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Supplemental Questionnaire

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1823 Senior Administrative Analyst

PBT-1823-110952

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire

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

Responses to items on the MQSQ 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. Do not write, "See application" or “See resume.”

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 MQSQ may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.


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 to the Supplemental Questionnaire are mandatory for participation in this recruitment process.


 

By checking the following box, I acknowledge that I have read, understand, and agree to the above listed information regarding the Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire instructions.

1.

Please indicate the selection that best matches your HIGHEST educational attainment.

As a reminder, all qualifying education must be listed in the application in order to be considered in review of Minimum Qualifications. If you do not include the education experience you are about to describe in the "Education History" section of your application, you will not receive credit for this education. If you are copying an old application, please taken the time to update your work history section before submitting your application.

High School Diploma / G.E.D.
Less than 1 year of college (1-29 semester / 1-44 quarter units)
1 year of college (30-59 semester / 45-89 quarter units)
2 years of college (60-89 semester / 90-134 quarter units)
3 years or more of college (90-119+ semester / 135+ quarter units)
Associates Degree from an accredited college or university
Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university
Masters Degree or other graduate degree (for example, J.D.) from an accredited college or university
Ph.D from an accredited college or university
None of the above
2.

Please indicate your major area of study as it relates to your response in Question 1.

Management
Public Administration
Business Administration
Business Law
Contract Law
Public Policy
Urban Studies
Economics
Statistical Analysis
Finance
Accounting
Other closely-related field
Other field (unrelated to those listed)
None of the above / I do not possess any college/university units
3.

How much verifiable professional work experience do you have in one or more of the following functional areas:

  • Budget analysis;
  • Development and administration;
  • Financial/fiscal analysis and reporting;
  • Development of complex contracting systems and administration of competitive bid processes and complex contractual agreements;
  • Development and evaluation of complex management/administrative policy;
  • Grant administration and monitoring;
  • Program evaluation and planning;
  • Legislative analysis;
  • Economic analysis;
  • Other functional areas related to the duties of positions in Class 1823, where the primary focus of the job is complex professional-level analysis for evaluation, recommendation, development and implementation of major programs and functions of department/organization. Analytical experience equivalent to the duties of Class 1822 is considered qualifying.

As a reminder, all qualifying work experience must be listed in the application in order to be considered in review of Minimum Qualifications. 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.

I have none of this experience.
I have less than 1 year (Less than 2,000 hours) of this experience.
I have 1 year (2,000 hours) to 1 year 11 months of this experience
I have 2 years (4,000 hours) to 2 years 11 months of this experience
I have 3 years (6,000 hours) to 3 years 11 months of this experience
I have 4 years (8,000 hours) to 4 years 11 months of this experience
I have 5 years (10,000 hours) to 5 years 11 months of this experience
I have 6 years (12,000 hours) to 6 years 11 months of this experience
I have 7 years (14,000 hours) to 7 years 11 months of this experience
I have 8 years (16,000 hours) or more of this experience
4.

How did you hear about this recruitment?

 

City and County of San Francisco Website
City and County of San Francisco Email
LinkedIn
Google
Facebook - Social Media Platform
Twitter - Social Media Platform
School Job Board/Career website
Recommendation from a friend/family/colleague
Recruiter
Other
4.a

If you selected Other, please specify.


 

 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE EXAMINATION

 

PBT-1823-110952


Senior Administrative Analyst 



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 (SQ) Examination is to describe your training and experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities linked to the essential functions of this 1823 Senior Administrative Analyst position (please refer to the job announcement for a more detailed description of these knowledge, skills, and abilities).

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, or employment applications will be considered (i.e. Writing ‘see resume’ or ’N/A’ is not a sufficient response).

The SQ Examination will be presented to an expert review panel for an assessment and will be used as the examination process to determine candidates' scores and rank on the eligible list. This Supplemental Questionnaire Examination will account for 50% of the total weight of candidates’ final scores. 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 questionnaire should be consistent with the information on your application and are subject to verification.

If there is a question regarding the experience that you do not have, try to include examples of similar experience that would demonstrate your ability or potential to perform the specific function. 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 and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information.


1.

Tell us about a time when you had to analyze a complex and important issue (the issue can be programmatic, legislative, budget or financial, or a combination of these) and make recommendations for program management.

1a.

List the employer(s), your position(s)/title(s), and date(s) where you gained the experience indicated in the previous question.  If you do not have experience, type "none".

2.

Tell us about a time when you made an important decision involving the reconciliation of multiple data systems to accomplish organizational goals. In your response, please include:

  • Your role and responsibilities.
  • The data systems you used and their purposes.
  • What approach or method did you use when reconciling the data?
  • What factors influenced your decision?
  • What challenges did you encounter?
  • What was the outcome?
2a.

List the employer(s), your position(s)/title(s), and date(s) where you gained the experience indicated in the previous question.  If you do not have experience, type "none".

 

CERTIFICATION:

I certify that I am the author of this form and that all the information presented is true and based upon my experience. I understand that prior to an appointment I may be required to provide written verification of any of the information provided above and that I may be required by the hiring department to participate in performance test(s) during the probationary period. I further understand that any false, incomplete, or incorrect statement may result in dismissal or termination of employment with the City and County of San Francisco.