City and County of San Francisco

Under administrative direction, this class provides mid-level management functions in the San Francisco Unified School District with responsibility for a section, program or defined functional area and may assume responsibility for one or more section(s) or operational area(s) or operationally related services.

Incumbents in these positions make decisions which impact the daily operations and implementation of established procedures and policies of the related units/sections and solve problems requiring analyses of issues that may result in deviations from routine processes, new technology and/or additional resources. These Managers typically contact and/or establish working relationships with others at similar levels within the organization and coordinate budget preparation, monitoring of expenditures and financial reporting for the assigned section; and perform related duties as required.

Distinctions between class levels in the management series are based on the program’s complexity, sensitivity and/or size, organizational impact, the nature and number of functions/programs managed, decision-making responsibility, level of supervision exercised, nature of positions supervised, and the nature and scope of duties assumed such as hand-on work versus planning and policy development activities.

Incumbents in this class assume responsibility for multiple sections and provide leadership over related functions or services. Inappropriate decisions at this level would impact the economic vitality, health, or welfare of a segment of the District population.  

Incumbents make decisions which require discretion in applying general goal and policy statements and in resolving organizational and service delivery problems. At this level, inappropriate decisions may compromise the effective functioning of the section and result in a negative impact on the health or welfare of a segment of the District population.

This class is distinguished from the SFUSD Manager II by the latter’s responsibility for one or more large section(s) or functional areas.  This class is further distinguished from the SFUSD Manager II by the latter’s responsibility for providing complex leadership to diverse programs or services.

Typically reports to SFUSD senior level managers, Executive Director or Director

Typically exercises management and supervision over mid-level staff or supervisors of clerical, maintenance and/or technical employees

The duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1.    Manage programs, operational activities, or projects of assigned section or program area; supervise, train and evaluate the activities of personnel and/or coordinates and monitors the work of consultants and contractors working for the department; work with other managers and staff to evaluate and implement goals, responsibilities, policies and procedures of the division.
2.    Monitor the work of and coach subordinates to improve performance.
3.    Evaluate procedures, identify and analyze problems and issues and may implement and document new procedures of the assigned section/program.
4.    Participate in budget development by providing detailed justification and persuasive arguments for proposals or initiatives.
5.    Coordinate budget preparation, monitor expenditures and financial reporting for assigned section; prepare reports, memoranda, and correspondence; and maintain statistical records; implement and closely monitor budget expenditures; provide executive management with an early warning and practical options to potential cost overruns.
6.    Direct the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget; adjust plans and programs to meet emerging or new programs, while continuing to address major departmental priorities.
7.    Assist in developing and implementing operational policies to ensure the efficient operation of section or program.

Knowledge of:
Management and administrative techniques applicable to operations in the area assigned
Board of Education rules, administrative regulations and policies, and related legislation
District policies and procedures, goals and objectives, organizational structure and functions, and negotiated contracts
Federal and State laws and regulations
Principles and practices of organization, management, personnel administration, budget preparation and implement, and expenditure control
Effective administrative and managerial practices.

Skills to operate:
Basic office equipment including computer, peripherals, telephone

Ability to:
Management and administrative techniques applicable to operations in the area assigned
Board of Education rules, administrative regulations and policies, and related legislation
District policies and procedures, goals and objectives, organizational structure and functions, and negotiated contracts
Federal and State laws and regulations
Principles and practices of organization, management, personnel administration, budget preparation and implement, and expenditure control
Effective administrative and managerial practices

Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions.

Origination: August 30, 2011