EXTENDED FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

This announcement has been amended and extended to reflect changes with the application deadline date. Applicants who already applied under recruitment PBT-0931-156083 during the filing period of April 11, 2025 through April 24, 2025 need not to reapply and will be included in the applicant pool.

4/24/25: Extended application deadline to May 1, 2025

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

Application Opening: April 11, 2025

Application Deadline: This job announcement may close at any time but not before April 24, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PDT; interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Extended Deadline: May 1st, 2025

Salary Range: $164,034.00 - $209,300.00 (Range A)

Recruitment ID: PBT-0932-156083

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A. Learn more about the City's hiring process here: Understanding the hiring process (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/) .

San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an enterprise department of the City and County of San Francisco (CCSF), has approximately 1,700 CCSF employees and strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMh58Cer8kk&feature=youtu.be) .

SFO's mission is to provide an exceptional airport in service to our communities and our core values are Safety and Security, Teamwork, Excellence, Care and Equity. Learn more about careers at SFO. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifIUySwbSV0&feature=youtu.be)

Under general administrative direction, the Electrical & Plumbing Manager directs the division's day-to-day activities related to the operation, maintenance, repair, and construction of the Airport's critical electrical and plumbing systems-including fire alarm and fire suppression systems. This position falls under the Facilities Division and reports to the Director of Maintenance. The Electrical & Plumbing Manager also coordinates field inspections to ensure work aligns with established standards and practices. Additionally, this role is responsible for managing a preventative maintenance program for these systems, including all inspection, testing, and maintenance required by the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA). Essential functions of the position include:

Manage the plumbing, steamfitting, electrical and electronic tech shops at San Francisco International Airport;

Manage maintenance and construction of building systems including electrical, plumbing, fire alarm, and fire suppression;

Manage testing, repair, and maintenance of the Johnson Control (JCI) Simplex, Siemens and Edwards fire alarm systems;

Manage the work of supervisors and others engaged in organizing and coordinating work activities, assignments, costs, and personnel procedures;

Supervise by leading, motivating, disciplining, and providing recognition and training for division employees to ensure conformance with operating methods and procedures, policies and standards;

Responsible for managing improvement projects, project construction schedules, tracking progress, and communicating project status and issues to Airport Management; such as reviewing and approving changes to plans and specifications;

Contribute to the development, review, analysis, interpretation, investigation, implementation, and enforcement of rules, regulations, codes, operating methods and procedures, policies, and written reports and presentations relevant to the Division's operations;

Support the development and implementation of policies and procedures for the Airport's Facilities Division;

Manage the Electrical & Plumbing Manager operating budget of more than $25 million; this includes supporting the development and administration of the skilled trade maintenance program budget of $102.9 million;

Review and approve cost estimates relating to major maintenance or construction projects, such as electrical and plumbing upgrades; determine priority of projects based on strategic importance, return on investment, risks, and other relevant factors;

Negotiate and monitor maintenance and service contracts for building systems and equipment, which may include fire and life safety and security systems;

Support vendors with the certification process to ensure compliance with city-mandated ordinances;

Conduct field inspections to ensure compliance with established work practices and standards; participate in departmental and City-wide emergency response teams.

Perform duties as listed in the 0932 Manager IV class specification, which can be found on DHR's website (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=0932) .

Nature of Work: Nature of work involves some physical effort and manual dexterity in the use of the fingers, limbs and body.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#qualifications) and Verification of Experience and/or Education (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification) for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university;

AND

Experience: Five (5) years of verifiable experience in work emphasizing building improvements, alterations, maintenance, and repair of a wide range of electrical, plumbing, and electronic equipment, systems or assets at a large industrial complex or facility of which three (3) years must have been in a supervisory capacity supervising staff in the field of operations, maintenance, repair, and construction of electrical, plumbing, and/or steam shop systems;

AND

License and Certification: Possession and maintenance of a valid California Class C driver's license.

Substitution: Additional work experience as described above may fully substitute for the required degree on a year or year basis up to four (4) years. One year of experience is equal to 30 semester units/45 quarter units.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications:

The stated desirable qualifications may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

Two (2) or more years of managerial experience.

Technical knowledge of one or many building systems including fire alarm, fire suppression, power distribution, personnel address and access control.

Strong knowledge of principles and practices of construction maintenance related to facilities and infrastructure projects.

Experience developing scopes of work, budgetary costs and project schedules.

Strong knowledge of Uniform Building Codes.

BA degree in Facility Management, Construction Management, Project Management, Business Administration, Engineering, or similar.

Experience as a code enforcement inspector with responsibility for inspecting electrical, plumbing, and electronic craft work related to buildings, facilities, outside utilities, and structures.

Verification:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements.

Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Selection Procedures:

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:

Oral/Performance Exam (Weight: 100%)

The applicants who clearly demonstrated their possession of the required minimum qualifications will be tested to determine their relative knowledge, skill, and ability levels in job-related areas which may include, but are not limited to: ability to run a division; principles and practices of management, administration, budgeting, training, and personnel management; knowledge and abilities in electrical and plumbing maintenance and construction of building systems; knowledge of rules, regulations, codes, operating methods and procedures related to electrical and plumbing; knowledge of field inspections to ensure compliance with established work practices and standards.

Note: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed to advance through all steps in the selection process.

A passing score on the Oral/Performance Examination must be achieved to be ranked on the Eligible List.

Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles when directed by the Human Resources Director. The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals are resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., because of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission. The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be six (6) months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director. To find Departments which use this classification, please see Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf. (https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf)

Notes: Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement through all the steps in the selection procedure.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history check, including FBI fingerprints, and Security Threat Assessment in order to determine eligibility for security clearance and may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening. Per Civil Service Commission Rule Section 110.9.1, every applicant for an examination must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for the examination. Failure to obtain and maintain security clearance may be basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

Customs Clearance: This position requires that the incumbent be qualified for unescorted access to the San Francisco International Airport U.S. Customs Security Area. An application for a U.S. Custom Access Seal may be submitted to Customs ONLY after employment has commenced. Employment in this position requires that the incumbent submit an application for, successfully acquire and maintain a Customs Access Seal. Per Civil Service Commission Rule 110.9.1, every applicant must possess and maintain the qualifications required by law and by the examination announcement for this examination. Failure to acquire or maintain customs access, a requirement for this position, may be basis for termination of employment with the Airport Commission. Customs Access Seal requirements and procedures are located in the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 19, Part 122, Sections 181 or 189.

Medical Examination: Prior to appointment, candidates must successfully pass a medical examination to determine his/her ability to perform the essential functions of the job and/or the ability to meet the physical minimum requirements.

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:

Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/].

The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is 'abuse of discretion' or 'no rational basis' for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

Information About the Hiring Process (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/)

Conviction History

Employee Benefits Overview (https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/)

Equal Employment Opportunity (https://www.sf.gov/what-equal-employment-opportunity-and-how-file-claim)

Disaster Service Worker (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)

ADA Accommodation

Veterans Preference (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#veteranspreference)

Right to Work

Copies of Application Documents (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#copies)

Diversity Statement

How to Apply:

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process. No other methods of application will be accepted.

Select the "Apply Now" button and follow the instructions on the screen.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center (https://www.sf.gov/city-career-center) at City Hall, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Upon successful submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov. Keep this email for your records. If you do not receive it, your application was not submitted successfully.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

Recruitment Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Carmen Ng via email at carmen.ng@flysfo.com.

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