Technology Resiliency Specialist Department of Technology

Job Description

In the Department of Technology, Office of Cybersecurity, the Technology Resiliency Specialist plays a key role in the preparation and execution of the Technology Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity / Continuity of Operations Plans.

Major functions in this role include (and are not limited to) :

• Work with City departments to plan, design, and test the resilience solutions for all critical City systems to support the citywide technology resilience program
• Conduct detailed Technology Risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis
• Review City departments completed Technology Risk and Business Impact Analysis for completeness
• Develop resilience reports that identify gaps and recommendations from Technology Risk assessment and Business Impact Analysis
• Maintains knowledge on the current and emerging developments / trends for IT Disaster Recovery technology and resilience solutions
• Collaborate with technical engineering teams to understand the evolving architectures to plan, design and test the resilience solutions
• Review and provide recommendations for client departments Technology Disaster recovery Plans and Business Continuity / Continuity of Operations Plans
• Develop and maintain Business Continuity / Continuity of Operations Plans for the department and each division
• Review the completeness of technology recovery plans and procedures for critical technology systems and applications for completeness
• Design, plan, coordinate and execute technology resilience test / exercise with recovery teams for all critical technology systems and applications
• Support natural, human-caused and technology disaster / emergencies during the activations of Emergency Operations Center / Department Operation Center

_ Appointment Type : _

This Temporary Exempt (TEX), Full Time position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointment officer. The anticipated duration of this project position is thirty-six (36) months and will not result in an eligible list or permanent civil service hiring.

Incumbent will conduct the majority of work at the Department of Technology, (1 S Van Ness, Ave San Francisco, CA 94103) . However, there may be situations where the incumbent will be required to work at other sites throughout the City of San Francisco as necessary.

The Department may offer a hybrid work schedule. Traveling within San Francisco may be required.

Qualifications : Qualifications

_ 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). 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 one of the fields above or a closely related field.

Completion of the 1010 Information Systems Trainee Program may be substituted for the required degree.

_ Desirable Qualifications _

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.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final application deadline unless otherwise noted.

What Else Should I Know

_ Selection Procedures _

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements and assessment of candidates’ job-related knowledge, skills and abilities. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to evaluate candidate qualifications. This typically includes an oral interview and / or a written or performance exercise.

If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the Department needs will be invited to continue in the selection process. Applicants meeting the minimum requirements are not guaranteed advancement in the selection process.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see : https : / / sfdhr.org / sites / default / files / documents / Forms-Documents / Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2022-23.pdf.

Additional Information

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco :

Compensation : $75.0000- $94.3750(hourly) / $156,000- $196,300(annually)

How to Apply

Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately as this recruitment may close at any time, but not before February 17, 2026.

Your application MUST include a resume. To upload, please attach using the "additional attachments" function.

You may contact Lawlun Leung via email at lawlun.leung@sfgov.org with questions regarding this opportunity.

Late or incomplete submissions will not be considered. Mailed, hand delivered or faxed documents / applications will not be accepted.

For best practices on the application process, please visit Apply for Jobs in the City and County of San Francisco Best Practices Guide. 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, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

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 your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

HR Analyst Information : If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the assigned Human Resources Analyst, Melanie Bautista at melanie.sotto@sfgov.org

_ Condition of Employment : _

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.

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.