Junior Engineer Electrical 5201 - Citywide - C00322

Under supervision performs beginninglevel engineering work in the field and the office following established engineering methods and procedures; assists professional engineers in tasks requiring advanced engineering skill and/or judgment; makes contacts with the public contractors and others on engineering matters; gathers prepares and maintains engineering data records and reports; applies engineering principles and practices to civil mechanical electrical environmental or transportation engineering problems; performs related duties as required. The Junior Engineer may direct the work of technical and/or clerical staff.

Examples of Major and Essential Duties:

1. Prepares or assists in preparing studies calculations designs drawings sketches and plans using AutoCAD and other software tools.

2. Makes field inspections of existing structures and sites to determine necessity for future construction repair or maintenance; conducts preliminary field studies and surveys and collects data relative to the preparation of designs and drawings.

3. Makes regular field inspections of construction and repair projects in progress to ensure conformance with plans specifications and codes; checks and records work progress at various construction sites.

4. Prepares or assists in the preparation of reports contract specifications lists of materials cost estimates schedules and progress payments.

5. Prepares or assists in the preparation of departmental reports and reports concerning field conditions the progress of projects the results of studies and other matters.

6. Provides written and oral responses to a variety of inquiries from other agencies contractors and the general public.

7. May direct the activities of technical and/or clerical staff.

8. Prepares correspondence and minutes.

9. Performs specialized duties in the areas of civil mechanical electrical transportation and/or environmental engineering.

Qualifications :

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree that is accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) with a major in Electrical Engineering.

OR

2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree or graduate degree from a nonABET accredited program with a major in Electrical Engineering AND possession of a valid EngineerinTraining certificate issued by the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES).
OR

3. Possession of a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering from the California Board of Professional Engineers Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Notes:

A)      Candidates who are projected to graduate with one of the above degrees within six months of the filing deadline will be invited to take the examination but will not be eligible to be hired until they have successfully met one of the above Minimum Qualifications. Candidates who are within six months of graduation from a nonABET accredited program must already possess an EIT by the filing deadline in order to be invited to the examination.

Candidates who successfully pass the examination for this recruitment and are within six months of graduation will be placed on the eligible list under general waiver and will not be eligible to compete for positions until verification of graduation is received reviewed and approved by the Department of Human Resources engineering analyst. Eligibles under general waiver are responsible for providing a diploma transcript or notice from the schools Registrar verifying successful completion of the degree program. Once approved the analyst will email the candidate that their waiver has been removed and the candidate will be eligible to compete in future certifications for the remaining duration of the eligible list.

B)      Most positions also require a valid California driver license.

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.


FLEXIBLE STAFFING Promotional Opportunities under the Flexible Staffing Program:
Permanent incumbents in class 5201 Junior Engineer are eligible to advance to positions in the Assistant Engineer class after obtaining an EngineerinTraining Certificate from the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying completing one year of satisfactory service with a performance evaluation of competent and effective as a Junior Engineer within the same department and with the approval of the Appointing Officer. Promotion to the Assistant Engineer class is not automatic.

Flexible Staffing lists will be established for class 5203 Assistant Engineer when the incumbent has met the following requirements:

• permanent civil service appointment as a 5201;
• completion of one year of satisfactory service as a permanent civil service 5201;
• certification as an EngineerinTraining; and
• the department requests to flexibly promote an incumbent into an approved budgeted position.

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 a MQSQ as part of the employment application at a later time. This MQSQ is designed to obtain specific information regarding an applicants 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.

Electrical Engineering Written Examination: (Weight 100: Candidates will be administered a written multiplechoice exam to determine their relative knowledge skill and ability level in one or more of the following job related areas as appropriate. These areas may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of Ethics and Professional Practice; Knowledge of Engineering Economics; Knowledge of Engineering Sciences; Knowledge of Circuit Analysis; Knowledge of Linear Systems; Knowledge of Electronics; Knowledge of Power; Knowledge of Electromagnetics; Knowledge of Control Systems; Knowledge of Commutations and Computer Networks; Knowledge of Digital Systems; and Ability to perform mathematical calculations.

This is a standardized written multiplechoice examination. In accordance with Civil Service Rule 111.11.4 inspection privileges do not apply to the questions and answers in this examination. This multiplechoice exam will be administered either on a computer or in a paper format. The type of format will depend on the size of the qualified applicant pool. Qualified candidates will be notified of the type of exam format in their exam appointment notification.

Your score will be valid and banked for three years starting from the date of the examination. This means that during this threeyear time period you will not be required to retake this test. If the selection process for a future announcement is held within one year of the date of this examination and it includes this exam your score will be automatically applied to that announcement. However after one year you have the option to either (a) apply your test score to the other announcement or (b) retake the test. Retesting is permitted no sooner than one year from the date of the examination and only in association with your eligibility for another announcement for which the test is used. Please note that should you retest your retest score would become your official score since it is the most recent.

Note: A passing score must be achieved on all examination components in order to be placed on the Eligible List. The hiring department may administer additional positionspecific procedures to make final hiring decisions.

Candidates scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles when directed by the Human Resources Director.

Tentative Date(s) of Examination: Those applicants meeting the Minimum Qualifications will be notified of the exact date time and place to report to the written multiplechoice examination. The inperson exam will take place in the first two weeks of May 2025.  

To find Departments which use this classification please see https://sfdhr/sites/default/files/documents/FormsDocuments/.

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. Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at  terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources 1 S Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco CAby close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements applications and examination policies including applicant appeal rights can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at https://sf/departments/civilservicecommission.

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

HOW TO APPLY

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from 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.

1. Start with the REQUIRED QUESTIONNAIRE at  the APPLY NOW button at the bottom of the page to submit your application
2. Look for a confirmation email from

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process please contact the exam analyst Jaclyn Lerch by email at .

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.