Possession of a POST Supervisory Certificate issued by California Department of Justice, Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training.
The requirements for a POST Supervisory Certificate (as specified in SFPD Department Bulletin #26-052) are: Possess or be eligible to possess an intermediate certificate; and
60 college units, plus two years in a supervisory position; and
Completion of Supervisory Course. AND
Possession of a valid Class C California Driver License.
Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications above by May 22, 2026, to be considered a "qualified candidate."
NOTE:
Overtime hours will not be credited towards the experience requirement. A maximum of one year of experience is eligible for credit in any rolling calendar year.
Experience gained in any acting assignment cannot be credited towards the experience requirement.
Note: Falsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.
Selection Procedures:
Certification:
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this test will be Rule of Ten (10) Scores .
Eligible List:
The eligible list resulting from this test is subject to change after adoption (e.g., as a result of appeals), as directed by the Human Resources Director or the Civil Service Commission.
The duration of the eligible list will be 24 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
Secondary Criteria:
When making appointments, the Appointing Officer will consider the following secondary criteria:
Assignments
Training
Education
Community involvement
Special qualifications
Commendations/awards
Bilingual certification and
Discipline history
Secondary criteria items will be reviewed in totality and will not be weighted. Candidates will be asked to complete a Secondary Criteria form at a later date.
Terms of Announcement and Appeal Rights:
Information About the Hiring Process
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Benefits
Vision insurance
Additional Information
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.