Deputy Director for Architectural Access

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Permanent Exempt (PEX), this position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Under general supervision from the Director at the Mayor’s Office on Disability (MOD), the 0931 Deputy Director for Architectural Access will plan, develop, and implements architectural access work for the City and County of San Francisco. This includes managing the City’s ADA Program Access Maintenance Plan and related capital improvements, overseeing the implementation of the Mayor’s Executive Directives on expediting the production of housing consistent with ADA and access requirements, serving as the Housing Coordinator for the department, and developing and implementing physical access policies and procedures consistent with best practices. The Deputy Director will ensure departmental compliance with established policies and procedures set forth by state and federal access codes, as well as other relevant laws, ordinances and regulations impacting people with disabilities. Additional responsibilities include advising the Director on budget needs, contract administration, and policy matters that directly pertain to architectural access. In addition, the incumbent will provide leadership and coordination on various operational issues and projects, including but not limited to streamlining MOD’s permitting processes pertaining to large affordable housing development projects in the City.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop policies and procedures for local implementation and interpretation of access codes. Work with ADA Coordinators from other City Departments and with the Mayor’s Disability Council, community groups, and key developers, contractors, and architects to receive public input.
• Lead and coordinate all efforts related to MOD’s architectural access projects and housing initiatives; and specifically oversee and coordinate the implementation of the Mayor’s Executive Directives for bringing affordable housing and CCSF infrastructure projects online faster an in conformance with ADA and access requirements. This responsibility includes but is not limited to: serving as the departmental Housing Coordinator; strengthening interdepartmental communications and decision-making; implementing proactive City schedule management; applying new and existing architectural access standards and guidelines to internal and external process improvements; implementing new and updated design review protocols pertaining to permitting; exploring and implementing changes related to the Department’s role in the Permitting Center, evaluating for additional staffing capacity; implementing 21st century technology tools; and coordinating on-going multi-agency collaboration with the intent to achieve, maintain and improve accessibility in CCSF’s affordable housing stock and public infrastructure.
• Supervise Senior Building Inspectors and the Office and Communications Coordinator.
• Act on behalf of Director as needed or assigned, in all areas of MOD Operations pertaining to architectural access.
• Support the MOD Director in general oversight of the City’s ADA capital improvement programs including but not limited to the Program Access Maintenance Plan, and related budgeting tasks.
• Advise and coordinate with other City Departments on accessibility components of specific public projects as they arise.
• Develop and provide specific training to City Department staff, and its contractors and developers as needed on permitting processes, and on achieving effective architectural access for people with disabilities.
• Represent the Mayor’s Office on Disability and provide accessibility information as needed to commissions, boards, committees and representatives from federal, state and local agencies and organizations.
• Provide periodic reports on departmental activities, issues and needs to Director and to public, as appropriate.

1. Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND

2. Five (5) years of professional experience interpreting and applying federal and state architectural access codes including ADAAG, the 2010 ADAS, FHA, UFAS, and the California Building Code/Title 24; AND

3. Three (3) years of experience supervising professionals that includes providing performance-related feedback to others.

SUBSTITUTION: Additional qualifying full time work experience (2,000 hours equal one year) as described above may substitute for the required education on a year for year basis. One (1) year of work experience equals to 30 semester units or 45 quarter units.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Certified Access Specialist (CASp) credential.
• Possession of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in architecture, engineering, design, disability studies, or related field.
• Two (2) years of experience at a senior staff level implementing physical access measures in a state or local government or other large complex organization. ·
• Broad understanding of physical accessibility issues impacting all disability communities (e.g., mobility, sensory, intellectual, chronic & mental health, etc).

VERIFICATION: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point in the application and/or departmental selection process. Written verification (proof) of qualifying experience must verify that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications stated on the announcement. Written verification must be submitted on employer’s official letterhead, specifying name of employee, dates of employment, types of employment (part-time/full-time), job title(s), description of duties performed, and the verification must be signed by the employer. City employees will receive credit for the duties of the class to which they are appointed. Credit for experience obtained outside of the employee’s class will be allowed only if recorded in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Service Commission Rules. Experience claimed in self-employment must be supported by documents verifying income, earnings, business license and experience comparable to the minimum qualifications of the position. Copies of income tax papers or other documents listing occupations and total earnings must be submitted. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at http://sfdhr.org/index.aspx?page=456.

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.

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit http://www.jobaps.com/sf to register an account (if you have not already done so) and begin the application process.

• Select the desired job announcement
• Select “Apply” and read and acknowledge the information
• Select either “I am a New User” if you have not previously registered, or “I have Registered Previously”
• Follow instructions on the screen

Submission of a resume and cover letter are REQUIRED at the time of filing and must be attached to the online application. The cover letter should also include a statement about why you are interested in the position and why you believe you are the ideal candidate for this role. Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents/applications will not be accepted.


1. To submit a RESUME using the online application:

• Select the “Resume” tab in the online application
• Follow instructions given on screen

2. To submit a COVER LETTER using the online application:

• Select the “Other” tab in the online application
• Choose “Upload” as your method of submittal
• Click on “Upload Attachment”
• Follow instructions given on screen

Computers are available for the public (from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this announcement 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).

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.

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.

Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores. If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst at (415) 554-6000.