IT Directors (0933 Manager V) - Department of Public Health

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: Friday, November 21, 2025
• Application Deadline: Application filing will close on or after Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
• Salary: $180,440 - $230,308 Annually (Range A)
• Appointment Type: Permanent Civil Service
• Recruitment ID: PBT-0933-159246

Becoming a City employee means being a 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.

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.

Job Description

The San Francisco Department of Public Health is highlighting vacancies in the Information Technology (IT) Division. The primary focus of the IT Director 0933 Manager positions is to provide strategic oversight of IT operations, ensuring the readiness, implementation, adoption, and long-term success of critical technology systems. These roles are integral to the leadership team and advance the department’s mission through effective technology management and innovation.

This recruitment may be used to fill leadership positions in areas such as electronic health records, business operations, digital experience, or IT project management.

The ongoing responsibilities include:

• Develops and communicates a strategic vision and roadmap for technologies aligned with departmental goals, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies.
• Provides strategic oversight for software projects and implementations, ensuring timely execution, documentation, stakeholder alignment, and high-quality, compliant solutions.
• Develops, implements, and maintains policies and procedures for their assigned area of responsibility; monitors practices and controls to achieve consistent and reliable operations.
• Supervises and develops teams of IT professionals in alignment with DPH's strategic goals; leads and mentors staff in support of their professional growth.
• Directs staff in the research, analysis, and resolution of highly technical issues.
• Engages executive stakeholders to align IT and department needs with technology solutions and roadmaps; maintains positive working relationships with IT teams and line of business partners, demonstrating leadership in conflict resolution and negotiation of complex situations.
• Serves as a liaison for the department with a variety of other City/County staff, policy-making officials, and officials from outside agencies.

The IT Directors (0933 Manager V) may perform other duties as assigned/required.

Qualifications

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university; AND

​​2. Experience: Eight (8) years of verifiable professional experience in enterprise IT operations or IT portfolio and project management, of which three (3) years must include supervising IT professionals.

EDUCATION SUBSTITUTION: Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis. One