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San Francisco Public Works (SFPW) currently has vacancies for the position of Architectural/Landscape Architectural Assistant II (5261) in our Building Design and Construction Division.

The Building Design and Construction Division

The Building Design and Construction Division of San Francisco Public Works, led by the City Architect, provides architectural and landscape design services, comprehensive building planning, project and construction management, contract support and compliance monitoring, materials testing and hazardous materials investigation for the development of new – and the upgrading of existing – civic buildings, facilities and urban landscapes to create a more resilient city.

Appointment Type: Temporary Provisional (TPV) This is not a permanent appointment. A provisional appointee must participate and be successful in a Civil Service examination for this classification and be selected through an open competitive process in order to be considered for permanent appointment. Provisional appointments may not exceed three (3) years.

Application Opening: Friday, March 10, 2023
Application Deadline: This is a continuous recruitment and will close no earlier than Friday, March 17, 2023.
Compensation Range: $96,486 - $117,286 Annually
Recruitment ID: RTF0132688 / TPV-5261-132689

Under general supervision, you will perform a variety of landscape architectural duties of average difficulty. Your contribution will be made in the office and in the field in connection with landscape architectural design and the preparation of comprehensive architectural services for city construction projects.

Nature of Work
The nature of the work may require working in inclement weather conditions, around trash and refuse, and working variable shifts, including nights, weekends, and holidays. SFPW is a 24-hour/7-days per week operation.

EXAMPLES OF IMPORTANT AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

The duties specified below represent the range of duties assigned to this job and are not intended to be an inclusive list. The responsibilities of a Junior Administrative Analyst includes but are not limited to the following:

• Prepares and designs preliminary architectural/landscape architectural drawings, plans, elevations, and sections for a variety of building, landscapes, construction, and maintenance projects which shall include calculating dimensions, developing component parts, plans, elevations, and sections utilizing established architectural/landscape architectural practices, symbols and drafting techniques.
• Visits project sites and makes routine field observations to verify that conditions conform to contract documents and shop drawings; takes field measurements and documents existing conditions.
• Assists in the preparation of contract specifications, documents and preliminary cost estimates for the construction or conversion of buildings and/or landscape architectural projects.
• Assists in the coordination and review of architectural/landscape architectural, structural, electrical and mechanical drawings in order to assure that drawing components of a project meet with design, programming, and legal requirements.
• Participates in meetings with design professionals, consultant engineers, contractors and agencies to discuss and resolve issues relative to projects.
• Prepares written reports, summaries and correspondence related to architectural/landscape architectural activities.
• May include additional duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture or an architecture/landscape architecture-related field (such as Environmental Design or Interior Architecture) from an accredited college or university.

AND

Experience:
Two (2) years of progressively responsible experience in the architectural/landscape architectural field including architectural/landscape architectural design, architectural/landscape architectural detailing, construction documents, programming, preliminary cost budgeting, specification coordination and review, and construction administration, all under the direction of a licensed architect/landscape architect.

AND

License and Certification:
Valid California driver’s license (must be maintained during employment).

Substitution:
A professional degree in Architecture/Landscape Architecture (Bachelor of Architecture/Landscape Architecture or Master of Architecture/Landscape Architecture) from an accredited college or university may substitute for the required education.

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.)

• Ability to use electronic architectural/landscape architectural drafting and/or 3D modeling software for building information modeling (BIM).
• Able to perform field observations to insure conformance with standard construction industry practices and contract documents.
• Knowledge of basic construction processes and procedures; laws, regulations, and ordinances applicable to design and building construction and/or landscape construction projects.
• Knowledge of processes and procedures for preparation of architectural/landscape architectural drawings, specifications, and final contract documents.

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, 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, or 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:

Minimum Qualification Supplemental Questionnaire (MQSQ):
Candidates may be required to complete an 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

The selection process will include an evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates.

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
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Statement on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: At the City and County of San Francisco, we share a commitment to a diverse, inclusive and equitable community. Each member of our organization is responsible and accountable for what they say and do to make San Francisco an inclusive and equitable place to live and work by employing fair and just practices to and for all.

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.sf.gov/ 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.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Exam Analyst, Eric Chan, at eric.k.chan@sfdpw.org.

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.