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PBT-0923-091149 Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ)

Instructions: The purpose of this Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) is to obtain specific information regarding your education and experience in relation to the 0923 Manager II - Rates Administrator position. Your responses below to MQSQ items 1 through 7 will not be scored; however, it is essential that you provide complete information in identifying and describing your education and experience. The information you provide on this questionnaire will be used to determine your eligibility to proceed in the selection process for this position.

Please note: You must also completely fill out the "Employment History" section of the application with all relevant experience. Your education and experience must be described in detail on the official application in order to be considered. Your responses below must be consistent with the information you provide in the employment history section of the application form. You may be asked to provide verification of your qualifying education and experience at any point of the recruitment and selection processes.

Please read each answer choice carefully before selecting the answer that best matches your education and experience.


1

Indicate your highest level of education you possess from an accredited college or university:

 

Doctoral Degree or Ph.D.
Master's Degree
Baccalaureate Degree
Associate's Degree (60 Semester Units or 90 Quarter Units)
Less than one (1) year
I do not possess any formal college/university education.
2

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

Accounting
Business Administration
Finance
Public Policy
Other closely related field. Please specify in the "Education" section of your application.
My major area of study from an accredited college or university does not include any of the above or related field.
I do not possess any formal college/university education.
3

Indicate the amount of verifiable progressively responsible professional experience you possess as a financial analyst:

More than five (5) years of experience
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of experience
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience
At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience
Less than one (1) year of experience
I do not possess any experience as a financial analyst.
4

Indicate the amount of verifiable progressively responsible professional experience you possess in a utility rate setting:

More than eight (8) years of professional experience
At least seven (7) years but less than eight (8) years of professional experience
At least six (6) years but less than seven (7) years of professional experience
At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years of professional experience
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of experience
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of experience
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of experience
At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of experience
Less than one (1) year of experience
I do not possess professional experience in a utility rate setting
5

Do you possess verifiable professional experience with a large urban municipality?

Yes No
6

Indicate the amount of verifiable supervisory experience you possess:

More than five (5) years of supervisory experience
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of supervisory experience
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of supervisory experience
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of supervisory experience
At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of supervisory experience
Less than one (1) year of supervisory experience
I do not possess any supervisory experience.
7

Do you possess a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) License? If yes, please indicate in the "Certifications and Licenses" section of your application.

Yes No
 

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the author of this Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire and that all information is true and based on my education, training, skills, and experience. I understand that any false or incorrect statement may result in my disqualification from the selection process for this position and/or dismissal from employment with the City and County of San Francisco. I also understand and agree that any information provided is subject to verification.


 


 

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE INSTRUCTIONS

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

The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to describe your training and experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities linked to the essential functions of this 0923 Manager II - Rates Administrator position (please refer to the job announcement for a more detailed description of these knowledge, skills and abilities).

Questions 8 through 10 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 for questions 8 through 10).

The Supplemental Questionnaire 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 questionnaire 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 SQ response. It is recommended that you copy and paste this link into a new browser to avoid losing your responses to your Supplemental Questionnaire: http://sfwater.org/jobs/sqtips.


8

Please describe your experience in developing and implementing utility rates, fees and charges.

Include the following in your response:

  • Describe, in detail, the roles you held;
  • Describe the process you took to develop rates, fees and charges;
  • If you have not yet had this experience, what steps would you take to develop and implement utility rates, fees and charges?
9

Describe a work-related assignment that best illustrates your project management abilities, including but not limited to collecting and analyzing data, establishing facts, and drawing conclusions to make sound and timely recommendations to senior management.

Include the following in your response:

  • Describe how you organized your work and tasks for this assignment;
  • How did you establish goals and measure success?
  • What factors did you consider or how did you communicate your considerations?
  • What steps did you take to prepare the recommendation?
10

Provide a specific example that best illustrates your leadership approach and your ability to build, manage, and maintain an effective workforce through successful leadership, motivation, training and mentoring.

Include the following in your response:

  • What specific action did you take to motivate others?
  • How did you manage resources, monitor progress and assess productivity?
  • How did you demonstrate approachability and ensure individuals perceived their roles and workloads as being balances and appropriate?
 

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the author of this Supplemental Questionnaire and that all information provided in questions 7 through 9 are true and based on my education, training, skills, and experience. I understand that any false or incorrect statement may result in my disqualification from the selection process for this position and/or dismissal from employment with the City and County of San Francisco. I also understand and agree that any information provided is subject to verification.