Deputy Finance Director 05-2025

South San Francisco: Deputy City Manager (20619823)

As part of the application process with the City of South San Francisco, you are required to complete and submit responses to all supplemental questions along with your online employment application.

Please note the following:
*Some questions contain multiple parts. Be sure to read each question carefully and respond fully to all components. Incomplete or partial answers will be considered insufficient.

*Include specific examples from your work history—such as past employers, dates of employment, and details of duties performed—to demonstrate your qualifications.

*Information not included in your responses will not be assumed or considered elsewhere in your application. Only the content you provide in your responses will be evaluated.

*Your responses will be reviewed for relevance, organization and clarity. Ensure your answers are detailed, accurate and complete.

1. Describe a specific example of an interdepartmental project or initiative you have led or significantly contributed to within a local government agency. Please include your role, how you facilitated collaboration among departments, any challenges encountered, and the outcomes achieved.

2. The Deputy City Manager role includes responsibility for community outreach. Describe a time when you developed and implemented an outreach strategy. What tools and methods did you use to engage the community, and how did you measure success?

3. Policy development and legislative analysis are important aspects of this position. Provide an example of when you conducted policy or legislative analysis that influenced a decision by senior leadership or a governing body. What was your approach, and how did your work impact the final outcome?