Exempt to Permanent – CLERK (1406) Citywide (167245) " FOR CITY Employees ONLY

Exempt to Permanent – Clerk (1406) Citywide

This is a citywide recruitment for current city employees only. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, Mayor's Office of Housing and Community Development, San Francisco City College, Board of Supervisor, Police and Public Utilities Commission working within the 1406 Clerk classification.

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.

Examples of important and essential duties:

1. Assigns clerical and office work to subordinate personnel.

2. Codes and indexes documents, records and correspondence. Methods may include color code, terminal digit, numerical, alphabetical and/or chronological order to ensure proper filing and ready access of data.

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

4. Explains and interprets existing laws, regulations and administrative policies governing the activities of the assigned office to the general public and other City personnel.

5. Checks and reviews a variety of documents for completeness and accuracy.

6. Files, maintains and retrieves documents, records and correspondence in accordance with established procedures.

7. Compiles information and data necessary for the preparation of various departmental reports in which judgment may be exercised in the selection of data and materials.

8. Prepares and maintains a variety of reports in which judgment may be exercised in the selection of data and materials.

9. Makes mathematical computations using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division of whole numbers, decimals and fractions.

10. Exercises sound judgment and utilizes knowledge of applicable laws, regulations and procedures in solving daily clerical and office problems.

11. Receives a variety of telephone and in-person calls and routes such calls and individuals to proper places.

12. Receives and accounts for moderate amounts of money from the collection of fees and similar sources.

13. Operates office equipment, including calculators, photocopying equipment, adding machines, computer terminals, document imaging, fax machines and postage meters.

14. Processes mail: opens, time stamps, sorts and distributes the incoming mail; stuffs and seals envelopes; makes daily pickup and delivery to ensure timely mailing and receipt of mail.

Minimum qualifications

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

Current Category 16, 17, or 18 Exempt Employee in Class 1406 who has worked at least 2,080 hours in class 1406; AND

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

License and Certification:

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).

1 South Van Ness Avenue
- San Francisco, CA 94103

Certification Rule:
Rule of the List

Exam Type:
Class Based Test

Work Hours:

Regular

Job Code and

Title:

1406 - Senior Clerk

Fill Type:
Permanent Civil Service
- Full time

Eligible List Type:
Combined Promotive and Entrance

Application Opening:
Monday, August 17, 2026

Filing - 11:59 pm

Selection Procedures:

Job Application
- Applicants must fully…