Deputy Director of Administration and Finance - Dept. of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (0953)

Five (5) years of financial managerial experience within a large, complex organization or government entity, including supervising staff.

Knowledge of the City and County of San Francisco governmental structures and homelessness, housing or social services issues.

Selection Procedures:

The selection process will include evaluation of applications in relation to minimum requirements. Applicants meeting the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed advancement to the interview. Depending on the number of applicants, the Department may establish and implement additional screening mechanisms to comparatively evaluate the qualifications of candidates. If this becomes necessary, only those applicants whose qualifications most closely meet the needs of the Department will be invited to participate in the oral/performance interview.

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Employee Benefits Overview

Reporting directly to the Executive Director, the Deputy Director of Administration and Finance is a critical executive leader at the Department of Homelessness and Supportive Housing (HSH) and responsible for developing and implementing the Department’s strategic goals through cross-functional leadership and strategic problem-solving.  The Deputy Director oversees Budget, Finance, Business Services, Contracting and Procurement, Grants Administration, Human Resources, Information Technology, and Real Estate and Facilities.

The Deputy Director for Administration and Finance works closely with the Executive Director and serves on the Department’s executive leadership team.

Provide executive leadership and guidance around developing departmental goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.

Directs the development and implementation of all administration and finance functions involving a complex homelessness response system.

Leads and supports subordinate managers to promote high standards for performance and continuous improvement.

Oversees the development and ongoing improvement of the San Francisco's Homelessness Information Management System, known as the Online Navigation and Entry System.

Appointment Type:

Permanent-Exempt (PEX). This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive civil service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the appointing officer.

Application Opening:

March 20, 2026

Application Deadline:

May close anytime but not before April 19, 2026