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The San Francisco Police Department was established in 1849 and continually strives to become a more effective, inclusive and modern police department, while earning the trust and pride of those we serve and those who serve.  Our goal is to reflect on current SFPD initiatives, assess best practices across the country, and evaluate the changing environment in policing and within the City to arrive at a strategy statement that the Department and our community can embody every day.

The San Francisco Police Department stands for Safety and Respect for All. We will engage in just transparent unbiased and responsive policing. We will do so in the spirit of dignity and in collaboration with the community. And we will maintain and build trust and respect as the guardians of Constitutional and human rights.

The San Francisco Police Department is committed to excellence in law enforcement and is dedicated to the people, traditions and diversity of our City. The department provides service with understanding, response with compassion, performance with integrity and law enforcement with vision. The department has grown into a nationally known police department providing law enforcement services to one of the most recognized cities in the United States.

Specific information regarding this recruitment process are listed below:

+ Application Opening: October 22, 2025

+ Application Deadline: Apply immediately, announcement may close anytime after October 29, 2025.

+ Class & Compensation: $67,054 - $81,536

+ Recruitment ID: PEX-1406-160567

+ Appointment Type: Permanent Exempt - This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

+ Work Location: San Francisco Police Department's Airport Bureau, SFO

+ Work Schedule: Full-Time Monday - Friday Day Shift (no telecommute option)

The Senior Clerk provides direct administrative and operational support to the Captain of Airport Bureau Administrative Services and assists three Lieutenants assigned under the Captain. The position requires strong organizational, communication, and technical skills to support a dynamic law enforcement environment within the San Francisco International Airport (SFO).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The potential candidate will exemplify SFPD’s core values and mission while performing the following functions (including but not limited to):

+ Manage the Captain’s calendar, including scheduling meetings, reminders, and project deadlines; coordinate meeting logistics and prepare agendas or follow-up documentation.

+ Review timesheets and perform payroll data entry on a daily basis to ensure accuracy through SFPD’s internal HR Management System (HRMS) prior to submitting to the Payroll unit.

+ Handle confidential and sensitive information in accordance with department policies and CJIS standards.

+ Manage inbound calls, emails, and internal communications, ensuring timely and professional responses.

+ Coordinate meeting logistics using Microsoft Outlook, Teams, and other tools; prepare briefing packets, take notes, and distribute follow-up materials.

+ Draft, format, and edit memoranda, correspondence, reports, and other official documents; maintain consistent standards of accuracy and confidentiality.

+ Maintain and update changes to personnel data per Personnel Data Sheet and Personnel Orders for all units (Admin, Patrol and Traffic), into Personnel Tracker database and Excel files.

+ Serve as the central point of contact for administrative tasks, correspondence, and project tracking for the Administrative Services Division.

+ Support onboarding and orientation for new staff assigned to the Airport Bureau.

+ Maintain and scan monthly 'Weapon Inventory' reports from all units

+ Scan, file, and maintain electronic and physical records in compliance with SFPD retention standards.

+ Process a variety of documentation including but not limited to confidential paperwork, forms, and other related documents and reports.

+ Use department databases and Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel).

+ Maintain office supplies, department equipment, and processing mail.

+ Interpreting, enforcing, and carrying out existing methods and procedures relative to office operations.

+ Disseminates information and answers inquiries by communicating with the public, departmental personnel, and other departments.

+ Demonstrated judgment, discretion, and commitment to confidentiality in handling personnel and departmental information.

+ Performs related duties as required.

Two (2) years of clerical experience included preparing and maintaining a variety of records and/or      documents, filing, use of office equipment, public contact and processing of incoming and outgoing mail

Substitution:

Any one of the following may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience:

Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours); OR

15 semester units (or equivalent quarter units) of coursework from an accredited college or university; OR

Completion of an approved City and County of San Francisco Clerical Administrative training program (as designated on the job announcement).

Desirable Qualifications:

+ Law enforcement agency experience

+ Proficiency of MS applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, etc.)

+ Uses AI-enabled tools and digital applications (e.g., Microsoft Copilot, scheduling intelligence, transcription tools, or task automation features) to improve efficiency and streamline workflows.

+ Exceptional interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills

Verification of Education and Experience: 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://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirements

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.

All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.

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 or disqualification.

Background Investigation: Prior to employment with the San Francisco Police Department, a thorough background investigation will be conducted to determine the candidate’s suitability for employment. The investigation may include, but not be limited to: criminal history records, driving records, drug/alcohol screening, and other related employment and personal history records. Reasons for rejection may include use of  controlled substances and alcohol, felony conviction, repeated or serious violations of the law, inability to work with co-workers, inability to accept supervision, inability to follow rules and regulations or other relevant factors. Candidates may be required to undergo drug/alcohol screening, and must clear Department of Justice and Federal Bureau of Investigation fingerprinting. Criminal records will be carefully reviewed; candidates who do not report their complete criminal records on their applications will be disqualified. Applicants will

Recruiter Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Sr. Human Resources Analyst, Anna Duong at [email protected].

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

+ Information About The Hiring Process (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process)

+ Conviction History

+ Employee Benefits Overview  (https://sfdhr.org/benefits-overview)

+ Equal Employment Opportunity (https://sfdhr.org/equal-employment-opportunity)

+ Disaster Service Worker (https://sfdhr.org/disaster-service-workers)

+ ADA Accommodation

+ Right to Work (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#identification)

+ Copies of Application Documents

+ Diversity Statement (https://sfdhr.org/information-about-hiring-process#diversitystatement)

SFPD Recruitment: https://www.sanfranciscopolice.org/your-sfpd/careers

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.