This is an Employment Register Announcement. Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis, with periodic suspensions as needed. The names of applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be placed on employment registers, and will remain on the register for one year.

Under general Administrative direction, the Principal Engineer/Principal Architect manages plans, assigns and directs the activities of several units or a group of professional and sub-professional engineering/architectural personnel engaged in a wide variety of design and/or construction projects in the following specialty areas.

Specialty A: Engineering
Specialty B: Architecture

The essential functions of the class may vary depending upon assignment and may include: planning, directing and coordinating the design activities of a number of major sections engaged in complex engineering and/or architectural projects; establishing, preparing, managing, reviewing and monitoring organizational budgets; establishing and evaluating organizational goals and objectives; planning, coordinating and directing the activities of professional engineering and/or architectural personnel with those of contractors, subcontractors, state and local agencies, and inspection and construction personnel; supervising subordinate personnel, completing performance appraisals, and participating in the disciplinary process when necessary; establishing design and construction standards; reviewing and approving correspondence, reports, estimates and other materials; writing policies, procedures, correspondence and evaluations; conducting important negotiations with representatives of government, architectural and engineering agencies; coordinating, interpreting and enforcing policies; conferring and coordinating with operating division managers, other departments and state and local agencies; and making presentations to boards, organizations, and the public. Performs other related duties as assigned.

A. ENGINEERING SPECIALTY

1. Nine (9) years verifiable professional engineering (e.g. civil, mechanical, electrical, sanitary/chemical/environmental or transportation/traffic) work experience, of which six (6) years of that experience must be as a licensed professional engineer as defined under the Notes section. Two (2) of the nine (9) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5211 Senior Engineer; AND

2. Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of California.

Notes:

1. Engineering certification/professional licensing for each discipline must be as follows:

Discipline	Professional License
Civil	Civil
Electrical	Electrical
Mechanical	Mechanical
Sanitary	Civil/ Mechanical/ Chemical/ Environmental
Transportation	Civil / Traffic

2. Some engineering positions may require possession of a certificate issued by the International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO), International Code Council (ICC) or an equivalent certifying body.

 

3.Some positions may require additional special engineering licensing and/or work experiencein areas such as Construction Management, Structural Design, Corrosion, Fire Protection, Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental, or Instrumentation and Control Systems. Additional disciplines may be determined at a later time.

Substitutions for Engineering Specialty:

• A Grade Four Certificate in Water/Wastewater Treatment Operation (CA) may substitute for one year of non-licensed work experience in the Sanitary discipline.

B. ARCHITECTURE SPECIALTY

1. Nine (9) years of verifiable professional architecture work experience, of which six (6) years of that experience must be as a licensed professional architect. Two (2) of the nine (9) years must be equivalent to the City and County of San Francisco class 5270 Senior Architect; AND

2. Current registration as a Professional Architect in the State of California.

C. SUBSTITUTIONS FOR ENGINEERING/ARCHITECTURE SPECIALTY:

• A Masters Degree in Engineering or Architecture may substitute for one year of work experience.
• A PhD in Engineering or Architecture may substitute for two years of work experience.

Additional Requirement:

Most positions require a valid Californias Drivers license.

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are being accepted through an online process. Visit www.jobaps.com/sf to begin the application process by registering an account.

Click and select the desired job announcement
Click on Apply and read and acknowledge the information
Click on I am a New User
Follow instructions given on the screen

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst Titus Whitehead at 557-4943.

Computer kiosks are located in the lobby of the Department of Human Resources, 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, for use by the public. The hours of operation are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

If you wish to provide supporting documentation, please include a Document Cover Sheet to assist in identifying the class for which you are applying when submitting verification documents using any method below other than method #1 below. The Cover Sheet may be found at http://www.jobaps.com/sf - Select Choose a Help Topic then Print a Document Cover Sheet - or you may access the Cover Sheet here: http://www.jobaps.com/SF/sup/doccover.pdf

Applicants may submit any required verifications by:

1. Upload the documents through jobaps you may upload documents by clicking the Review tab once you have filled out the online application, then click Edit; OR
2. Scan the documents and send as an attachment to DHR-Engineer@sfgov.org OR
3. Send the documents via U.S. postal mail to:
   Department of Human Resources
   1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103; OR
4. Hand deliver the documents to the Department of Human Resources OR
5. Fax the information to (415) 551-8935, ATTN: 5212 Engineer/Architect Principal

The names of all candidates meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be placed on an employment register for referral to hiring departments according to specialty areas and disciplines that were indicated on the supplemental application. Candidates scores and ranks on the register will be determined by an evaluation of the supplemental application.

Departments will contact applicants whose experience/skills match department needs and will conduct further selection processes to make final hiring decisions. Applicants selected for hire by a department will be placed on an eligible list for permanent appointment to that department. The eligibility period for successful candidates will be twelve (12) months.

Candidates may request an extension of eligibility as soon as their eligibility period expires. Eligibility extensions can be granted for an additional twelve (12) months. Scores and Ranks will remain the same. To request an eligibility extension, contact Titus Whitehead at: titus.whitehead@sfgov.org .

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related Training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.

Notes:
Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be Rule of List (ROL). No refusals will be allowed. The hiring department may conduct additional selection processes to make final hiring decisions.

Copies of Application Documents: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#copies

Eligible List: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#eligiblelists

The score and rank of a candidate will be finalized when the list in which the candidate becomes eligible is adopted. The names of new eligibles will be merged with existing eligible names on a continuous basis. The eligibility period for successful candidates will be twelve (12) months.

Employment, Character and Background Investigation:
http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#Employmentbackground

General Information concerning City and County of San Francisco Employment Policies and Procedures: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20

Drivers License requirement: Most positions require a valid Californias drivers license.
http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#license

Physical Examination: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#physical

Reasonable Accommodation Request: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#reasonableaccommodation

Qualified applicants with disabilities who need assistance in this process must contact the Department of Human Resources by phone at (415) 557-4943 (voice) or, if hearing impaired, (415) 557-4810 (TDD), or in writing (specify Class 5212) at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th floor, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Right to Work: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#identification

Safety Sensitive Positions Requirements: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#safetysensitive

Terms of Announcement: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#announcementsdefinitions

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#transportationsecurity

Verification of Experience: Applicants must submit verification of qualifying work experience only if and when requested. For more information on verification, please visit the following link: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#verification

Veterans Preference: http://www.sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=20#veteranspreference

COMBINED PROMOTIVE AND ENTRANCE
Micki Callahan
Director of Human Resources
Department of Human Resources
Amended and Re-Issued: July 9, 2010 to reflect streamlined recruitment and selection process
Announcement No.: REG-5212-056567
DHR-RAS3/tlw/(415) 557-4943
Amended: September 28, 2007
Announcement No.: REG-5212-054118
Issued: March 18, 2005
Announcement No.: 5212POOL
DHR-RAS3/tlw/(415) 557-4943

All employees hired on or after January 10, 2009 will be required (pursuant to San Francisco Charter Section A8.432) to contribute 2% of pre-tax compensation to fund retireeHealthcare. In addition, most employees are required to make a member contribution towards retirement, typically a 7.5% of compensation. For more information on these provisions, please contact the personnel office of the hiring agency.