Job Description
Under general direction, the captain, reporting to executive command, has responsibility for the overall command and administration of a facility or section. As a member of command/management level staff, the captain is responsible for implementing department goals and objectives at the facility/section level. The Sheriff’s Captain is responsible for all personnel, equipment, and operations assigned to that facility/section.
As such, the captain sets expectations, priorities, and goals for subordinates, evaluates the work performance of employees both formally and informally, and facilitates training. The captain conducts inspections of assigned facility/section for security, physical integrity, cleanliness, health and safety issues, and provision of contracted services and oversees mandated state/local inspections, and ensures appropriate readiness, deployment, and allocation of all equipment. The captain monitors both the operations and administration of the assigned facility/section. Administrative responsibilities include documentation of methodology and data collection.
The captain establishes and maintains communication with individuals from other criminal justice, legal, governmental, or private agencies in order to exchange information and coordinate activities. The captain participates in government meetings, community meetings, and community events.
The captain assists higher level command staff by completing research and analysis, feasibility studies, and other special projects, and reviews office policies and procedures.
The class of Sheriff's Captain is distinguished from that of Sheriff's Lieutenant in that a captain coordinates with other command staff members and directs and administers the formulation and preparation of the operational and fiscal controls for the facility/section. It is the operational size and/or the scope/diversity/responsibility of these assignments that distinguishes the captains from lieutenants, who exercise administrative authority in more circumscribed units or watches. The captain is responsible for managing a major function or rendering
management advice to executive command authority. The captain performs duties focused on planning, organizing, directing, and controlling resources and program delivery. The captain is responsible for facility/section operations and activities 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The class of captain is distinguished from the employees in the next higher class, Chief Deputy: Division Commander, as the captain is responsible for the management of a facility/section, whereas the chief is charged with the direction of all aspects of a division encompassing multiple facilities/sections/units.
Captains may assume the duties of a division commander in the absence of the chief deputy as directed.
For examples of important and essential duties and knowledge, skills, and abilities, please refer to these links:
https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=8312&setId=COMMN
https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=8512&setId=COMMN
Qualifications
** Experience:**
Two (2) years of experience and current class in class 8310 Sheriff’s Lieutenant (PERS) or 8510 Sheriff's Lieutenant (SFERS).
** License and Certification:**
Valid Driver's License.
** Verification:** __
Candidates who are under consideration for appointment will be contacted by the Sheriff’s Office for verification of knowledge and skills competence. Candidates who do not meet the standards set by the Sheriff will be placed under waiver on the eligible list and will not be available for appointment until such time as they are able to meet those standards.
Additional Information:
TESTING INFORMATION
Qualified applicants will be notified by email of the exact dates, times, and locations of the exam components, which are tentatively scheduled to be administered in June 2025. Candidates must successfully complete all exam components to receive a final score.
SELECTION PROCEDURES
The selection process will consist of three components: 1) a video-based human relations exercise, 2) a written in-basket exercise, and 3) a performance exercise. A pass-point will be established, and only candidates scoring at or above the minimum passing score will be placed on the eligible list and considered for appointment. In addition, the department may conduct final interviews before making final selections from the eligible list. A Prep Guide will be made available prior to exam administration. A description of the exam components, including component weights, will be included. The Prep Guide will also list the job-related task clusters and knowledge and abilities for the job classification. Qualified applicants will be notified when the Prep Guide becomes available. The exam will be designed to measure candidates’ relative knowledge and ability in job-related areas. Knowledge gained from the following sources (and the ability to apply that knowledge) may be measured in one or more of the examination components. Candidates should be familiar with all Sheriff’s Office policies, manuals, and other references listed below. This is a suggested reading list only. Exam items may be drawn from the materials listed below; they may also be based on the collective experience of subject matter experts.
RECOMMENDED READING MATERIALS
Applicants are responsible for obtaining all of the Recommended Reading Materials listed below. Any changes made to the materials after April 1, 2025, will not be tested. Information regarding how to obtain the materials is set forth below at the end of each item.
The SFSO Policy and Procedure Manuals are available on Lexipol under the following:
NOTE: A list of selected materials from the San Francisco Charter, CA Penal Code, CA Welfare & Institutions Code, CA Government Code, & CA Labor Code will be issued to candidates via the Prep Guide, if relevant for test purposes.
Access: SHF Users Shared Drive
Access: SHF Users Shared Drive
Link: https://sfdhr.org/sites/default/files/documents/Forms-Documents/Employee-Handbook.pdf
Link: https://www.bscc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/Adult-T15-Effective-1.1.2023-Full-Text.pdf
Link: https://www.bscc.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/Attachment-J-2-T-24-aeg-bw.pdf
Link: https://www.sf.gov/reports--july-2024--deputy-sheriffs-association-july-1-2024-june-30-2027
Link: https://www.sf.gov/reports--july-2024--service-employees-international-union-local-1021-july-1-2024-june-30-2027
Link: https://post.ca.gov/Decertification
ELIGIBLE LIST/SCORE REPORT
Two confidential eligible lists of applicant names will be created from this recruitment - one for 8312 Sheriff’s Captain (PERS) and one for 8512 Sheriff’s Captain (SFERS). Candidates who successfully achieve passing scores on all of the selection procedures listed above will be placed on both eligible lists. An exam score report will be established so applicants can view the ranks, final scores, and number of eligible candidates. Applicant information, including names of applicants on the eligible list, shall not be made public unless required by law. However, an eligible list shall be made available for public inspection upon request once the eligible list is exhausted or expired and referrals resolved. The eligible lists resulting from this exam are 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 lists resulting from this exam process will be 24 months and may be extended with the approval of the Human Resources Director.
CERTIFICATION RULE
The certification rule for the eligible list resulting from this exam will be Rule of Three scores. Placement on the eligible list is not a guarantee of appointment. Additional selection processes may be conducted by the hiring department prior to making final hiring decisions.
Additional Information
** Terms of Announcement:**
Applicants must be guided solely by the provisions of this announcement, including requirements, time periods and other particulars, except when superseded by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations. [Note: The correction of clerical errors in an announcement may be posted on the DHR website at https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/.]
The terms of this announcement may be appealed under Civil Service Rule 110.4. Such appeals must be submitted in writing to the Department of Human Resources, 1 S. Van Ness Ave., 4th Fl, S.F., CA 94103-5413 by close of business on the 5th business day following the issuance date of this exam announcement. Information concerning other CSC Rules involving announcements, applications, and exam policies, including applicant appeal rights, can be found on the CSC website at http://sfgov.org/civilservice/rules.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.
Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and kept up-to-date. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses @sfgov.org and @smartrecruiters.com.
Applicants will receive a confirmation email that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.
Exam Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the exam analyst at isabelle.choy@sfgov.org.
The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.