8310​/8510 Sheriff's Lieutenant

• Job Code and
  
  Title:
  
  8310-Sheriff's Lieutenant
• Fill Type:
  Permanent Civil Service

• Department:
  
  The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office
• Job class:8310 /8510 Sheriff's Lieutenant
• Salary range:$166,816 – $212,732 verified as updated salary range

Application Opening:August 3, 2026
Final date to receive applications:August 17, 2026
Compensation Range : $166,816 – $212,732
Eligible List :C00462

FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY.This is a Promotional Only position in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current employees of the City and County of San Francisco who are working in classes 8308/8508 Sheriff’s Sergeant.

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office (SFSO) works with the public, the criminal justice system, and community stakeholders to safeguard the lives, rights, and property of all people we serve.

The San Francisco Sheriff’s Office keeps people safe — inside and outside the county jails, in the buildings we help protect, and in the communities we serve.

We help domestic violence victims rebuild their lives. We provide mutual aid to our law enforcement partners in emergencies and natural disasters. We offer education and job training to support those leaving the justice system, which builds stronger, safer communities.

Under direction, the Sheriff’s Lieutenant acts as the operational and/or administrative manager of a facility/unit/watch in the Custody, Field Operations, Administration and Programs and Planning and Projects divisions: performs and manages performance of general law enforcement duties; commands a detention or program facility on an assigned watch; commands civil process work and/or manages and coordinates civil/criminal courts; may perform, coordinate or review investigative services, manages field operations units and/or manages alternative to incarceration, and all training programs.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

• Evaluates and documents the work performance of subordinates (sworn and civilian), both formally and informally, including annual performance evaluations and day-to-day evaluations; ensures adherence to employee standards and departmental code of conduct, recommends corrective action to chain-of-command within policy guidelines and sees that it is properly administered; identifies training needs and instructs subordinates during muster or through formal or informal training sessions on proper performance of their duties, safety and emergency procedures, investigative techniques, etc.;
  
  reviews/schedules work assignments, may recommend or assign subordinates to various shifts, assignments or projects; provides day-to-day guidance and experiential knowledge for subordinates on work-related issues; advises subordinates as to meaning and consequences of SFSO policies and procedures, and ensures adherence; assists subordinates in dealing with personal, family, career and job-related problems, provides positive reinforcement to improve morale and productivity; investigates and handles complaints and grievances from citizens, subordinates and inmates/detainees.
• Initiates and conducts formal and impromptu inspections of subordinates, civilian staff, inmates, facilities, records and equipment in order to ensure that SFSO policy and regulations are being followed; performs, coordinates or reviews investigative activities, determines if specialized personnel/resources are needed and coordinates activities with other sections in the SFSO; prepares reports, issues intra- and interdepartmental memos and written correspondence, and reviews, evaluates and approves various types of reports as to completeness and form.
• In case of major incidents, determines the situation and probable impact, directs subordinates, the public, civilians and/or inmates and manages the scene; administers or recommends disciplinary action within policy guidelines, reviews inmate disciplinary recommendations and procedures; and ensures that inmate discipline is properly…