Breaking the Cycle Operations Fellow - Dept. of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (TEX 0923 M

Appointment Type

Temporary Exempt (TEX), Category 18:
This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process, is considered “at will” and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer. The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 18 months.

Application Opening:
July 31, 2026

Final date to receive applications:
May close anytime but not before August 16, 2026

Compensation Range: $149,656 and $190,996 (Range

A)

Through the provision of coordinated, compassionate, and high‑quality services, the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) strives to make homelessness in San Francisco rare, brief, and one time. The Department provides assistance and support to homeless and at‑risk youth, adults, and families to prevent imminent episodes of homelessness and end homelessness for people in San Francisco. Services including outreach, homelessness prevention, emergency shelter, drop‑in centers, transitional housing, supportive housing, short‑term rental subsidies, and support services to help people exit homelessness.

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San Francisco is a pioneer in homeless services and a leader in providing supportive housing as a permanent exit from homelessness. The Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH), founded in 2016, is a national leader in the movement to end homelessness by developing a coordinated, equity‑driven, client‑focused system of compassionate services while piloting innovative models, and implementing best practice solutions with measurable results.

HSH’s Homelessness Response System (HRS) funds, oversees and implements a system of care that shelters, houses, and serves approximately 15,000 people daily. Major programs include: street outreach and service connection through the Homeless Outreach Team (SFHOT); 3,600+ bed shelter system for transitional age youth, adults and families including shelters for members of the LGBTQ community; rapid rehousing rental subsidies for families, adults, older adults, and transitional aged youth;

the Problem Solving and flexible financial assistance programs; and robust supportive housing programs with over 14,500 units which provide housing and services to formerly homeless transitional age youth, individuals, and families.

The San Francisco Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing seeks an Operations Fellow to drive execution of Breaking the Cycle initiatives from planning into on‑the‑ground delivery. The Fellow will coordinate program launch, operational workflows, and cross‑department implementation for priority efforts including Journey Home expansion, family housing initiatives within the vehicular homelessness strategy, operationalizing Permanent Supportive Housing (PSH) portfolio re‑balancing and recovery housing pilots, and supporting implementation of proactive homelessness prevention strategies.

• Operationalize key Mayoral initiatives and policy reforms related to Breaking the Cycle, including PSH rebalancing and exit flow work and recovery housing pilots.
• Support implementation of homelessness prevention strategies.
• Accelerate Journey Home implementation and expansion.
• Manage operational rollout of family housing initiatives tied to the vehicular homelessness strategy.
• Support implementation of citywide policy changes, including to shelter and PSH systems.

• Track implementation milestones and identify operational barriers.
• Provide executive updates highlighting progress, risks, and opportunities.

The Fellow will gain direct exposure to mayoral decision‑making, applied experience implementing complex homelessness system initiatives, and opportunities to build leadership and operational execution skills within a large public system.

Education:

Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university; AND

Experience:

Three (3) years of professional…