Salary : $106,724.80 - $129,001.60 Annually
Location : City of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Varies by Position
Job Number: GU-T11134-202406
Business Area: N/A - Multiple Departments
Opening Date: 06/07/2024
Closing Date: 6/17/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Project Officer II positions supervise staff in the management of City construction projects and manage the construction of large, complex construction projects from the design stage through completion of construction; conduct project administration, monitoring, and control; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:

• Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
  4% effective 7/1/24
  2% effective 1/1/25
  5% effective 7/1/25
• In addition to the scheduled general wage increases, the following special salary wage increases are also scheduled to take effect for Project Officer II:
  5% effective 1/1/25
  5% effective 1/1/26
• Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
• Project Officer II employees with valid State of California registration as a Professional Civil, Communication, Electrical, Mechanical, Structural or Traffic Engineer may be eligible for 15% additional pay.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION: Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
NOTE:

• Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college-level units.

EXPERIENCE: Four years of full-time commercial, industrial, governmental, park construction or large-scale residential construction project management experience which must include BOTH of the following: Preparing and reviewing contract documents; and planning, coordinating, estimating, scheduling and inspecting construction projects.
NOTES:

• One year of full-time professional engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, plan review, or Geographic Information System (GIS) experience may be substituted for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required construction project management experience.
• City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered.

LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:

• Current California State Certified Access Specialist (CASp) certification.
• Accessibility plan review/inspection experience in the State of California.
• Capital asset related portfolio project management.
• Government fiscal analysis of capital asset projects, including information technology assets.
• Experience using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), ArcGIS and Information Technology (IT) systems.
• Project controls, Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, and cost engineering experience using PRIMAVERA project scheduling software and other tools.
• Report writing experience using Business Intelligence solutions such as Power BI, Tableau, Oracle BI Publisher, Primavera Analytics, and SAP Business Objects.
• Proficiency in the use of MS Excel and MS Access advanced features.
• Native habitat mitigation construction project management experience.
• Current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate.
• Current AACE International certification.
• Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or similar certification.
• Environmental mitigation, industrial energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, and greenhouse gas mitigation project management experience.
• Reducing energy costs and implementing sustainable energy alternatives.
• Experience analyzing energy rates and rate design structures.
• Energy and greenhouse gas related project management experience.
• Environmental review and permit compliance experience in design and construction project management.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):

• Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.
• For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements.

Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying.
SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next six months (180 days). For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities.
Rev. 9 - June 7, 2024 (New Recruitment Date)
City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).

Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
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01

I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Rsums are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.

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I understand that the responses I provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system and that if I am successful in this initial screening process, my application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met.

• Yes
• No

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Are you currently working for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?

• Yes
• No

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Have you previously worked for the City of San Diego as a government/municipal employee?

• Yes
• No

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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
06

How did you first hear about this employment opportunity?

• City of San Diego Employment Information Center/Employee
• City Employee Association
• Government Jobs.com
• Community Organization
• Job Fair/Recruiter
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• Twitter
• Instagram
• LinkedIn
• Handshake
• Indeed
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• Brown & Caldwell Water Jobs (BCWaterJobs) (Specific to Water related jobs)
• American Water Works Association (AWWA)
• San Diego Union-Tribune
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• Television/Radio
• SDNews.com
• Public Sector HR Assoc. (PSHRA)
• Other

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If you selected Other in question #7, please specify.
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The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?

• Yes
• No

09

Do you possess a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter)? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.

• Yes
• No

10

If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education? NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.

• 0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units
• 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units
• 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units
• 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units
• 120 semester/180 quarter units or more

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How many years of full-time construction project management experience do you have in commercial, industrial, governmental, park construction or large-scale residential construction?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years to less than 6 years
• 6 years to less than 7 years
• 7 years to less than 8 years
• 8 years or more

12

In which of the following areas do you have full-time construction project management experience?

• Commercial
• Industrial
• Governmental
• Park construction
• Large-scale residential construction
• None of the above

13

Describe your full-time construction project management experience in the following areas: a. Commercial; b. industrial; c. governmental; d. park construction; e. large-scale residential construction. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
14

In which of the following areas do you have full-time experience?

