Provisional to Permanent – Senior Clerk (1406) – Citywide (162461)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY

This is a Provisional to Permanent recruitment in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current permanent civil service employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or City College of San Francisco who are working in class 1406 Senior Clerk.

If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When a department has an open position with this job classification, they will use this eligible list to hire for that position. Departments will contact candidates from this list to gauge interest.  Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/.

Exam Type: Class Based Test

• Application Opening: December 22, 2025
• Application Deadline: The final day to apply is January 7, 2025.
• Compensation Range: $67,054 - $81,536 Yearly https://careers.sf.gov/classifications/?classCode=1406&setId=COMMN
• List ID: PTP-1406-162461

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

In addition to establishing a career with purpose and opportunity for professional growth, the City offers excellent benefits that include competitive salaries; medical, dental, and vision insurance; defined benefit retirement plan; deferred compensation plan; long-term disability insurance; life insurance; and a generous paid time off package.

Come explore first-hand the many opportunities that the City and County of San Francisco has to offer.

Job Description

The 1406 Senior Clerk performs difficult, responsible and specialized clerical work and may assign clerical and office work to subordinate office personnel. This is the senior-level position in the Clerk series.

ESSENTIAL TASKS & DUTIES

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job class and are not intended to be an inclusive list; may include additional duties as assigned.

1. Assigns clerical and office work to subordinate personnel.
2. Codes and indexes documents, records and correspondence. Methods may include color code, terminal digit, numerical, alphabetical and/or chronological order to ensure proper filing and ready access of data.
3. Disseminates information and answers inquiries by communicating with the public, departmental personnel and other departments.
4. Explains and interprets existing laws, regulations and administrative policies governing the activities of the assigned office to the general public and other City personnel.
5. Checks and reviews a variety of documents for completeness and accuracy.
6. Files, maintains, and retrieves documents, records, and correspondence in accordance with established procedures.
7. Compiles information and data necessary for the preparation of various departmental reports in which judgment may be exercised in the selection of data and materials.
8. Prepares and maintains a variety of reports, in which judgment may be exercised in the selection of data and materials.
9. Makes mathematical computations using addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division of whole numbers, decimals, and fractions.
10. Exercises sound judgment and utilizes knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and procedures in solving daily clerical and office problems.
11. Receives a variety of telephone and in-person calls and routes such calls and individuals to proper places.
12. Receives and accounts for moderate amounts of money from the collection of fees and similar sources.
13. Operates office equipment, including calculators, photocopying equipment, adding machines, computer terminals, document imaging, fax machines and postage meters.
14. Processes mail: opens, time stamps, sorts and distributes the incoming mail; stuffs and seals envelopes; makes daily pickup and delivery to ensure timely mailing and receipt of mail.

Qualifications

Experience:

Two (2) years of clerical experience includ