Public Health Policy Specialist - Controller's Office (1824) - City and County of San Francisco

Appointment Type
This is a Temporary Provisional (TPV) position, limited to no more than 3 years in duration. This temporary position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered "at will" and shall serve at the discretion of the Department Head. This position will be subject to the Permanent Civil Service examination process at a later date. Provisional employees must successfully compete in a civil service examination process and be reachable on an eligible list to be considered for permanent civil service appointment.

• Application Opening: October 18, 2024
• Application Filing Deadline: October 25, 2024 by 5:00:00 PM (PDT)
• Annual Salary: $136,214 - $165,594
• Recruitment ID: TPV-1824-152127

Who We Are

The Controller is the City’s chief financial officer. Our team includes financial, technology, analytical and other professionals who work hard to secure the City’s financial integrity and promote efficient, effective and accountable government. We hold ourselves to high standards and strive to be a model for good government. We value the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and lived experiences of our teams and clients in everything we do. We work in a collaborative and inclusive environment, promote equal opportunity, and invest in the professional development and wellbeing of our team members. You can expect to work alongside colleagues who are committed to serving the public with integrity and want to see positive impacts from their work. We are looking for smart, motivated individuals who want to make a difference and use government to play a role in solving our City’s problems, including working with departments to address long-standing and harmful disparities in our communities. For a career with purpose and professional growth, join us in the Controller’s Office.

The City Performance Team

Within the Controller’s Office, City Performance is made up of 38 individuals committed to public service. Our team members come from different professional backgrounds, bringing a variety of skill sets, policy area expertise, and interests to work collaboratively to improve local government. City Performance’s goals are to:

• Support City departments in making transparent, data-driven decisions.
• Guide City departments in aligning programming with resources for greater efficiency and impact.
• Provide City departments with the tools they need to innovate, test, and learn.

We work directly with City departments across a range of subject areas, including transportation, public health, human services, homelessness, capital planning, public safety and government operations. Our work with City departments includes a mix of data analysis and visualization, facilitation and inter-departmental collaboration, project management, process improvement, performance measurement and management, and contracting.

Public Health Policy Specialist Position:

Under general supervision of a Project Manager, the Public HealthPolicy Specialist conducts complex analytical projects assessing and analyzing public health programs, policies and data. The Public Health Policy Specialist brings specific expertise in issues regarding public health and healthcare administration, as well as expertise in health analytics and performance management.

Under general direction of a project manager, and in collaboration with other analytical staff, the Public Health Policy Specialist will:

• Lead the development of detailed project plans, including scope and objectives, project timelines, and work breakdowns and task assignments.
• Lead implementation of project strategies, which may include qualitative analysis (interviews, surveys, etc.), quantitative analysis (including administrative and service-level data), process analysis, equity analysis, benchmarking and best practice research, performance tracking and public reporting, and other methodologies as designed through project planning. Develop and maintain strong working relationships with project leads and sponsors at the Department of Public Health.
• Lead the development of high-quality work products, including reports, infographics, dashboards, and/or presentations to communicate project results to the public and City stakeholders.
• Supervise and coach junior and senior performance analysts assigned to a given project, including assigning and reviewing project tasks, providing training, and evaluating staff performance. 
• Work collaboratively with all staff, encourage team members to challenge themselves and learn from each other, and actively contribute to team efforts.
• Participate in organizational development initiatives, including annual work planning, strategic planning, staff committees, etc.
• Other duties as assigned.

The Ideal Candidate:

• You are a critical thinker, and enjoy using problem-solving skills to examine problems, develop strategies and plans, and work toward solutions.
• You have deep expertise in programs or policy related to public health, and have at least three years’ experience in a lead role conducting quantitative and qualitative analyses related to public health policy or programs, and/or facilitating complex multi-stakeholder meetings or working groups related to public health policy or programs.
• You have a passion for government service or public policy.
• You are a self-starter who can work independently on multiple projects within an evolving project landscape.
• You have strong communication and organizational skills.  
• You are eager to have a lasting impact on people’s lives and City services.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e. special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the job ad.

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; and
2. Five (5) years full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level analytical work. Qualifying professional-level analytical work includes analysis, development, administration, and reporting in major programs and functions of an organization in the areas of budgets, contracts, grants, policy, or other functional areas related to the duties of positions in the 182X Class series.
3. Three (3) years full-time equivalent experience in public health policy and analysis.

Substitutions:

Possession of a graduate degree (Master's degree or higher) from an accredited college or university with major coursework in specialized subject matter areas such as public or business administration, management, business law, contract law, public policy, urban studies, economics, statistical analysis, finance, accounting or other fields of study closely related to the essential functions of positions in the Class series may be substituted for one (1) year of required experience.

Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of 2 years). Thirty (30) semester units or forty-five (45) quarter units equal one year.

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. 

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.  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, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

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.

Selection Procedures
The selection process will include 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. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the oral/performance interview. 

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

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from notification@careers.sf.gov 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, you may contact Nancy Giang at nancy.giang@sfgov.org. Recruitment ID: TPV-1824-152127

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.