Groundwater Program Manager

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

• Application Opening Date : Wednesday, June 12, 2024
• Application Filing Deadline : Friday, July 12, 2024 at 11:59PM (PDT)
• Recruitment ID : PBT-0931-148174 / RTF0148173-01068034
• Location: 525 Golden Gate Ave, San Francisco, CA 94102

WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission : To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision : We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at .

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site  here .

About the Water Resources Division
Water is our most essential resource. However, increasing pressures on water supplies from extended periods of drought, population growth, regulatory challenges, and the many uncertainties brought about by climate change are threatening water security, so new approaches are needed to meet these challenges.

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) helps protect and stretch these supplies in many ways:

• by partnering with the community to implement robust conservation programs,
• by minimizing the need for additional water to serve new developments through pioneering an onsite water reuse program,
• by recycling wastewater resources to deliver water for large parks and golf courses,
• by utilizing local groundwater supplies to supplement surface water supplies, and
• by investigating alternative water supply options – such as purified water and desalination - to ensure
• sufficient water for future needs.

As water supplies statewide continue to be affected by dynamic forces including climate change, diversifying the City’s water supply portfolio is critical to providing a high-quality and reliable water service while protecting these precious resources.

Job Description

About the Position
Under direction of the Water Resources Division Manager, the Groundwater Program Manager will be responsible for planning and developing a groundwater protection program and groundwater projects to help meet future water supply needs for the SFPUC’s retail and wholesale customers. The Groundwater Program Manager will be responsible for managing a team to develop groundwater management plan, maintain a groundwater quality monitoring and reporting program, preparation of agreements, groundwater feasibility studies, groundwater well projects and a oversee and manage a variety of Lake Merced projects. Specifically, the Groundwater Program Manager will be responsible for establishing and tracking programmatic goals and priorities, including key decision points and milestones; working closely with internal and external partners to implement multi-party agreements; supervising the planning and implementation of complex multi-million dollar capital projects; adhering to budgets and schedules; and reporting out on project development progress on a regular basis. Essential duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Strategic Planning

• Develop clear goals and priorities to for the water supply planning
• Develop planning tools to track project development progress against planning objectives
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to align planning needs
• Work closely with other utilities, regulators and professionals on developments in water supplies

Supervisory and Program/Project Management

• Lead cross-functional teams to achieve collective program objectives
• Develop capital budgets and projections related to program objectives
• Prepare documents such as multi-party agreements and memorandum of understanding documents
• Track and report on several projects, individually and collectively
• Direct the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes, within budget; adjust plans to meet emerging or changing program needs while continuing to address established priorities
• Directly supervise other SFPUC staff

Effective Communications

• Serve as the agency representative in water supply planning program priorities
• Coordinate thoughtful outreach plan to engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Deliver presentations to a variety of audiences and stakeholders representing water supply program interests
• Negotiate complex multi-party agreements

Ideal Candidate and Competencies:
The ideal candidate will have a demonstrated track record and ability to exercise the following leadership competencies which are critical for success in this position.

• Accountability: Acts with integrity, honestly, and fairness; inspires trust. Clearly defines roles and responsibilities for self and others. Holds self and others to their roles and responsibilities. Complies with legal and ethical guidelines. Acts as a responsible steward of the resources entrusted to the SFPUC.
• Business Acumen: Understands and leverages business concepts, terms, and tools to achieve desired outcomes. Makes informed decisions and develops sound budgets and plans surrounding the financial and operational functions of the organization. Demonstrates expertise in the utility industry landscape. Develops compelling business cases to support organizational plans and objectives.
• Decision Making and Problem Solving: Takes ownership of problems and makes timely, responsible, transparent, and clear decisions. involves others in addressing problems and seeking solutions. Gathers relevant information and conducts appropriate analyses. Understands the impact of decisions. 
• Innovation: Creates a thriving culture in which employees feel both safe and encouraged to explore new ideas and improve existing ones; develops new insights, questions conventional approaches, and encourages others to develop new ideas and innovations. 
• Relationship Management: Builds open, honest, and respectful relationships through effective communication and collaboration techniques. Develops networks and lasting partnerships across boundaries to maintain strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Utilizes a variety of communication approaches to successfully gain support, influence others, and strengthen relationship.
• Strategic Planning: Formulates objectives and priorities, implements plans, and allocates resources to achieve the long-term goals of the organization.

