Deputy Director of Public Finance - Controller's Office (0932) - 01159327

City and County of San Francisco•San Francisco, CA

About The Position

Under general direction, the position serves as the Deputy Director of the Office of Public Finance (OPF), operating within a broad policy framework, with responsibilities for managing the City’s general fund and development debt related debt. The Deputy Director is responsible for leading, or otherwise overseeing and supporting the OPF team, when (i) issuing new debt, (ii) initiating policy and procedures, (iii) monitoring the ten-year capital plan and (iv) preparing a variety of comprehensive, complex and sensitive reports for a variety of audiences. The Deputy Director supports the Director with managing OPF’s organizational structure, staffing requirements, resource allocation and identification of future resource needs. This position makes decisions with significant consequence of errors and interfaces with all managerial levels of city/county government and outside agencies. The Deputy Director serves as a representative of the division and department as whole in in meetings involving administrative systems, policies or procedures; and performs related duties as required. This position supports, recommends, and implements key economic development goals of the Controller’s Office and the City and County of San Francisco as a whole, requiring diligent oversight, attentive and organized project management, and technical expertise, to ensure that development district financings for major economic development projects are delivered with appropriate policies, procedures, and structures in place for long‑term successful management. Independently, in consultation with the Controller and the Director of OPF, the Deputy Director will lead the formation, and oversee administration, of any new and existing Community Facilities Districts, Tax Districts, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts and Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Districts. This senior leader serves as the Controller’s Office day-to-day liaison to the Mayor’s Office, Office of Economic Workforce Development, The Office of the City Administrator, City Attorney’s Office, Pubic Works and other applicable City agencies regarding such districts.

Requirements

Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, preferably in accounting, finance, economics, public or business administration or related field
Six (6) years of professional experience working in complex budget analysis, financial/fiscal analysis, contract administration, policy analysis
Two (2) years of professional experience in public debt management and bond issuance with management of debt portfolios
Three (3) of the above 6 years of experience must include supervising professionals.
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.

Nice To Haves

Motivated leader who is professional, team oriented, collaborative, and politically savvy.
Proven track record of thriving in a high profile and dynamic environment of interesting challenges and multiple priorities.
Proven ability to interact skillfully and tactfully with people at all levels of the organization, government agencies, community partners and business representatives.
Superior oral communication and written skills, including presentation to a variety of diverse group of stakeholders.
Experience in municipal finance or public policy highly desired.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Experience managing external consultants, including special tax consultants, fiscal consultants, appraisers, municipal advisors and bond counsel, who assist with the City’s development finance district formations.
Knowledge of Federal, State and local regulations pertaining to capital finance.
Experience in managing complex capital programs.
Ability to conduct oral presentations to senior management and a variety of stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Leading, or otherwise overseeing and supporting the OPF team, when (i) issuing new debt, (ii) initiating policy and procedures, (iii) monitoring the ten-year capital plan and (iv) preparing a variety of comprehensive, complex and sensitive reports for a variety of audiences.
Supporting the Director with managing OPF’s organizational structure, staffing requirements, resource allocation and identification of future resource needs.
Making decisions with significant consequence of errors and interfaces with all managerial levels of city/county government and outside agencies.
Serving as a representative of the division and department as whole in meetings involving administrative systems, policies or procedures.
Supporting, recommending, and implementing key economic development goals of the Controller’s Office and the City and County of San Francisco as a whole, requiring diligent oversight, attentive and organized project management, and technical expertise, to ensure that development district financings for major economic development projects are delivered with appropriate policies, procedures, and structures in place for long‑term successful management.
Leading the formation, and overseeing administration, of any new and existing Community Facilities Districts, Tax Districts, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts and Infrastructure and Revitalization Financing Districts.
Serving as the Controller’s Office day-to-day liaison to the Mayor’s Office, Office of Economic Workforce Development, The Office of the City Administrator, City Attorney’s Office, Pubic Works and other applicable City agencies regarding such districts.