PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
The purpose of this Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) is to understand your training and experience as they relate to the minimum qualifications for the recruitment, as stated on the announcement. This Minimum Qualifications Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) must be completed and submitted online with the application at the time of filing. Responses to items on the MQSQ must be supported by the information provided on the application in order to receive appropriate credit. Please be sure to include all relevant education and experience in the work history and education sections of the application. The information and responses selected must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification.
Responses provided are not scored; however, applicants who do not possess the required Minimum Qualifications as stated on the job announcement will not be allowed to participate in the examination process.
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.
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Please indicate the highest level of education you possess from an accredited college or university:
Doctoral Degree or Ph.D.
Juris Doctor Degree
Master's Degree
Baccalaureate Degree
Associate's Degree (60 Semester Units or 90 Quarter Units)
One (1) year (30 Semester Units or 45 Quarter Units)
Less than one (1) year or less than 30 semester units or 45 quarter units
I do not possess any formal college/university education
2
Please select the amount of verifiable professional experience you possess in electric utility operations and regulation program administration:
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 professional experience
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of professional experience
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of professional experience
At least one (1) year but less than two (2) years of professional experience
Less than one (1) year of professional experience
I do not possess professional experience in electric utility operations and regulation program administration.
3
Please select the amount of verifiable experience you possess supervising professional staff. (NOTE: One year is equivalent to working 2,000 hours)
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.
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the author of this Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) 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.
0931 Manager III
Regulatory/Legislative Affairs Manager
PBT-0931-096380
Supplemental Questionnaire Examination
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) Exam is to describe your training and experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities linked to the essential functions of this 0931 Manager III position (please refer to the job announcement for a more detailed description of these knowledge, skills and abilities).
Questions 4 through 8 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 4 through 8).
The Supplemental Questionnaire Exam 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.
4
This position requires knowledge of the roles and functions of local, state and federal regulatory agencies in the energy sector. Please describe projects you have worked on that required interaction with regulatory agencies, and the specific roles you held. Please describe the functions of the regulatory agencies.
5
This position requires knowledge of electric utilities rate-setting principles. Please describe your experience with reviewing, evaluating, and/or analyzing electric rates. Include in your response your understanding of how electricity rates are set and determined for electric utilities.
6
This position will require you to to supervise staff who analyze policy issues and actively participate in regulatory proceedings at various state regulatory agencies. Please describe your experience participating in regulatory proceedings and/or providing oversight to staff who do so. Please describe the role you performed, the approach you took, and the outcome of your efforts.
7
Please describe your experience providing oversight to analytical work and the use of modeling tools for analysis. Please explain the functions and analysis performed by subordinate staff, as well as the results of the work. Please describe the outcome and how these work products were used by others.
8
This position will require you to identify priorities, assign work, and ensure accuracy and quality by subordinate staff. Please explain your experience managing staff who perform analytical functions.
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the author of this Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Exam 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.
Department of Human Resources