Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor

Salary: $64,417.60 - $79,268.80 annually

Location: County of San Diego, CA
Job Type: Regular - Full time

Description

Join the County of San Diego Sheriff’s Office's team of professionals, dedicated to keeping the community safe. We're currently accepting applications for Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor. Interviews will be held the week of September 14, 2026.

This position is eligible for appointment at Step 1, $64,417.60 annually. County employees are subject to the county promotion rule for step placement in accordance with compensation ordinance 1.3.5.

Future Salary Increase: June 2027 – 4.77% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.77% Market Adjustment).

Responsibilities

Under the direction of a Sheriff's Licensing Manager and the Licensing Sheriff Operations Supervisors, the Sheriff's Licensing Supervisor will:

• Supervise and train subordinate licensing classes.
• Provide authoritative interpretation of County ordinances, state codes, and federal regulations.
• Perform final license/permit determinations on all but the most complex requests.
• Coordinate required background/enforcement activities.
• Manage the office in the absence of the Sheriff's Licensing Manager and Operations Supervisors.
• Supervise, coordinate, and oversee the daily work activities of licensing clerks and specialists performing records searches, office and field verification work on business licenses, background checks, special permits, and state registration requirements.
• Keep records and monitor daily and monthly monies collected by the Division.
• Respond to and accept subpoenas, Public Records Act (PRA) or records requests.
• Represent the Sheriff's Office in administrative hearings and may testify in court.
• Assist and provide input on the annual budget for the Division.
• Stay current on County, State, and Federal laws that impact the Division's daily functions.

Desirable Traits

• Exhibit leadership and communicate effectively.
• Be a knowledge worker with the ability to hold self and others accountable.
• Possess problem-solving skills, ability, and innovation.
• Leverage resources (coach and develop).
• Demonstrate ethical behavior and drive to excel.
• Maximize team effectiveness and be supportive of change.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• One (1) year of experience as a Sheriff's Licensing Specialist or its equivalent with the County of San Diego, OR;
• Three (3) years of clerical experience as a Sheriff's Licensing Clerk II or its equivalent with the County of San Diego, OR;
• Five (5) years of clerical experience performing criminal or confidential records and/or background checks for a public agency, court, collection, or lending institution which included responsibility for determining eligibility and for making final recommendations based on the interpretation of regulations, statutes, or laws, one (1) year of which included supervising the work of a clerical unit performing initial eligibility requirements.

Note: Completion of appropriate course work from an accredited U.S. college or university, or a certified foreign studies equivalency may substitute for the experience requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Conditions of Employment

• Prospective candidates will undergo a background check (including fingerprinting) and a pre-employment medical screening prior to beginning County employment.
• Additional types of background investigations may be conducted based on the job-related activities of the position.
• Current County employees may be excluded from this process.

Pay

Starting salary: $64,417.60 annually (eligible for step placement in accordance with compensation ordinance 1.3.5).

Future salary increase: June 2027 – 4.77% increase to base pay (3% Across-the-Board + 1.77% Market Adjustment).

Schedule

Full-time, regular position.

Benefits

The County of San Diego is committed to valuing diversity and practicing inclusion. Benefits include:

• Veteran hiring, retention, and professional development support.
• Veteran's Preference Policy for qualified applicants transitioning from military to civilian careers.
• Military Skills Translator tool to assist in translating military experience into civilian terms.
• Reasonable accommodation for qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

As a Disaster Service Worker under California Government Code Sections 3100 - 3109, public employees are required to participate in disaster service activities as assigned.