

REAL ESTATE AND DEVELOPMENT DIVISION

 SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE - QUALIFICATION QUESTIONS

 PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

All applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire as part of the online application process. Responses cannot be changed or edited after submission. Insufficient or non-responsive answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire may result in ineligibility, disqualification, or lower scores.  

Responses to items on the Supplemental Questionnaire must be supported by the information provided on the application in order to receive appropriate credit. Please provide a response to each question below to the best of your ability.  Please provide all information requested even if the information may appear redundant.

All experience and education referenced in this questionnaire MUST also appear in the work history and/or education sections of your application. The information provided must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification. 

NOTE:

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

It is suggested that you:

• Allow ample time to submit your application and Supplemental Questionnaire responses before the filing deadline
• Make note of any error messages and contact the analyst before the filing deadline, if you experience technical difficulties.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The purpose of the Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire is to assess whether the applicant meets the minimum qualifications for the classification. The minimum qualifications have been identified as critical for satisfactory performance in this classification. The information provided must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification. The responses on the Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire are mandatory for participation in this recruitment process.  

Your responses to questions A - F will be assessed to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications for this Port 0932 Manager IV, Assistant Deputy Director position.

What is your highest level of completed education?

Please select the degree program of study for your Baccalaureate degree (or years of college or university education)

How much commercial asset management experience do you have that includes performing economic management of owned or leased assets, facility planning and strategy, asset performance analysis, preparing capital investment plans, participating in and/or leading teams comprised of multiple disciplines, and assessing, processing new space requests?

How much experience do you have in commercial real estate leasing and financial analysis that incorporates flexibility, complex structures and sensitivity analysis?

How much supervisory experience do you have with responsibility of directing and evaluating staff engaged in commercial property leasing and/or business development?

Do you have a valid California driver's license?

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE- EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

  PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY

 The information provided should be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification.

The Supplemental Questionnaire will account for 60% of the total weight of your final score.  Insufficient or non-responsive answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire may result in ineligibility, disqualification, or lower scores.

 NOTE

• Your responses to questions 1 - 3 will be assessed and scored by an expert panel to evaluate the experience, knowledge, skills and abilities that you possess in job-related areas which have been identified as critical for this position. Your application or additional attached documents (e.g. resumes, cover letters, letters of reference/recommendation, etc.) will NOT be considered during the scoring process.
• All experience and education referenced in this questionnaire must also appear in the work history and/or education sections of your application.

  INSTRUCTIONS

• Please provide a response to each question below to the best of your ability. Please provide all information requested even if the information may appear redundant.
• Do not write, "See application" or “See resume.” Please be thorough but concise. Your written communication skills will also be evaluated by your responses.
• If you do not have the experience that relates to the question(s) below, please enter "N/A" as your response.
• All experience and education referenced in this questionnaire must also appear in the work history and/or education sections of your application.
• State where you gained the experience described and employment dates.
• Provide reference and/or contact information to verify experience and employment.
• If you experience technical difficulties, make note of any error messages and contact the analyst before the filing deadline.

  It is suggested that you:

• Allow ample time to submit your Supplemental Questionnaire responses before the filing deadline.
• Ensure that your responses are sufficiently detailed to assist in evaluating your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

The Real Estate & Development Assistant Deputy Director is responsible for the leasing and property management of the non-maritime portions of the Port’s 7.5 miles of waterfront property. The position supervises staff who prepare and directly prepares, with the City Attorney, dozens of lease and license transactions at any one time.

Describe your experience, training, and familiarity with complex real estate issues, including, fundamentals of real estate finance, real estate market analysis and financial feasibility principles. Include in your response how you managed (directly or through staff) multiple transactions simultaneously.

The Assistant Deputy Director will closely track and likely participate in significant lease negotiations.  Describe your skills and approach to lease negotiations. If possible, provide insights into how negotiations for public property may differ from private-to-private lease transactions.

The Assistant Deputy Director is a senior level position with supervisory responsibilities to manage a team of highly trained and talented staff.  

Describe your experience supervising real estate, development, or similar staff.  How do you set and enforce work program management protocols, schedules and deliverables?  Include the number of years in a supervisory role, number of staff supervised, and extent of supervision exercised (e.g. assigned/reviewed work, approved time off, conducted performance evaluations, etc.).    

From your supervisory experience, provide an example of the most challenging performance management issue that you have faced.   Include the following in your response:

• What was the situation and how it was resolved?
• If the outcome was something you felt should have been different, what would you have done differently given the knowledge of how you originally handled it?

CERTIFICATION
I hereby certify that I am the author of this application and that all information is true and based on my background, skills and experiences.  I understand that any false, incomplete or incorrect statement may result in my disqualification or dismissal from employment with the City and County of San Francisco.  I understand and agree that any information provided is subject to verification.