Exempt to Permanent - 0931 - MANAGER III (E10196)

City and County of San Francisco; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 153,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

City and County of San Francisco seeks a Manager III to lead a division under general administrative direction, overseeing program planning, staffing, and resource allocation within a medium to large department.

Incumbents coordinate with city officials, external agencies, and other divisions while supervising mid-level staff and ensuring timely outcomes and measurable goals within budgets.

Qualifications

• Current exempt employee status and 2,080 hours in class 0931 required.
• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university required.
• At least five years of professional experience, with three years supervising professionals.

Responsibilities

• Plans, monitors, evaluates, and supervises a division's operation and staff.
• Develops and maintains procedures and controls for smooth division operation.
• Directs preparation and analysis of monthly and annual reports.
• Coaches subordinates to improve performance.
• Allocates resources to meet budget and service goals.
• Evaluates service delivery, structure, and financial systems for improvements.
• Represents the department in meetings with city and external agencies.
• Leads major projects spanning multiple divisions and analyzes complex issues.
• Participates in budget development and monitors division expenditures.

Skills

Supervising professionals

Budget management

Policy development

Interagency liaison

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Exempt to Permanent - 0931 - MANAGER III (E10196)

• Full-time
• Certification Rule: Rule of the List
• Exam Type: Class Based Test
• Work Hours: Regular
• Job Code and Title: 0931-Manager III
• Fill Type: Permanent Civil Service

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY

This is an Exempt to Permanent recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is only open to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 0931 Manager III classification.

ABOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF SAN FRANCISCO:

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

MANAGEMENT II 0931 (E10196) RECRUITMENT

• Application Opening:Thursday, November 12, 2026
• Application Deadline: This job will close no sooner than Friday, November 20, 2026.
• Salary Range: $152,802to $195,026
• Recruitment ID: E2P-0931- E10196

JOB DESCRIPTION

Under general administrative direction, incumbents in this class function as senior managers operating within a broad policy framework and typically manage a division of a medium/large department. Incumbents assume sole responsibility for a functional area(s) of service; coordinate and implement program planning; and define organizational structure, staffing requirements, resource allocation and identification of future resource needs. Incumbents also interface with all managerial levels of city/county government and outside agencies, and serve as representatives of the division or department in meetings involving administrative systems, policies or procedures; and perform related duties as required.

Supervision Exercised: Managers in this class typically manage mid-level staff or line managers.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties:

1. Plans, monitors, evaluates, and supervises the operation of a division of a city department; coordinates the work of the various subdivisions; advises and consults with section managers; meets with appropriate staff to identify and resolve problems or conflicts; makes or recommends final decisions regarding policy, operations, and administrative procedures.

2. Develops, implements and maintains procedures, administrative monitoring practices and controls in order to obtain smooth and effective operation of a division; coordinates work activities of one division with other divisions within the department to prevent delays in required actions or to improve programs or services; assists in the identification, development and implementation of departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; assists in the determination of resource allocation and levels of service according to established policies.

3. Receives and analyzes division and departmental reports; directs the preparation of monthly and annual reports; directs the gathering and analysis of information and reports necessary to document and evaluate processes.

4. Monitors the work of and coaches subordinates to improve performance.

5. Directs the allocation of resources to achieve timely outcomes and measurable goals within budget; adjusts plans and programs to meet emerging or new programs, while continuing to address major departmental priorities.

6. Monitors and evaluates the effectiveness and efficiency of the division's service delivery system, organizational structure, staffing levels, financial systems, and other internal operations; identifies and recommend alternative approaches or improvements; implements revisions, adjustments and changes.

7. May serve as liaison for the Department with a variety of other City/County staff, policy‑making officials, and officials of outside agencies; explains and justifies Departmental or administrative procedures, policies, or programs; negotiates and resolves difficult and complex issues and problems.

8. May plan, develop, implement or direct major or complex projects or programs which span a number of the department's established sections or divisions; directs the research of complex, highly technical issues; analyzes alternative solutions or approaches; recommends most effective course of action.

9. Participates in budget development by providing detailed justification and persuasive arguments for proposals or initiatives. Oversees and administers division budget; directs and monitors expenditures in accordance with the approved budget; directs the preparation and maintenance of a wide variety of statistical, fiscal, and operational reports and studies; and provides executive management with an early warning and practical options to potential cost overruns.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.
1. Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 0931 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 0931; AND
2. Education: Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university; AND
3. Experience: At least five (5) years of professional experience, of which three (3) years must include experience supervising professionals (except for public safety and trades)

Substitution

Education Substitution: Additional experience 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.

Experience Substitution: Possession of a Juris Doctorate (J.D.) or Master’s degree may substitute for one (1) year of the required professional experience.

Verification: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process.

Special Requirements:Special Qualifications including specialized knowledge, abilities, education, experience, or license may be established for individual positions.

Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to a lower score.

SELECTION PROCEDURES:

• Job Application - Applicants must fully complete the job application for this recruitment on the City and County of San Francisco's website. Information from resumes does not substitute for the information on the job application or preliminary questionnaire.
• Preliminary Questionnaire – Training and Experience Assessment (100% weight)- During the application process, candidates will be prompted to complete a Preliminary Questionnaire as part of the online employment process. Please answer the Preliminary Questionnaire carefully and thoroughly. It will serve as the Training and Experience Assessment for this recruitment and will be used to determine your eligibility for this recruitment as well as your score and rank on the eligible list. Qualified applicants will be ranked on the eligible list based on the length of their exempt City service (in Category 16, 17, and/or 18) in the 0931 Manager III class, along with any additional qualifying points (e.g., promotive status), as outlined in Civil Service Commission (CSC) rules. All work history will be verified using official City records, which will serve as the final authority in determining qualifying service.

Additional information

Eligible List/Score Report:

A confidential eligible list of qualified candidates will be created and used for certification purposes only. An score report will be established, so applicants can view the ranks, final scores and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection, upon request, once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible list/score report resulting from this selection process is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.

The duration of the eligible list resulting from this examination process will be 6 months and may be extended with approval of the Human Resources Director.

CERTIFICATION RULE

The certification rule for this recruitment is Rule of the List.

Note:

1. Please ensure the information on your application is accurate. It may not be possible to change after you’ve applied.

2. Your first and last name should match your legal ID for verification purposes. A preferred first name may be included in parentheses. Here is an example: Samuel (Sam) Jackson

3. Your email address should be consistent across all jobs applied to on our website.

4. Use a personal and not a shared email address. Doing so may prevent your application from submitting properly.

Upon successful submission, applicants will receive a confirmation email from [e-mail]. Keep this email for your records. If you do not receive it, your application was not submitted successfully.

Important Email Contact Information: Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is your responsibility to ensure that your registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that emails from CCSF is not blocked on your 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).

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

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights: Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ .] The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this examination announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and examination policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules .

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Jennifer Landgren at jennifer.landgren @sfgov.org . Be sure to include the recruitment ID, E2P-0931-E10196, in your subject line. Thank you.

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.

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