• Preparing and reviewing contract documents.
• Planning, coordinating, estimating, scheduling and inspecting construction projects.
• None of the above.

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Describe your full-time experience preparing and reviewing contract documents. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
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Describe your full-time experience planning, coordinating, estimating, scheduling and inspecting construction projects. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
17

In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional experience?

• Engineering
• Architecture
• Landscape Architecture
• Plan Review
• Geographic Information System (GIS)
• None of the above

18

How many years of full-time professional engineering, architecture, landscape architectural, plan review, or GIS experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

19

Describe your full-time professional experience in the following areas: a. Engineering; b. architecture; c. landscape architecture; d. plan review; e. GIS. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
20

Do you possess a current California State Certified Access Specialist (CASp) certification?

• Yes
• No

21

How many years of accessibility plan review or inspection experience do you have in the State of California?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

22

Describe your experience performing accessibility plan review or inspection in the State of California. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
23

Do you have Capital Asset related portfolio management experience?

• Yes
• No

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How many years of Capital Asset related portfolio management experience do you have?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

25

Describe your Capital Asset related portfolio project management experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
26

Describe your experience using and/or managing Geographic Information Systems (GIS), ArcGIS and Information Technology (IT) systems. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
27

How many years of experience performing government fiscal analysis of capital asset projects, including information technology assets, do you have?

• None
• Less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 years or more

28

Describe your experience performing government fiscal analysis of capital asset projects, including information technology assets. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
29

Describe your project controls, Critical Path Method (CPM) scheduling, and cost engineering experience using PRIMAVERA project scheduling software and other tools. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
30

Describe your report writing experience using Business Intelligence solutions such as Power BI, Tableau, Oracle BI Publisher, Primavera Analytics, and SAP Business Objects. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
31

Describe your knowledge and proficiency in the use of MS Excel and MS Access advanced features. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
32

Do you possess a current Project Management Professional (PMP) Certificate?

• Yes
• No

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Do you possess a current AACE International certification?

• Yes
• No

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Describe your construction project management experience in the following areas: a. Preparing construction design; b. coordinating and reviewing construction designs in various stages; c. coordinating review of structural, traffic, electrical, mechanical, native habitat mitigation, or landscape documents/designs; c. reviewing contract documents prior to bid advertising; d. preparing construction progress reports; f. energy management generation; g. greenhouse gas mitigation. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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Describe your construction project management experience in the following areas: a. Planning construction projects including setting design/development completion dates, construction time frames and meeting permit requirements; b. coordinating construction projects with designers/developers, contractors, inspectors, public agencies, land owners, and financial management; c. estimating construction project job costs and control expenditures; d. scheduling overall construction projects from start-up to completion including contractors, permits and inspectors; e. inspecting/monitoring construction projects. For each area, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None."
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Describe your design and construction project management experience related to implementation of environmental and permitting requirements for construction projects including compliance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and resource agency permits. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
37

Do you possess a Certified Energy Manager (CEM) or similar certification?

• Yes
• No

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In which of the following areas do you have full-time project management experience?

• Environmental mitigation.
• Industrial energy efficiency.
• Renewable energy generation.
• Greenhouse gas mitigation.
• None of the above.

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Describe your full-time professional experience managing environmental mitigation, industrial energy efficiency, renewable energy generation, and greenhouse gas mitigation projects. Include details regarding types and size of energy efficiency and energy generation projects managed. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
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Describe your native habitat mitigation construction project management experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
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Describe your energy and greenhouse gas related project management experience. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
42

Describe your experience analyzing energy rates and rate design structures. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
43

Describe your experience reducing energy costs and implementing sustainable energy alternatives. Specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent performing the duties and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in this area, write "None."
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I understand that I am required to submit the following documents at the time of application, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements: Proof of degree/transcripts; proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA). If you are unable to attach, refer to the "Required Documents" section of the job posting for instructions.

• Yes
• No

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