Qualifications

Minimum

Qualifications

:  Minimum

qualifications

reflect the lowest level of acceptable education and/or experience required of an individual such that the individual reasonably could be expected to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position. Candidates must meet all the requirements established by the MQs to be considered for the position.

• Education: Possession of a bachelor’s degree or higher from an accredited college or university; AND
• Experience: At least eight (8) years of professional experience in water supply planning, strategic planning, and project management; of which three (3) years must include experience supervising professionals.

Education Substitution: Applicants may substitute up to two (2) years of the required education with additional years of qualifying experience in water supply planning, strategic planning, and project management.

Note:  One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.)

Desirable

Qualifications

:  The stated desirable

qualifications

may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Experience in capital project planning and water supply development.
• Knowledge of and involvement with regulatory developments and trends at the state and federal level.
• Experience representing a utility or similar organization at public meetings, industry conferences, and other venues.
• Experience leading public outreach and engagement efforts.
• Possession of a degree from an accredited college or university in Public Policy/Political Science, Law, Business Administration, Finance, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Communications or other closely related program.
• Possession of a Master’s Degree.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted. Applicants who meet the minimum

qualifications

are not guaranteed to advance through all of the steps in the selection process.

Verification of Education and Experience:  Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. For more information on how to verify your experience or education please click  here . 

Verification of required work experience typically must be on the employer’s letterhead, and must include the applicant’s name, job title, description of job duties, dates of employment, hours per week, and signature of the employer, supervisor, or appropriate representative.

Employees of the City and County of San Francisco may submit performance evaluations showing duties performed to verify qualifying City experience. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee's class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of Civil Service Commission Rules. CCSF employees will not receive credit for experience obtained outside of their classification unless recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Rule 110.9.1/111A.11.2.

Experience claimed in self-employment will only be accepted if supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to minimum

qualifications

above. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupation and total earnings must be submitted.

Verification of qualifying education is a copy of your transcript or diploma. For more information, please click here .

Verification of required valid licensure/certification typically must be a photocopy of the license/certificate including the name of the issuing agency as well as the name of the license/certificate holder, license/certificate number, and expiration date.

Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco. All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum

qualifications

must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum

qualifications

. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Additional Information

Compensation and Benefits: The normal annual salary range is $148,304 and $189,306. Appointment above the maximum of the normal range may be considered based on documented and substantiated recruitment and retention issues or exceptional skills. A special approval process is necessary for appointment above the normal salary range.
In addition, the City and County of San Francisco (City) offers comprehensive benefit programs which include:

• Medical, Vision, Dental, and Life insurance
• Long-term disability plan; Flexible Spending Accounts
• Pension Plan; Retiree Healthcare; Deferred Compensation Program
• Paid Management Training Program; Wellness Program
• Paid Vacation, Holidays, Sick Leave; Management Leave

Learn more about the City’s  Management Benefits .

Selection Procedures:
After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): (Weight: Qualifying) Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application at a later time. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum

Qualifications

(MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum

qualifications

.

Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight:100%): 
Applicants who meet the minimum

qualifications

will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire via electronic mail after the closing of this filing period. The Supplemental Questionnaire is designed to measure the knowledge, skills and/or abilities in job-related areas required for the position. Applicants will be given a deadline to return the Supplemental Questionnaire. Those who do not respond by the established deadline will not be eligible to continue in the examination process and will not be added to eligibility list resulting from this process. All applicants’ responses to the Supplemental Questionnaire are subject to verification.

A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the eligible list. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Eligible List/Score Report: A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created, and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of twelve (12) months, and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of the List. The hiring department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures prior to making final hiring decisions.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see  here . Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at  here .

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum

qualifications

and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Additional Information

Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco

How to Apply:  Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are  only accepted through an online process. Visit and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen 

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, @careers.sf.gov and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records.  Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

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Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Laurie Gee via email at  .

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.