Job Details

• Full-time
• Certification Rule: Rule of the List
• Exam Type: Position Based Test
• Work Hours: Regular
• Job Code and Title: 0933-Manager V
• Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Eligible List Type: Combined Promotive and Entrance

Company Description

Application Opening: Friday, March 28, 2025

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

WHO ARE WE?
San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)
Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

About Wastewater Enterprise

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission, Wastewater Enterprise (WWE) operates and maintains San Francisco's combined sewer system to protect public health and the environment. These services extend across eight urban watersheds, more than 1,000 miles of pipe, 24 miles of transport and storage facilities and benefit every resident and visitor of San Francisco.

WWE operates three all-weather wastewater treatment plants, one wet-weather facility, 28 pump stations, eight transport/storage facilities, and 34 combined sewer discharge structures to treat an estimated 34.6 billion gallons of wastewater in a typical year.

In addition to treating wastewater, WWE also produces biosolids, a nutrient-rich soil-like product used as a synthetic fertilizer-replacement and soil amendment across the Bay Area.

About the Position

Reporting to the Wastewater Operations Division Manager, this 0933 Manager V position will serve as the Chief Plant Operator (CPO) for one or multiple Class IV and V wastewater and water recycling treatment facilities. The CPO is responsible for directing the operational activities of complex wastewater and water recycling treatment facilities, managing compliance within the limits of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) permits among other regulatory standards, acting as the Legally Responsible Official (LRO) and certifying reports and correspondence, and performing technical and administrative work in connection with these responsibilities.

The essential functions of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Supervises, monitors, and evaluates wastewater system operations and maintenance, both physically and through evaluation of operating and laboratory reports, in order to evaluate facilities performance and to determine the need for changes in methods or processes.
• Manages and supervises subordinates to improve performance, including providing advice and consultation, and coordinating with other divisions to prevent delays in required actions or to improve programs or services.
• Plans and supervises special research projects and studies; reviews and evaluates results of such projects and studies and their application to system operations.
• Initiates system conversion and alteration proposals and reviews related engineering plans and specifications.
• Develops, analyzes, and implements procedures, administrative monitoring practices and controls to improve the wastewater system.
• Participates in the preparation of system budgets and in the maintenance and analysis of records and preparation of operational reports, including directing the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget.
• Prepares and certifies monthly and annual regulatory filings.
• Attends meetings to coordinate facilities operations and maintenance with various construction projects; may appear before various groups and entities to provide information about wastewater treatment operations; meets with local, state, and federal officials as necessary.
• Assists in the identification, development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
• Performs the Chief Plant Operator duties as defined by the State of California code of regulations Title 23.

The Chief Plant Operator (0933 Manager V) is required to perform other related duties as assigned.

Nature of work: The Chief Plant Operator will be required to work in an environment with potential exposure to raw sewage, caustic/toxic chemicals and other potential hazards, and be expected to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE). May be required to work overtime, nights, weekends, and/or be on-call.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications:

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

Experience: Five (5) years of verifiable professional experience as a certified operator in the operation of wastewater treatment plants, of which three (3) years must include supervisory experience; AND

License and Certification:
1. Possession of a current valid California driver's license; AND
2. Possession of current Grade V, Wastewater Treatment Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB).

Substitution: Additional qualifying professional experience as described above may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis. Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one (1) year.

Note: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour 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.

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

Verification of Experience and/or Education:
Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

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.

Additional Information

Selection Procedures:

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

1. Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ) (Weight: Qualifying):
Candidates will be required to complete a MQSQ as part of the employment application at a later time.

2. Management Test Battery (MTB) (Weight: 100%)- Candidates who meet the minimum qualifications will be invited to participate in a computer-based examination designed to measure competencies in job-related areas.

This is a standardized examination, and therefore, test questions and answers are not available for public inspection or review.

Note: A passing score must be achieved on the Management Test Battery (MTB) in order to continue in the selection process and be placed/ranked on the eligible list.

The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make the final hiring decision.

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

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow 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.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file.

Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Vivian Yeung at ...@sfwater.org.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply.