Director of Facilities and Capital Planning (0941 Manager VI)

About

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

• Application Opening: August 27, 2024
• Application Deadline: The application filing will be open continuously at least through September 10, 2024 and will close any time thereafter.
• Salary: Range A compensation for this classification is between $187,070 and $238,810 .
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: PBT-0941-148856
  
  

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center (ZSFG), Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center (LHH), and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is accepting applications for a permanent civil service Director of Facilities and Capital Planning (0941 Manager VI).

Role Description

The Director of Facilities and Capital Planning (0941 Manager VI) oversees the DPH Facilities & Capital Planning central office team which includes architectural, maintenance, and analytical sections. This position directs short and long-term capital strategy for the department, works across departments on the renovation, construction, and acquisition of new public health facilities, and oversees the management of the department’s leased and owned assets. Buildings include primary care clinics, behavioral health outpatient clinics, residential treatment facilities across San Francisco, and program spaces and administrative offices for all facilities outside of the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Laguna Honda Hospital campuses. This position reports to the DPH Chief Operating Officer.

The Director of Facilities and Capital Planning (0941 Manager VI) performs the following essential job functions:

• Oversees the management of SFDPH facilities assets including leased and owned buildings and a fleet of vehicles, collaborating with department stakeholders to understand their needs and determine best use of DPH assets accordingly. Collaborates with the Department of Public Works (DPW) to move forward SFDPH construction projects and problem solve.
• In collaboration with the ZSFG and LHH Facilities teams and DPW staff, manages capital projects budget of almost $400M from a variety of funding sources, each with their own guidelines and restrictions. Ensures that funds are used in accordance with the funding guidelines and to greatest effect and in a timely manner. Sources include city general funds, state and federal grants, certificates of participation (COP), and voter approved bond funding.
• Directs project managers (architects, engineers, etc.) overseeing renovation and construction of public health facilities, as well as analysts and maintenance professionals executing Facilities & Capital Planning’s responsibilities to maintain SFDPH facilities in a state of good repair.
• Directs SFDPH’s building acquisitions, collaborating closely with the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Real Estate Division (RED) under the City Administrator in the evaluation and purchase or lease of new properties.
• Oversees the department’s compliance with Facilities state and federal regulatory requirements.
• Directs and allocates Facilities & Capital Planning’s operational budget, separate from capital budgets noted above.
• Advises on Facilities contract strategies to ensure they are clear and in compliance with City contracting rules and regulations.
• Works closely with SFDPH division leaders to define operational needs and how those needs can be met by improving healthcare facilities. Communicates with SFDPH executive and program leadership to keep them informed of DPH capital projects and support department priorities with a focus on customer service.
• Directs and oversees SFDPH capital strategy including the annual capital budgeting processes and General Obligation (GO) bond processes. Participates in long-term citywide capital planning processes on behalf of DPH.
• Coordinates with the Capital and Facilities Directors at ZSFG and LHH to facilitate collaboration and standard work across divisions, and to develop shared departmental capital priorities.
  
  

The Director of Facilities and Capital Planning (0941 Manager VI) may perform other duties as assigned/required.

How To Qualify

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university, AND
• Experience: Five (5) years of work experience managing maintenance operations, capital improvement, or real estate acquisition in either a government agency or healthcare system that operates Ambulatory Clinics and/or Hospitals, all of which includes supervision.
  
  

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Additional qualifying experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. One year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester or forty-five (45) quarter units.

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

Important Note: Please make sure it is absolutely clear in your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Please be aware that any misrepresentation of this information may disqualify you from this recruitment or future job opportunities. 

Selection Procedures

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

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates who qualify will be invited to participate in a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Examination that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas.

The SQ will be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. Candidates will be required to respond to the SQ in the time frame indicated and must submit the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their SQ responses.

Candidates must achieve a passing score in order to continue in the selection process. Candidates will be placed on the confidential eligible list/score report in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

What else should I know?

Certification: The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report: Once you pass the exam, you will be placed onto an eligible list and given a score and a rank. For more information, visit https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

How To Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit  careers.sf.gov  and begin the application process. 

Our e-mail communications may come from more than one department so please make sure your email is set to accept messages from all of us at  this link.  Applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment therefore, it is their responsibility to contact the Analyst if they update their email address. 

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.

Terms Of Announcement And Appeal Rights

This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

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 the posting the correction 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.

DPH Health Critical Requirements and Information: Please review the following policies regarding DPH employment requirements that safeguard yourself and others.

• COVID-19 Policies
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
• Medical Examination Prior to Hiring
• Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Licensure/Certification/Registration
• Note on ICARE
  
  

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 Workers
• Reasonable Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement
• Veterans Preference
• Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams
  
  

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Marielle Saldajeno at marielle.saldajeno@sfdph.org or 628-271-6820.

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.