PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AS THEY CONTAIN INFORMATION THAT MAY AFFECT YOUR EXAMINATION SCORE AND RANK ON THE ELIGIBLE LIST:
The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) is to describe your training and experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills and abilities linked to the essential functions of this 5602 position (refer to the job announcement for a detailed description of these KSAs).
Questions A through D will be used to determine possession of minimum qualifications. Questions 1 through 4 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 1 through 4).
The SQ 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. This Supplemental Questionnaire will account for 100% of the total weight of the candidates’ final score. 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.
If there is a question regarding experience that you do not have, try to include examples of similar experience that would demonstrate your ability or potential to perform the specific function.
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 complete and be specific in answering 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 the responses to your Supplemental Questionnaire:
Please select the statement that best matches the highest level of education you have completed.
Juris Doctor
Master's Degree
Bachelor's Degree
Associate's Degree
Less than two (2) years of college/university coursework completed
No formal college/university education
B
Please provide the major(s) of study for your college/university coursework. If not, applicable, type “N/A”.
C
Please select the statement that demonstrates your experience in one or more of the following areas: planning, scheduling, cost estimating and resource projecting for mid to large scale projects; water supply management and planning; power operations planning and scheduling; analysis, interpretation and application of utility contracts and regulations in either water, power (electric and/or natural gas), telecommunications, or a wastewater program; utility market and environmental analysis and planning; power supply and transmission rates and contracts; generation, transmission or distribution planning and design; long-term utility systems planning. (2000 work hours = 1 year)
No journey-level work experience
Less than two (2) years of journey-level experience
At least two (2) years but less than four (4) years of journey-level experience
At least four (4) years but less than six (6) years of journey-level experience
At least six (6) years but less than eight (8) years of journey-level experience
More than eight (8) years of journey-level experience
D
D. Please select the statement that demonstrates your experience specifically in the area of California electric sector, regulation. (2000 work hours = 1 year).
No journey-level work experience
Less than three (3) years of journey-level experience
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of journey-level experience
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of journey-level experience
At least five (5) years but less than six (6) years of journey-level experience
More than six (6) years of journey-level experience
E
Do you have a current, valid California driver's license?
Yes
No
1
This position requires knowledge of the roles and functions of local, state and federal regulatory agencies. Please describe a project you have worked on that required interaction with regulatory agencies. In your response, please describe the functions of the regulatory agencies.
2
This position requires knowledge of electric utilities rate-setting principles. Please describe a project or assignment where you reviewed, evaluated or analyzed electric rates, including your understanding of how electricity rates are set and determined for electric utilities.
3
This position will require analysis of policy issues and active participation in regulatory proceedings at various state regulatory agencies. Please describe an experience where you participated in a regulatory proceeding. In your response, please describe the role you performed, the approach that you took and the outcome of your efforts.
4
Please describe your experience performing analytical work or using modeling tools for analysis. Please explain the functions you performed, the analysis performed and the results of your work. In your response, please describe how your analysis was used by others.
CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the author of this questionnaire 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