10/28/2022: The announcement has been amended to reflect changes under selection procedures from Oral Examination (Weight 60%) and Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight: 40%) to Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight: 100%) APPLICANTS WHO PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED AN APPLICATION NEED NOT RE-APPLY.

Interested applicants are encouraged to apply as soon as possible as this announcement may close at any time after 5:00 P.M., Monday, October 31, 2022.

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, at the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heightening the quality of life for San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today but also in shaping the future of San Francisco. 

San Francisco International Airport (SFO), an enterprise department of the City & County of San Francisco, has a workforce of approximately 1,700 City employees and strives to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive employer.

SFO’s mission is to provide an exceptional airport in service to our communities and our core values are Safety and Security, Teamwork, Excellence, and Care. Learn more about careers at SFO.

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Application Opening: October 7, 2022
Application Deadline: October 24, 2022, by 5:00 PM (PT)
Compensation: Range A compensation: $141,492 and $180,622
Recruitment ID: PBT-0931-126754 (RTF0126753-01057430)

Under general direction from the Director of Financial Planning and Analysis, this position is responsible for creating Airport rates, cost recovery analyses, revenue budgeting, forecasting and variance analyses, project justification analyses, oversight of the Airport’s billing system, and ad hoc financial analyses as required by key stakeholders and Airport management.  The position also oversees the development of the Airport’s revenue budget, totaling approximately $1.3 billion. 

The essential functions of this classification include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Develop cost recovery studies on Airport fees including ground transportation, parking, licenses and permits, etc.; make recommendations to Airport management on fee levels.
• Oversee quarterly revenue forecasting and prepare variance analyses with assumptions that have been verified with stakeholders.
• Supervise financial/statistical trend analyses related to concession activities and relevant metrics.
• Evaluate financial qualifications of Airport RFP/Q bidders to fulfill contracts awarded under Finance, Aviation and Parking Management, Revenue Development Management and other Airport divisions.
• Oversee the development of statistical/financial models used to streamline and automate reporting and analytical needs of Airport management.
• Facilitate annual updates of the Airport’s Economic Impact Study including summarizing and presenting data to other Airport and external stakeholders.
• Direct Property Management Billing System (PMBS) activities including day-to-day administration, index/rate adjustments, new tenant setup, etc.
• Guide new PMBS projects and report progress and key issues to Airport management.
• Ensure preparation of the annual Rates and Charges book and other documentation, and provide explanations to Airline representatives.
• Prepare Airport Commission memoranda, agenda items and off-calendar memos as needed.
• Directly manage two professional-level analysts.
• Act as Director of Financial Planning and Analysis in his/her absence.

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

Experience:  Five (5) years of professional-level financial analysis experience, including three (3) years in a supervisory role.

SUBSTITUTIONS:

EXPERIENCE: A Master’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public or Business Administration, Management, Business Law, Public Policy, Finance, Economics, Statistical Analysis, Accounting, or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in Class 0931, may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

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.

•    Professional level financial analysis experience in the aviation or Airport industry
•    Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration, Management, Business Law, Public Policy, Finance, Economics, Statistical Analysis, or Accounting preferred
•    Proficiency with computer applications related to data analysis, modeling, and reporting (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, or similar)
•    Proficiency in delivering financial presentations related to airports or aviation
•    Knowledge of airport or aviation financial metrics and rate-making methodologies related to transportation
•    Proficiency in administering or directing the administration of data and billing systems at airports
•    Excellent written and oral communications skills
 

Note: One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40 hours work week.)  Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

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 in 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, or disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Transportation Security Administration (TSA) Security Clearance
Candidates for employment with the San Francisco Airport Commission are required to undergo a criminal history record 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 the basis for termination from employment with the Airport Commission.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

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

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ): Candidates will be required to complete MQSQ as part of the employment application. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicant's experience in relation to the Minimum Qualifications (MQ) for this position. The MQSQ will be used to evaluate if the applicant possesses the required minimum qualifications.

Oral Examination (Weight 60%):

Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in an oral examination designed to measure knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to problem-solving; leadership; decision making; interpersonal skills; management; team building; communication; conflict management; process Improvement, knowledge of financial evaluation methodologies; organizational and time-management skills.

Those applicants who meet the Minimum Qualifications will be notified of the exact date, time, and place to report to the examination.

Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation (Weight: 40%)

Applicants will be sent a Supplemental Questionnaire designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities in job-related areas required for the position which may include but not be limited to: aviation industry rate-setting methodologies; knowledge of capital financing methods, principles, and property management; ability to express complex concepts and facts in writing in a clear, convincing and organized manner; knowledge and skills in financial, reporting and statistical software.

Note: A passing score on both the Oral Examination and the Supplemental Questionnaire Evaluation must be achieved in order to be placed/ranked on the Eligible List. Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. The department may utilize additional selection procedures to make a final hiring decision.  Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.

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 the 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 resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this civil service examination process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
Note: The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be of 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments that use this classification, please see https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2021-22.pdf

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. Clerical errors may be corrected by posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ 
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 / Conviction History / Employee Benefits Overview / Equal Employment Opportunity / Disaster Service Worker / ADA Accommodation / Veterans Preference / Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams / Right to Work / Copies of Application Documents / Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY: Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit our website and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow the instructions on the screen

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).
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
 

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions, please contact the exam analyst, Tamara Ranney, by telephone at 650-821-2024, or by email at [email protected]. Please include the recruitment number (PBT-0931-126754) in the email's subject line.

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

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.