Lieutenant - Police Department (Q060)

City and County of San Francisco • San Francisco, CA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

A Q060 Lieutenant is a mid-level manager in the San Francisco Police Department and may be assigned to the Chief of Staff, Operations, Administration, Special Operations, and Airport Bureaus. In general, a Lieutenant’s duties may include, but are not limited to: direct and coordinate field operations, incidents and events; manage, administer and document station activities; conduct, coordinate and document administrative investigations; train and evaluate personnel; analyze and formulate operational plans and priorities; interact with internal and external individuals, organizations and departments; and manage, coordinate, and evaluate investigative operations. Lieutenants routinely perform other law enforcement activities.

Requirements

• Sworn members of the San Francisco Police Department who have completed probation as a Sergeant and two (2) years of experience with the San Francisco Police Department at the rank of Q-50 Sergeant with permanent status as of May 22, 2026.
• Possession of a POST Supervisory Certificate issued by California Department of Justice, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License.

Nice To Haves

• Possess or be eligible to possess an intermediate certificate
• 60 college units, plus two years in a supervisory position
• Completion of Supervisory Course

Responsibilities

• Direct and coordinate field operations, incidents and events
• Manage, administer and document station activities
• Conduct, coordinate and document administrative investigations
• Train and evaluate personnel
• Analyze and formulate operational plans and priorities
• Interact with internal and external individuals, organizations and departments
• Manage, coordinate, and evaluate investigative operations
• Perform other law enforcement activities

Benefits

• Employee Benefits Overview

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree