SFPUC
Human
Resources
Update
SFPUC - Human Resource
Services (HRS)
August 13, 2024
Vacancy Rate for Permanent Funded Positions (Since FY20/21) Current permanent funded
position vacancy rate
● 21.8%
FY20-21 Positions = 2,533 FY23-24 Positions = 2,666
June 30 FY23-24
Permanent Funded Position Vacancy Rate (Total Positions vs. Vacant Positions) June 30 FY23-24
Permanent Funded Position Vacancy Rate
● 21.8%
Permanent Position Vacancy Rate: The number of vacant
permanent positions as a percentage of total permanent
positions.
Total Permanent Funded Positions
● 2,666
Total Permanent Positions: The total number of vacant
permanent and occupied permanent positions at the end of the period.
Vacant Permanent Funded Positions
● 582
Vacant Permanent Positions: The number of vacant
permanent positions at the end of the period.
This data excludes temporary positions and commissioners.
Hetch Hetchy Water
Mission: To efficiently and reliably operate and maintain the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power system in a manner that is inclusive of environmental and community interests; sustains the resources entrusted to the HHWP’s care; and is consistent with organizational values.
Hetch Hetchy Water:
Critical Permanent Funded Positions Vacancies (Since FY20/21) Vacancies data
Based on the end of each fiscal year
Critical Positions include:
Power Generation Technicians
(7482, 7484 & 7488)
Engineers
(5207, 5241, 5211 & 5212)
29.79%21.28% 37.78% 20.00%Vacancy %:
June 30 FY23-24
Hetch Hetchy Water:
Vacancy Rate for Permanent Funded Positions (Since FY20/21) Current permanent
funded position vacancy
rate
● 17.2%
From FY22 to FY24, we
reduced our vacancies
from 67 to 41, which took
approximately 110
appointment transactions.
June 30 FY23-24
• Skilled/Specialty Positions (Electrical Engineers, Electronic Maintenance Technicians, etc.)
• Duration of the Recruiting-Onboarding Time Frame
• Location (Most candidates are applying for San Francisco jobs.) • Lack of Housing (Lack of rentals, fire insurance)
• Childcare
• Limited Healthcare Options
• Career Growth Opportunities
• Local Educational Opportunities (Colleges, union halls, etc.) Hetch Hetchy Water:
Challenges: Recruiting in a Rural Area
Hetch Hetchy Water & HRS Partnership
HHWP Job Fair
Onsite and virtual
Community Events
Job fairs, school career days,
college career centers, etc.
Community Partners
Tuolumne County Collaborate
Efforts
Social Media
Advertising
Traditional: Radio,
Newspaper, industry
publications
Modern: FB Ads, Linked-In,
Indeed, Handshake, etc.
Staff Testimonials
Hetch Hetchy Water:
Collaboration, Marketing & Outreach
Transition
to
Retention &
Succession
• Digital display boards, All Hands Meetings (Donut
meetings), newsletters, etc.
Improving Communications
• Wellness programs, golf tournament, volunteer events, etc.
Developing & Fostering Community
• Encouraging feedback and participation in
opportunities and solutions
Suggestion Boxes
Individual Learning Plans / Career Mapping
Hetch Hetchy Water:
Lessons Learned/Next Steps
• Importance of Partnerships:
• Human Resources Service/Hetch Hetchy Water
• Community Organizations
• Colleges and Junior Colleges
• Pipelines
• Scientists in Schools
• Apprenticeships – Partnerships with San
Joaquin/Modesto Junior College
• Tuolumne County Collaborative