Department of Human Resources

1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst

Merit Division
Supplemental Questionnaire

All applicants are required to complete the supplemental questionnaire as part of the online application process. The purpose of this portion of the supplemental questionnaire is to determine whether applicants possess the minimum qualifications for the 1244 Senior Human Resources Analyst - Merit Division position. This information should be consistent with your application (i.e. must be included in the Education and Training and Employment Record sections) and is subject to verification.

Please select the option that best matches your HIGHEST educational attainment.

If you possess a Master's degree or higher, which of the following majors is your degree in?

How many years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to a City and County class 1241 Human Resources Analyst, do you possess in the area of RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION?

NOTE: 2,000 hours is equivalent to one year of full time experience. This recruitment has a Special Condition in which you are required to have at least two (2) years of experience in this area.

How many years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to a City and County class 1241 Human Resources Analyst, do you posses in the area of CLASSIFICATION AND COMPENSATION?

NOTE:  2,000 hours is equivalent to one year of full time experience.

How many years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to a City and County class 1241 Human Resources Analyst, do you have in the area of EMPLOYEE AND LABOR RELATIONS?

NOTE:  2,000 hours is equivalent to one year of full time experience.

How many years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar  to a City and County class 1241 Human Resources Analyst, do you possess in the area of HUMAN RESOURCES OPERATIONS?

NOTE:  2,000 hours is equivalent to one year of full time experience.

How many years of verifiable professional human resources experience, similar to a City and County class 1241 Human Resources Analyst, do you possess in the area of BENEFITS ADMINISTRATION?

NOTE: 2,000 hours is equivalent to one year of full time experience.

Did you complete a 12 month human resources trainee program equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco's 1249 Human Resources Training Program?

PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. THIS IS AN EXAM AND YOUR SCORES WILL BE BASED ON THE QUALITY OF YOUR RESPONSES.

The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to describe your professional work experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position.  The responses that you provide to this questionnaire MUST be consistent with the information on your application, and are subject to verification. 

Responses to question 1 through 4 will be evaluated and scored by a panel based on the required knowledge, skills and abilities of the position. Responses should be sufficiently detailed to assist in evaluating your qualifications for this position. Please be complete and specific in answering the questions as your score will be based on this information. The SQ will be presented to an expert review panel for an assessment and will be used in the examination process to determine candidates'' scores and ranks on the eligible list.  Insufficient or non-responsive answers to the SQ may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.

No attachments or additional documents such as resumes, cover letters, or employment applications will be considered during the evaluation (i.e. Writing ‘see resume’ or ’N/A’ is not a sufficient response).

This Supplemental Questionnaire will account for 40% of the total weight of the candidates’ final score. It is suggested that you review the questions before starting and prepare and save your responses in a word processing document, and then paste them into the online questionnaire.  It is recommended that you allow for ample time to submit your SQ responses with your application before the closing deadline.  If you experience technical difficulties, make note of any error messages and contact the analyst before the filing deadline.

Describe your experience and background conducting recruitments and examinations to fill job vacancies. In your response:

1. list the number of tests/recruitments you conducted; include the scope of your responsibilikty (e.g., primary/lead, assisting)

2. tools you have used (e.g. applicant tracking software, social media) and

3.  factors you considered to ensure valid, fair and timely recruitment processes.

Describe at least two examples from your past work experience where you interepreted and/or explained applicable laws, rules, procedures or Memorandum of Understandings (MOUs) in order to inform, educate and/or ensure compliance with human resources policies or procedures. Indicate steps you took to ensure the message was well received and understood by the recipient.

Describe your experience, if any, developing exam components, administering exam components, facilitating exam scoring and analyzing exam results. In your response, please indicate the number and type of exam components, size of the applicant pool and title/classification tested. Tell us the role you played in the process (e.g. primary/lead, assisting) and the factors you considered in making decisions or recommendations.

Describe a practice or policy which you determined was inefficient or ineffective. Explain how you identified the problem, the steps you took to address it and the final outcome.