Jobs at San Francisco Public Utilities Commission

Leads San Francisco Recreation and Park Department’s Natural Resources Division, overseeing conservation and restoration of natural areas, habitat, biodiversity, trails, pest management, budgets, safety, staff, contractors, regulatory compliance, and community coordination. Provides policy and technical guidance on natural resource issues, manages implementation of the department’s Natural Resources Management Plan, and serves as the department’s subject matter expert. Requires driving a department vehicle and supervising multidisciplinary staff.

Conducts confidential pre- and post-offer employment background investigations and internal affairs inquiries for sworn and non-sworn probation personnel. Responsibilities include reviewing records, interviewing references and subjects, conducting field investigations, collecting and preserving evidence, applying California public safety statutes and POBR requirements, preparing legally defensible reports, maintaining secure case files, collaborating with legal and oversight bodies, and testifying in administrative, civil, or criminal proceedings.

Performs entry-level professional librarian duties, including patron assistance, reference services, research, readers advisory, digital resource instruction, collection development, cataloging, metadata creation, and community programming. Plans outreach, classes, displays, and exhibits; supports digitization and digital content management; promotes library services; and helps maintain a welcoming, safe branch environment. Positions may involve evening or weekend schedules, public contact, and work at multiple library locations.

Leads the Department’s internal and external communications, marketing, media relations, public affairs, brand management, and crisis communications. Advises executive leadership on messaging and reputation, serves as spokesperson, oversees campaigns and communications materials, secures media coverage, manages outreach events, and guides internal messaging. The role also supervises professionals, manages cross-functional teams and budgets, evaluates campaign performance using analytics, and navigates politically sensitive public-service environments.

Leads all nursing services and clinical operations at Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. Responsibilities include supervising nursing professionals, ensuring regulatory compliance, overseeing resident care planning and RAI/MDS processes, managing QAPI and infection control, supporting medication policies, coordinating training, conducting facility rounds, managing nursing budgets, analyzing operational data, and improving staff performance, engagement, safety, and resident outcomes.

Administers community development funding for nonprofit organizations and city agencies. Responsibilities include preparing budgets and contracts, processing fiscal payments, monitoring projects for compliance, evaluating performance, providing technical assistance, coordinating public agencies, reviewing construction plans, monitoring progress payments, and preparing federally required reports. The role also supports program design, project modifications, affirmative action compliance, and funding proposal reviews.

Conduct complex investigations into ethics, campaign finance, lobbying, conflicts-of-interest, and public disclosure violations. Develop legal strategies, analyze evidence, negotiate settlements, draft probable cause reports and hearing briefs, present cases at administrative hearings, conduct legal research, prepare investigative reports, and recommend enforcement outcomes. The role also supports regulatory updates, process improvements, staff training, interagency coordination, and supervision of temporary staff or interns.

Manages SFO’s contract operations across the full contract lifecycle, including procurement planning, solicitations, contract administration, compliance, service-level management, and payment review support. Leads workforce planning, develops procedures and controls, monitors performance and risks, resolves complex operational issues, manages budgets, and supervises and coaches professional staff. Advises stakeholders, supports compliant contract execution, drives process improvements, and represents the department in interagency forums.

Conduct and resolve complex investigations into ethics, campaign finance, lobbying, and conflicts of interest. Develop legal strategies, draft probable cause reports and hearing briefs, negotiate and draft settlements, present cases at administrative hearings, issue subpoenas, perform legal and investigative research, analyze evidence and data, coordinate with other agencies, update enforcement procedures, and supervise trainees. Serve as a legal resource and represent the Enforcement Division before the Ethics Commission and external stakeholders.

Recruits qualified candidates through networking, partnerships, outreach, presentations, screening, interviewing, and hiring recommendations. Develops recruitment plans, job announcements, employer branding, and marketing campaigns. Collaborates with hiring managers, evaluates recruitment strategies, and analyzes recruitment statistics to produce reports. This citywide recruitment is limited to current exempt City employees in the 1250 Recruiter classification.

Performs senior-level human resources work across recruitment, examinations, classification and compensation, labor and employee relations, benefits, HR operations, DEI, and training. Conducts job analysis, develops examinations, evaluates accommodations and personnel transactions, investigates complaints, negotiates grievances, supports disciplinary processes, analyzes compensation data, and develops HR programs. May lead or supervise analysts and clerical staff while advising employees, managers, labor representatives, and HR professionals.

Investigates personal injury and property damage claims involving City vehicles, equipment, and utilities; interviews involved parties, gathers evidence, prepares reports, negotiates settlements, appears in court, defends the City in small claims matters, and collaborates with City departments and legal representatives. The role includes business-hours on-call duties and rotating evening and weekend emergency response responsibilities.

Leads diagnostic imaging operations for a shift or assigned area, allocating workload, scheduling staff, training technologists, and monitoring competencies. Performs general and advanced radiologic procedures, assesses patient safety and condition, applies radiation protection standards, manages images and records, assists with contrast procedures, performs venipuncture and CPR, transports patients, supports quality improvement, maintains equipment, and coordinates repairs and imaging-related issues with physicians and providers.

Coordinates and conducts recruitment activities for City departments or large divisions. Identifies and engages qualified candidates, develops recruitment plans and announcements, screens and interviews applicants, makes hiring recommendations, manages employer branding and marketing campaigns, partners with hiring managers, and analyzes recruitment statistics and strategies.

Lead DataSF’s department-facing data engineering practice, owning engagement from scoping and onboarding through delivery and support. Define service offerings, build self-service data access pathways, establish data quality and trust standards, and integrate governance into onboarding. Partner with city departments to translate data needs into scalable technical requirements, shape dbt and analytics engineering practices, and mentor engineers or analysts. The role begins as an individual contributor and may grow into team management.

Serve as lead radiologic technologist for a shift/area: assign and prioritize work, train and precept staff, perform diagnostic and advanced imaging procedures, ensure radiation safety, document records, assist clinicians, manage patient flow, participate in quality improvement, and maintain imaging equipment and IT systems.

Conduct pretrial risk assessments, verify background information, administer validated assessment tools, prepare court reports, monitor court-ordered conditions, manage caseloads, document compliance, address violations, and coordinate with courts, attorneys, law enforcement, clients, and service providers. The role handles complex cases with moderate independence and may mentor lower-level staff.

Provides administrative and programmatic support for early learning quality assurance, including partner communications, information tracking, correspondence, workflow coordination, event logistics, technical assistance, site visits, reporting, monitoring systems, grant management, assessment, and funding policy support. The role also contributes to strategic planning and racial equity initiatives, with occasional evening, weekend, regional, and national travel.

Conducts complex criminal justice research, program administration, case management, data collection, analysis, and report writing. Depending on assignment, coordinates pretrial court services, monitors client participation and case management, delivers reentry support, or develops and evaluates violence-reduction initiatives. Collaborates with courts, correctional facilities, law enforcement, community organizations, and service providers; provides client guidance, resolves service barriers, supports referrals, and may supervise clerical or paraprofessional staff.

Provides support or direct instruction for after-school, therapeutic recreation, and cultural arts programs. Responsibilities include setting up equipment, organizing age-appropriate classes, planning activities, maintaining supplies, tracking attendance, following participant check-in and check-out procedures, and completing program documentation. Higher-level roles require progressive instruction delivery, while Recreation Leader III requires certification in the relevant programming field. Work may include rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, or holidays.