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Appointment Type: This is a Permanent Exempt (PEX), Full-Time position with an anticipated duration of up to three (3) years. This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and incumbents are considered “at will” and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.
Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:
Application Opening: 9/23/2024
Application Deadline: 10/8/2024
Compensation Range: $159,692 - $200,850 (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1070&setId=COMMN) Annually (Please note that the last five steps in the salary range require department approval based on specified criteria)
Recruitment ID: RTF0146730-01113073
The Port of San Francisco is an enterprise agency of the City and County of San Francisco and is governed by a Commission of five members appointed by the Mayor. The Port Commission is responsible for overseeing a broad range of waterfront commercial, maritime, and public access facilities that are held in public trust for the people of California. The Port’s jurisdiction covers approximately 7.5 miles of waterfront land from Pier 98, near Hunter’s Point in the southern part of San Francisco, to Fisherman’s Wharf in the northern part of the City.
The Port’s diverse business portfolio includes over 550 ground, commercial, retail, office, industrial and maritime industrial leases including cargo shipping, layberthing, excursion boats, ferry boats, fishing and fish processing/distribution, tourism, filming, harbor services, and cruise operations. With some of the most flexible cargo handling facilities on the West Coast, as well as naturally deep water, the Port can handle various types of cargo such as, dry-bulk, neo-bulk, roll-on/roll-off, and project cargoes.
The Port of San Francisco has many internationally recognized landmarks such as Fisherman’s Wharf, Pier 39, the Exploratorium, the Ferry Building and Oracle Park, home of the San Francisco Giants baseball team. With its unique and historic properties, the Port is home to a variety of tenants and uses. The Port Commission over the last five decades has led a remarkable transformation of the Port; maintaining its industrial maritime heritage while developing new uses, including commercial and public activities, that have helped San Francisco remain one of the most visited and popular cities on the globe.
For more information about the Port of San Francisco, visit SFPort.com. Follow us on Twitter (https://twitter.com/sfport) and Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/portofsanfrancisco) .
Within the Finance and Administration Division, the Port's Information Technology group consists of Business Applications and Infrastructure teams. We support the Port's mission, strategic plan, and daily operations with a focus on positive relationships with and quality service to everyone associated with the Port.
Under the general direction of the Information Systems Director, the Business Applications Manager (1070 IS Project Director) manages the Business Applications team, which is responsible for providing comprehensive production maintenance and support of the Port's various systems and business applications to ensure optimal uninterrupted daily operations. The areas of support include but not limited to, supply chain management (SCM), procurement, payroll, timekeeping, human resources, financials, collections, property management, maritime, reporting, interfaces, document management, and collaborative tools.
A critical function of the role also includes providing techno-functional leadership on application-related projects. The Port is initiating a long-term strategy to modernize and upgrade software applications and retire its aging and custom legacy applications, such as with the Oracle 11i eBusiness Suite ERP system, which is used to track work requests, facilitate work orders, maintain assets and inventory, manage time keeping, procurement, and other vital functions. As the application has become obsolete and minimally supported by Oracle, there is an urgent need to identify and implement a new software solution. The Business Applications Manager will serve as the technical lead on this replacement project currently underway, working alongside a project manager, vendors, the Business Applications team, and Port staff.
The essential functions of this position include:
Organize, direct, and supervise the work of a small team of techno-functional, senior level, business system analysts and external consultants.
Collaborate with the team on escalated issues technically complex in nature to bring about resolution.
Lead technology projects and formulate strategies for business applications development and integration with other applications, such as with GIS and PROPworks.
Serve as a liaison between Port staff and applications, facilitating effective communication to define project requirements and objectives.
Participate in the planning of resources, budgets, and project timelines.
Oversee the further development of, and promote the usage of, collaborative and document management tools like SharePoint.
Monitor system alerts, and work with the Port IT Infrastructure team, consultants, and vendors to resolve system-related issues affecting application uptime.
Implement and upgrade system hardware and application software as needed.
Ensure that the organization adheres to IT best practices, policies, and procedures in compliance with industry and regulatory standards.
Education:
OR
Experience
Seven (7) years of experience in system administration, information systems development, maintenance and support, or information technology project management, including two (2) years of supervisory experience.
License and Certification
Possession of a valid California driver’s license (to be presented at time of appointment). Insurability under the Port’s automobile liability insurance must be maintained throughout employment.
Substitution
Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis (up to a maximum of two (2) years).
Note:
One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours of work experience (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week). Any overtime hours that you work above 40 hours a week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.
One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units with a minimum of 10 semester / 15 quarter units in computer science or a closely related field.
NATURE OF WORK
Candidate must be willing to work a 40-hour week as determined by the Port. Twenty-four (24) hour on-call support and occasional weekend and after-hours work is required. A hybrid schedule may be coordinated with the candidate’s supervisor.
Ideal Candidate (Desirable Qualifications): The stated desirable qualifications listed below may be used to identify job finalists at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.
5+ years of experience in:
Application maintenance and support, information technology project management, to include two (2) years of supervisory experience, and possess a deep understanding of technology and its application to drive business objectives.
Oracle eBusiness Suite (11i or R12) ERP System, preferably in the areas of supply chain management, procurement, payroll, timekeeping, and reporting.
PeopleSoft (supply chain management, financials, payroll, timekeeping, and reporting).
Database Management (Oracle, Microsoft Dataverse).
Interfaces
3+ years of experience in:
Operating environments: Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Microsoft Windows
Linux/Windows shell scripting
Microsoft Collaboration and Power Platform tools (SharePoint, PowerApps, PowerAutomate, PowerBI, Office365)
Jaspersoft, JBoss/Wildfly
PROPworks (by Amadeus) Property and Revenue Management system.
The ideal candidate will be a champion of Port’s efforts to be a diverse, equitable, and inclusive organization and waterfront, and empower Black, Indigenous, and other People of Color (BIPOC) in Port operations and opportunities through equitable policies and practices.
Verification
Please make sure it is clear on your application exactly how you meet the minimum qualifications. 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 (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#qualifications) and Verification of Experience and/or Education (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#verification) for considerations taken when reviewing applications.
Note: Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. 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: Applications will be screened for relevant qualifying experience and education. Additional mechanisms may be implemented in order to determine candidate’s qualifications. Only those applicants who most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to continue in the selection process.
Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview.
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.
The deadline to submit applications is October 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m.
Human Resources Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment, please send your inquires to Vitra Thai, at vitra.thai@sfport.com.
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. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
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).
Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:
Information About the Hiring Process (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)
Conviction History (http://sfdhr.org/conviction-history-faq)
Employee Benefits Overview (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)
Equal Employment Opportunity (https://sfdhr.org/equal-employment-opportunity)
Disaster Service Worker (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)
ADA Accommodation (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#applicantswithdisabilities)
Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#identification)
Copies of Application Documents (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#copies)
Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#diversitystatement)
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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.