Department of Human Resources

0931 – Manager III
Financial Reporting & Analysis Director
PBT-0931-111343

Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire

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

The purpose of this Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) is 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 or university:

Please indicate the amount of verifiable professional experience you possess in the areas of Finance and Accounting, including financial analysis, and development of audited financial statement reports; annual financial reports; and queries using financial database query tools:

Please indicate the amount of verifiable supervisory experience you possess in the areas of Finance and Accounting:

Please indicate if you possess any of the following license/certification (check all that apply):

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:

The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire Exam is 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.

Briefly describe your most relevant recent experience managing a large size Financial Reporting & Analysis function. Please ensure to include details of divisional responsibilities, functional operations, staffing levels and other details/information you feel would best depict your roles and responsibilities.

Please share your experience preparing financial statements, the (formerly, comprehensive) annual financial report and popular annual financial report. Detail challenges and successes; internal and external stakeholders you worked with; and any other details you feel are important to highlight your experience.

Please share your experience implementing, improving and/or working with financial management systems and the use of financial data. Ensure to include details regarding tools and resources you may have used; data querying and extraction; and report development.