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The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status.

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

+ Application Opening: October 21, 2025

+ Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after October 28, 2025.

+ Salary: $167,336 to $213,512 Annually (Range A) (https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=0932)

+ Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/role-types/)

+ Recruitment ID: PBT-0932-160487

Becoming a City employee means being a part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose.

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The Director of Population Behavioral Health (0932 Manager IV) is responsible for providing strategic leadership to the Population Behavioral Health section of Behavioral Health Services in the San Francisco Department of Public Health. The Director oversees the development, implementation, and evaluation of high-priority community overdose prevention and substance use disorder initiatives in alignment with city-wide priorities.

The Director of Population Behavioral Health (0932 Manager IV) performs the following essential job functions:

+ Directs a team of contracts program managers and program analysts, and provides guidance and leadership in the delivery of substance use services with support from outreach and program coordination staff

+ Manages a budget comprised of city general funds, opioid settlement, and federal and state funding. Budget management includes evaluating the efficiency and outcomes of funded programs along with generating reports and status updates

+ Designs, implements, and evaluates targeted initiatives to improve population-level outcomes related to behavioral health challenges, particularly overdose

+ Establishes key performance indicators for providers of overdose prevention and community education engagement, such as stakeholder convenings, and treatment interventions, such as contingency management, and initiates and evaluates quality improvement projects

+ Develops and leads strategic planning initiatives for the Population Behavioral Health section, including facilitating partnerships and assembling resources with City leaders and stakeholders

+ Collaborates with internal and external partners, including DPH behavioral health systems of care, other city departments, government organizations, and community organizations, to enhance the delivery and coordination of substance use services

+ Presents program outcomes and updates to key stakeholders, including department heads and City leaders

+ Serves as a subject matter expert in workgroups/discussions/meetings with other DPH staff around the use and communication of data to the public, policymakers, and other stakeholders

+ Creates staffing models and participates in hiring activities to best suit the needs of the Population Behavioral Health section

The Director of Population Behavioral Health (0932 Manager IV) may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Required Minimum Qualifications

+ EDUCATION: Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND

+ EXPERIENCE: Five (5) years of professional experience in programs addressing substance use disorders or emergency mental health services, which must include at least three (3) years supervising professionals.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Additional professional experience as described above may substitute for the required degree on a year-for-year basis up to a maximum of two (2) years.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

Verification of Education and Experience

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/#:~:text=Employment%20Applications%20and%20Minimum%20Qualifications) for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/.

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.

Selection Procedures

After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following.

Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Examination (Weight: 100%): Candidates who qualify will be invited to participate in a Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) Examination that is designed to measure the knowledge, skills, and abilities in job-related areas which may include but not be limited to: Knowledge of behavioral health systems, substance use treatment, harm reduction, and relevant federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and ordinances; Knowledge of public health principles, including trauma-informed, culturally responsive, and equity-focused care; Ability to strategize and conduct systems-level planning while adapting to emerging public health needs; Ability to direct the work of and supervise staff and support their professional development; Ability to manage complex budgets and oversee financial operations, including government funding, grant compliance, and resource allocation; Ability to plan, evaluate, and improve programs across multidisciplinary and cross-sector initiatives using performance metrics and continuous quality improvement methods; Ability to analyze data and present outcomes effectively to diverse audiences, including policymakers and stakeholders; Ability to build and maintain effective partnerships with internal and external stakeholders through collaboration and coordination; Effective written communication skills; Effective oral communication skills.

The SQ will be emailed to the address listed on the candidate’s online application. Candidates will be required to respond to the SQ in the time frame indicated and must submit the completed questionnaire as directed to have it evaluated. Responses cannot be changed once submitted. Candidates will be evaluated based on their SQ responses.

Candidates must achieve a passing score on the Supplemental Questionnaire (SQ) exam in order to continue in the selection process and will be placed on the confidential eligible list in rank order according to their final score.

Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.

Certification

The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this examination will be the Rule of the List.

Eligible List/Score Report

A confidential eligible list of applicant names that have passed the civil service examination process will be created and used for certification purposes only. An examination 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 civil service examination 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 the approval of the Human Resources Director.

To find Departments which use this classification, please see the city’s Position Counts by Job Codes and Departments (https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Position-Counts-by-Job-Codes-and-Department-FY-2023-24.pdf) .

Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights

This is a Position Based Test (PBT) administered in accordance with Civil Service Rule 111A.

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. Clerical errors may be corrected by the posting the correction on the Department of Human Resources website at https://careers.sf.gov/. The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 111A.35.1. The standard for the review of such appeals is ‘abuse of discretion’ or ‘no rational basis’ for establishing the position description, the minimum qualifications and/or the certification rule. Appeals must include a written statement of the item(s) being contested and the specific reason(s) why the cited item(s) constitute(s) abuse of discretion by the Human Resources Director. Appeals must be submitted directly to the Executive Officer of the Civil Service Commission within five business days of the announcement issuance date.

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

+ Information about the Hiring Process (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/)

+ Conviction History (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/conviction-history/)

+ Employee Benefits Overview (https://careers.sf.gov/benefits/)

+ Equal Employment Opportunity (https://www.sf.gov/what-equal-employment-opportunity-and-how-file-claim)

+ Disaster Service Workers (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/#:~:text=a%20later%20date.-,Disaster%20Service%20Workers,-By%20State%20law)

+ ADA Accommodation (https://careers.sf.gov/accommodations/)

+ Veterans Preference (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/exams/score-modifiers/)

+ Seniority Credit in Promotional Exams (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/exams/score-modifiers/)

+ Right to Work

+ Copies of Application Documents (https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/#:~:text=Copies%20of%20Application%20Documents)

+ Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/recruitment-details#diversitystatement)

Where to Apply

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall (https://www.sf.gov/city-career-center) , 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate, as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. Use your personal email address, not a shared or work email, to avoid unfixable issues.

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected] 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.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the analyst, Marielle Saldajeno at [email protected] or (628) 271-6820.

We may use text messaging to communicate with you on the phone number provided in your application. The first message will ask you to opt in to text messaging.

Position #: 01094227

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.