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The City of South San Francisco is seeking an experienced Finance Director to join the City's Executive Leadership Team. To be considered for this opportunity, please follow the application instructions below.
APPLICATION DEADLINE: September 26, 2025 at 5:00pm, or until the first 100 online applications are received - whichever comes first.
APPLICATION PROCESS
To be considered, applicants must submit the following REQUIRED items:
- City application
- Resume
- Responses to the supplemental questionnaire
- Writing sample (this must be a document that the applicant has authored, i.e., staff report, board report, public notice, or similar business-related professional correspondence). Document must reference applicant’s name.
NOTE: Applications must be filled out in their entirety. Failure to complete the application and/or supplemental questions or failure to include a required attachment will disqualify the applicant from the recruitment process. Failure to list work experience, education, or training or indicating “see resume” in the work experience section of the application will be considered an incomplete application and subject to disqualification. Additionally, only the application materials and documents specifically requested within this job announcement will be accepted and considered. Any supplemental documents submitted that are not required will not be reviewed as part of the application process.
SELECTION PROCESS
The most highly suitable and qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an oral panel interview. This assessment is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, October 15, 2025.
The top candidates recommended by the oral panel will be invited to participate in a final selection process which will include an informal panel comprised of members from the City’s Executive Team.
Special Instructions
Prior to appointment, candidates will be required to submit to any or all of the following:
- Reference Check
- SSF Background Check
The policy of the City of South San Francisco is to grant equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, sex, gender, age, religion, ancestry, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status or national origin. It is the intent and desire of the City of South San Francisco that equal employment opportunity will be provided in recruiting, hiring, training, promoting, wages, benefits, and all other privileges, terms and conditions of employment. The City of South San Francisco is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
DISCLAIMER: This general announcement does not constitute an expressed or implied contract and is subject to change.