Department of Human Resources

Supplemental Questionnaire - Minimum Qualifications

PEX-1824-093826

The purpose of the Supplemental Questionnaire - Minimum Qualifications is to assess whether the applicant meets the minimum qualifications that were identified as critical for satisfactory performance for this position.

All applicants are required to complete the Supplemental Questionnaire - Minimum Qualifications as part of the online application process. Responses cannot be changed or edited after submission. Insufficient or non-responsive answers may result in ineligibility or disqualification. Please provide a response to the best of your ability. 

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.

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

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1.The minimum qualifications for this position are :

1. Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university, and five (5) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work as described in Note A; OR

2. Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major college coursework as described in Note B, and four (4) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work as described in Note A; OR

3. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, and six (6) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work as described in Note A; OR

4. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major college coursework as described in Note B, and five (5) years full-time-equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work as described in Note A;

SUBSTITUTION: Applicants may substitute up to 2 years of the required education with additional qualifying experience in budget analysis, financial analysis and reporting, legislative/policy analysis, or contract/grant administration. One year (2000 hours) of additional qualifying experience will be considered equivalent to 30 semester units/45 quarter units.

Notes on Qualifying Experience and Education:

A. Qualifying professional-level analytical experience must be in one or more of the following functional areas: complex budget analysis, development and administration; complex 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; complex grant administration and monitoring; complex program evaluation and planning; complex legislative analysis; complex economic analysis; or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in Class 1824, 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 1823 is considered qualifying.

B. Coursework applicable to a baccalaureate or higher degree in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in Class 1824. 

2. Based on your education, indicate the selection that best matches your HIGHEST educational attainment. 1 year equals 45 quarter units/30 semester units.  Do not count units that are in progress (not completed).

3. If you possess a degree from an accredited college or university, please indicate your major area of study from your HIGHEST education attainment. If your major area of study is not listed below, please check the 'other' box. 

I understand that, upon request, I must submit verification of my qualifying education. Information on how to verify education requirements can be found at http://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements .

4. Qualifying professional-level analytical experience must be in one or more of the following functional areas:

1. complex budget analysis, development and administration;
2. complex financial/fiscal analysis and reporting;
3. development of complex contracting systems and administration of competitive bid processes and complex contractual agreements;
4. development and evaluation of complex management/administrative policy;
5. complex grant administration and monitoring;
6. complex program evaluation and planning;
7. complex legislative analysis;
8. complex economic analysis; or
9. other functional areas related to the duties of positions in Class 1824, 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 1823 is considered qualifying.

5. How much verifiable professional-level analytical experience do you have in the areas listed above in item 4 ?

6. Which area is your professional-level analytical experience in?    Please select all that apply.

This is the end of the Supplemental Questionnaire – Minimum Qualifications.

Supplemental Questionnaire -   Screening Questions

PEX-1824-093826

Supplemental Questionnaire Instructions:     The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire is to determine your knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas that were identified as critical for satisfactory performance for this position. This supplemental questionnaire must be submitted with your application at the time of filing. The information provided should be consistent with the information in your application and is subject to verification.   Keep a copy of your application materials for your own records.  

There are three (3) questions.  Please answer them to the best of your ability.   Please be concise in your responses. 

1)   The job duties for this position are listed on the job announcement.

Please describe how your education and work experience qualifies you for this position. 

Include details about your experience in the three identified areas: Office Operations, Organizational Development, and Human Resources.

2)   This position supervises entry level staff who regularly interact in person with the public, and provide information and referral services on the phone. 

Please describe your experience supervising and managing employees that interact with the public.

3)   The City and County of San Francisco is participating in equity initiatives including the Government Alliance on Race and Equity.  This position would play an important part in developing the knowledge and skills of departmental staff in this area, and creating an appropriate space to have difficult conversations. 

Please describe

(a) your work experience with discussions about equity,

(b) related trainings you have attended, and

(c) how you would approach being a leader of this work in this department.

Certification – I hereby certify that my responses to this Supplemental Questionnaire are true and accurately reflect my background, skills, and work experiences. I understand that any false, incorrect, or deceptive responses provided in this questionnaire may result in my disqualification of this examination, and possibly other job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. I understand and agree that all the information that I provide is subject to verification.