Career Opportunity

Captain – Police Department (Q080)

Recruitment: REF26254U

Published: May 01, 2023

Accepting applications until: May 16, 2023

Apply using SmartRecruiters, the City and County of San Francisco's application portal.

About:

Application Opening: May 1, 2023
Application Deadline: May 15, 2023
Compensation Range:  $228,982 Yearly
Recruitment ID: X00035

Role description

The Captain in the San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) is a management level position that may be assigned to the Operations, Administration, Special Operations, Investigations, Strategic Management, Airport or Chief of Staff Bureaus. Captains report directly to a Commander, Deputy Chief, or Executive Director.

Essential functions of the position include directing, supervising and monitoring personnel; training, developing and evaluating unit personnel; reviewing and processing documents/communications; analyzing procedures/information and developing plans; interacting with individuals other than unit personnel; and community policing. Captains routinely perform other law enforcement duties.

How to qualify

Experience:

1. Sworn members of the SFPD who have completed probation and two (2) years of experience with the SFPD at the rank of Q060 Lieutenant with permanent status as of May 15, 2023. Length of service is calculated from completion of probation.
   AND
2. Possession of a POST Management Certificate issued by California Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training;
   AND
3. Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License.

Applicants must meet minimum qualifications (1) and (3) above by May 15, 2023 to be considered a “qualified candidate”.

Applicants must have completed probation as a Q060 appointee by May 15, 2021 and have completed two (2) years of additional experience as a Q060 Lieutenant by May 15, 2023.

Evidence of possession of the POST Management Certificate must be submitted no later than 4:00 p.m. on December 31, 2023 to dhr-publicsafety@sfgov.org. Candidates who have not provided a certificate as of eligible list posting will be placed under waiver until such time as they provide a certificate. Candidates who do not provide a certificate by December 31, 2023, will be disqualified from the selection process.

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.

What else should I know?

Selection Procedures: 
The test will consist of an Assessment Center with various exercises. At this time, all components are tentatively planned for administration in July 2023. Qualified applicants will be notified by email of the exact date, time and location of the test components at least 10 days in advance of the test. A final passing score will be established. Only those who attain a final score above the pass point will be listed on the eligible list.

Q080 Captain Examination Preparation Guide: A description of the examination process will be included in Preparation Guides. Preparation Guides will also list the job-related duty areas and the knowledge, skills, and abilities to be evaluated in each test component. Preparation Guides for each component will be made available approximately 30 days prior to the administration of the component. Qualified applicants will be notified via email when Preparation Guides become available.

Certification:
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this test will be Rule of Ten (10) Scores.

Eligible List:
The eligible list resulting from this test 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 will be 24 months and may be extended an additional 12 months with the approval of the Human Resources Director.

Secondary Criteria:
When making appointments, the Appointing Officer will consider the following secondary criteria:

• Assignments
• Training
• Education
• Community involvement
• Special qualifications
• Commendations/awards
• Bilingual certification and
• Discipline history

Secondary criteria items will be reviewed in totality and will not be weighted. Candidates will be asked to complete a Secondary Criteria form at a later date.

Additional Information

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 211.6. 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 7th business day following the issuance date of this announcement. Information concerning other Civil Service Commission Rules involving announcements, applications and exam policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the Civil Service Commission website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “I’m Interested” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment 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 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.

Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst, Jennifer Bushman, at Jennifer.Bushman@sfgov.org.

CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT:  All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. Someone is fully vaccinated when 14 days have passed since they received the final dose of a two-shot vaccine or a dose of a one-shot vaccine. Any new hire must present proof of full vaccination status to be appointed. Any new hire who will be routinely assigned or occasionally enter High-Risk Settings, must provide proof of having received a COVID-19 booster vaccine by March 1, 2022, or once eligible.

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.