Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor Job San Diego area,California USA,Government

Join the County of San Diego Sheriff’s Office's team of professionals, dedicated to keeping the community safe.

We're currently accepting applications for Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor

Interviews will be held the Week of September 14, 2026

This position is eligible for appointment at Step 1, $64,417.60 annually. County employees are subject to the county promotion rule for step placement in accordance with compensation ordinance 1.3.5.

Future Salary Increase

** June 2027 – 4.77% increase to base pay (3% Across-the
- Board + 1.77% Market Adjustment)

Under the direction of a Sheriff's Licensing Manager and the Licensing Sheriff Operations Supervisors, the Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor will be responsible for the supervision and training of subordinate licensing classes and for the authoritative interpretation of County ordinances, state codes and federal regulations. The Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor performs final license/permit determinations on all but the most complex requests, coordinates the required background/enforcement activities, and manages the office in the absence of the Sheriff's Licensing Manager and Operations Supervisors.
The Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor supervises, coordinates and oversees the daily work activities of licensing clerks and specialists performing records searches, office and field verification work on business licenses, background checks, special permits and state registration requirements. They keep records and monitor daily and monthly monies collected by the Division. Incumbents also respond and accept subpoenas, PRA or records requests, represent the Sheriff's Office in administrative hearings and may testify in court.

They assist and give input on the annual budget for the Division. Incumbents are expected to keep current on County, State and Federal laws that impact the Division's daily functions. Review the complete job description for more information about this classification.

Desirable Traits: The desirable traits for a Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor are to exhibit leadership, communicate effectively, be a knowledge worker, possess the ability to hold self and others accountable, possess problem-solving skills and ability and innovation, leverage resources (Coach and Develop), demonstrate ethical behavior, drive to excel, maximize team effectiveness, and be supportive of change.

Minimum Qualifications

One (1) year of experience as a Sheriff's Licensing Specialist or its equivalent with the County of San Diego, OR;

Three (3) years of clerical experience as a Sheriff's Licensing Clerk II or its equivalent with the County of San Diego, OR;

Five (5) years of clerical experience performing criminal or confidential records and/or background checks for a public agency, court, collection or lending institution which included responsibility for determining eligibility and for making final recommendations based on the interpretation of regulations, statutes or laws, one (1) year of which included supervising the work of a clerical unit performing initial eligibility requirements.

Note:

Completion of appropriate course work from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Blind Applicant Screening

The Department of Human Resources removes personally identifiable information from all recruitments. This practice, called Blind Applicant Screening, hides a candidate’s personal information that could influence or bias a hiring decision. Personal information includes name, phone number, address, gender, age and race. This process helps contribute to a fair and equitable selection process leading to a more diverse and inclusive workforce.

The most highly qualified candidates, based on the evaluation results, will be referred for an interview. Be sure to include your experience in meeting the minimum requirements in both the Work Experience section and the Supplemental Questionnaire section of the Application.

Conditions of Employment

As part of the County of San Diego’s pre-employment process, prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including…