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Supplemental Questionnaire

Last Name
First Name

 

9770 Community Development Specialist
(Community Gardens Program)

The purpose of this Supplemental Questionnaire is to assess your training and experience as they relate to the knowledge, skills, and abilities identified as valid job content required of this 9770 position.

Questions 1 - 2 will be used to determine if you meet the Minimum Qualifications required to apply for this 9770 position. Responses provided to Questions 1 - 2 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.

Questions 3 - 5 will be evaluated and scored. Only the information you provide in your responses to Questions 3 - 5 will be presented to subject matter experts for evaluation and will be used to determine eligibles’ scores and ranks on the score report.  Be sure you address all elements of each question. No attachments or additional documents such as resumes, cover letters, or employment applications, will be considered (i.e. writing “see resume” or “N/A” is not a sufficient response).

Questions 6 - 8 are included for informational purposes only. Responses provided in this section are not scored and are subject to verification.

Insufficient or non-responsive answers and/or answers that are plagiarized or have falsified information may result in disqualification from the recruitment process.  Responses to questions 1 - 8 are mandatory to participate in the recruitment process. The information provided must be consistent with the information on your application and is subject to verification.

It is suggested that you review the questions before starting, prepare your narrative-style responses in a separate word processing document, and then paste them into the questionnaire. Responses should be sufficiently detailed to evaluate your qualifications for this position.


 

1. Please  indicate if you possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields:

Public or Business Administration
Urban Planning
Government
Social Work
Education
Finance
Criminal Justice
Other
I do not possess a baccalaureate degree
 

2. If you indicated "Other" or  "I do not possess a baccalaureate degree" in the previous question, please indicate the amount of administrative/professional work experience you possess in community development, housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice, or elections related work (1 year = 2,000 hours):

More than five (5) 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
 

3. Please describe your experience implementing outdoor community education programs.

Please include the following in your response:

  • Describe your experience.
  • What topics were addressed in the programs? How were the topics selected?
  • What steps did you take in developing and delivering program curriculum?
  • What challenges did you face, if any? How did you address these challenges?
  • What did you learn from your experience?
 

4. Tell us about your experience overseeing grant funded projects and programs related to educational programming and capital improvement.

Please include the following in your response:

  • Briefly describe the scope, budget, and timeline of the projects and programs.
  • Describe your role in researching, writing, and obtaining grants.
  • How did you determine staffing needs and responsibilities?
  • What was the outcome for these projects and programs?
 

5. Tell us about a relevant experience that required you to address a contentious community issue that involved dealing with community members.

Please include the following in your response:

  • Briefly describe the issue.
  • What steps did you take to address the issue?
  • What did you consider when resolving the issue?
  • What was the outcome?
  • What, if anything, would you have done differently?
 

6. Please indicate the amount of verifiable work experience you possess in youth or adult garden related education:

I possess more than five (5) years of verifiable work experience
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of verifiable work experience
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of verifiable work experience
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of verifiable work experience
I possess less than one (1) year of verifiable work experience
I do no possess any verifiable work experience in youth or adult garden related education
 

7. Please indicate the amount of verifiable work experience you possess in successful grant application and management for education programming and garden-related capital repairs and enhancements:

I possess more than five (5) years of verifiable work experience
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of verifiable work experience
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of verifiable work experience
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of verifiable work experience
I possess less than one (1) year of verifiable work experience
I do no possess any verifiable work experience in successful grant application and management
 

8. Please indicate the amount of verifiable work experience you possess in garden and farm management (i.e. perennial crops and animal husbandry):

I possess more than five (5) years of verifiable work experience
At least four (4) years but less than five (5) years of verifiable work experience
At least three (3) years but less than four (4) years of verifiable work experience
At least two (2) years but less than three (3) years of verifiable work experience
I possess less than one (1) year of verifiable work experience
I do no possess any verifiable work experience in garden and farm management
 

CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that I am the author of this supplemental 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.