Director, Office of Contracts Management and Compliance (0933) - Department of Public Health (162994)

Company Description

The Department of Public Health prioritizes equitable and inclusive access to quality healthcare for its community and values the importance of diversity in its workforce. All employees at the Department of Public Health work to advance equity, inclusion, and diversity with a specific lens and focus on race, ethnicity, gender, sex, sexuality, disability, and immigration status. 

This is a Position-Based Test conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/ 

• Application Opening: January 16, 2026
• Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after January 30, 2026
• Salary: 0933 Manager V (Range A Salary between $183,144 and $233,766)
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: PBT-0933-162994

Becoming a City employee means being part of a team that cares about making a difference. Your work will shape both the present and future of San Francisco. When you work for the City, you’re choosing a job with purpose. 

Berkeley Search Consultants has been retained by the City & County of San Francisco to recruit the Director, Office of Contracts Management and Compliance for their Public Health Department. Located on the beautiful California coastline and home to landmarks like the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is one of the most well-known cities in the world. The city has a residential population topping 880,000 and welcomes more than 25 million business and leisure visitors annually. San Francisco is the only city in California with a consolidated city and county government. The City has an elected Mayor (Daniel Lurie) and 11 members of the Board of Supervisors, elected by district.  

The Mission of the San Francisco Department of Public Health (SFDPH) is to protect and promote the health of all San Franciscans. SFDPH strives to achieve its mission through the work of multiple divisions - the San Francisco Health Network, Population Health, Behavioral Health Services, and Administration. The San Francisco Health Network is the City’s only complete system of care and has locations throughout the City, including Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital and Trauma Center, Laguna Honda Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, and over 15 primary care health centers. The Population Health Division (PHD) provides core public health services for the City and County of San Francisco: health protection, health promotion, disease and injury prevention, and disaster preparedness and response. Behavioral Health Services operates in conjunction with SFHN and provides a range of mental health and substance use treatment services.

The eligible list resulting from this recruitment may be utilized to fill future and current vacancies in this class at other locations within the DPH for the duration of the eligible list. 

Job Description

The Director of the DPH Office of Contracts Management and Compliance will oversee contract development and certification for the Department of Public Health (DPH) and ensures contracts are developed in a timely and compliant manner. DPH utilizes contracted services in excess of $650 million annually via 830+ contracts, including highly technical professional services contracts and community-based treatment services and programs.

The Director’s oversight includes Civil Service Commission authorization process to contract out services, solicitation development and management for all required services, the approval of all waivers and Department MOUs, contract approvals by the Health Commission and Board of Supervisors, all contract certification, and meeting all City contracting requirements. This position will provide direct supervision, conduct contract and related document review and development, track certification status, and lead improvement processes, from development to implementation. The position will have three direct reports, overseeing four distinct units with approximately 50 employees, conducting all phases of solicitation, contract approval, development, and certification. Finally, the Director will provide critical recommendations and strategic direction to resolve issues impacting contract certifications or to identify policy solutions to implement new service areas.

The Director of the Office of Contracts Management and Compliance performs the following essential job duties:

• Supervises the Office of Contracts Management and Compliance Team, including:
  • Ensuring solicitation processes are completed in a time