Navigating the transition from military service to a civilian career can be challenging, but the City of San Diego is committed to making it easier for veterans and transitioning service members. This job search resource is designed to help you explore career opportunities within the City, offering guidance on applying, translating military experience into civilian qualifications, and accessing veteran hiring preferences. Whether you're seeking stability, growth, or a way to continue serving your community, this tool will help you take the next step with confidence.
Senior Mechanical Inspector
The Senior Mechanical Inspector supervises and trains a team of inspectors responsible for ensuring that commercial and residential structures comply with relevant mechanical and plumbing codes. This role involves performing complex inspections, developing inspection policies, and providing technical assistance. Minimum qualifications include one year of experience as a Mechanical Inspector II or equivalent, with a requirement to obtain an ICC certification in Mechanical, Plumbing, or Fire Sprinkler Inspection within a year of hire.
Senior Offset Press Operator
The Senior Offset Press Operator is responsible for operating and maintaining advanced offset printing equipment to produce high-quality multicolor print jobs, including close register color processes. This role may also involve leading offset press and bindery staff, making repairs to presses, and ensuring optimal print quality by adjusting chemical additives and fountain solution settings. Minimum qualifications include two years of full-time experience operating a large-scale offset press for complex printing tasks involving halftones and multicolor outputs.
The Senior Paralegal supervises and trains paralegals, performs complex paralegal duties for high-profile criminal and civil cases, and develops legal documents and training programs. This role also involves coordinating witness and defendant appearances, conducting legal research, and acting as a liaison for legal inquiries within City departments. Minimum qualifications include one year of full-time experience as a paralegal with the City of San Diego and possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Senior Park Ranger oversees daily operations of resource-based, open space, or regional parks, including developing maintenance and recreation programs, and interpretive materials about the park's natural, cultural, and historical features. This role includes supervising staff and volunteers, planning special events, enforcing park policies, and coordinating habitat restoration projects. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, two years of relevant experience in park management or educational program development, and a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Senior Parking Enforcement Supervisor
The Senior Parking Enforcement Supervisor oversees subordinate supervisors and coordinates the patrol and enforcement activities within assigned geographic areas. This role includes preparing work schedules, investigating complaints, analyzing legislative changes, and training staff on complex parking codes. Minimum qualifications include three years of experience as a Parking Enforcement Officer and one year of supervisory experience, alongside possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Senior Parking Meter Technician
The Senior Parking Meter Technician leads and participates in the installation, removal, inspection, and repair of parking meters, ensuring proper functioning and compliance with standards. This role involves supervising staff, coordinating the collection of parking meter revenue, handling citizen complaints, and managing parking citation accuracy and dismissals. Minimum qualifications include two years of experience servicing mechanical equipment and six months specifically with parking meters, along with a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Senior Personnel Analyst performs complex personnel management duties, including conducting detailed classification, compensation, and employee relations studies, leading recruitment for sensitive or high-level positions, and overseeing background investigations. This role also involves investigating discrimination complaints, interpreting Civil Service rules in complex cases, and consulting with department heads on personnel issues. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree and three years of professional-level personnel work, with experience in one or more specified HR functions.
The Senior Planner supervises and participates in diverse urban and community planning activities, focusing on environmental assessments, zoning, and subdivision administration. This role involves reviewing compliance with various regulations, administering resource management programs, and providing technical consultancy to city officials and the public. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional planning experience in areas like historical preservation, landscape architecture, urban design, and environmental analysis.
Senior Plant Technician Supervisor
The Senior Plant Technician Supervisor is responsible for directing the repair and maintenance of complex mechanical equipment at large sewage or potable water treatment plants and pump stations. This role includes prioritizing work schedules, enforcing safety protocols, developing subordinate training programs, and maintaining equipment and parts inventory. Minimum qualifications include one year of supervisory experience with the City of San Diego in relevant positions or five years in a comparable industrial facility, including supervisory duties.
Senior Police Property and Evidence Supervisor
The Senior Police Property and Evidence Supervisor oversees the operations related to the receipt, storage, safekeeping, and disposition of property and evidence within the Police Department. This role involves managing several storage facilities, maintaining records, preparing budget estimates, and testifying in court about the chain of custody. Minimum qualifications include four years of experience in property and evidence management in a law enforcement setting, with at least one year in a supervisory capacity, and possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.
Senior Police Records Clerk
The Senior Police Records Clerk supervises the management and release of law enforcement records in a centralized police records center. Responsibilities include interpreting and enforcing guidelines for records release, providing technical guidance, and testifying in judicial proceedings. Minimum qualifications include three years of clerical experience, with at least one year in a lead or supervisory role.
Senior Police Records Data Specialist
The Senior Police Records Data Specialist leads and participates in the work of specialists engaged in data entry and updates for police records. This role involves coding, sorting, and batching documents, verifying data accuracy, training new data specialists, and preparing productivity reports. Minimum qualifications include one year of full-time experience with alpha/numeric data entry using specialized keyboards.
Senior Power Plant Supervisor
The Senior Power Plant Supervisor oversees the operation, maintenance, and repair of the City's energy production facilities, including the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant and other related facilities. Responsibilities include developing maintenance schedules, managing budgets and contracts, coordinating with regulatory agencies, and implementing safety and training programs. Minimum qualifications include one year of supervisory experience in managing large engines, high voltage electrical systems, or steam/hot water boilers, along with possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Senior Procurement Contracting Officer
The Senior Procurement Contracting Officer performs advanced duties in the procurement and contracting of goods and services for city departments, ensuring compliance with all contractual requirements. Responsibilities include planning and performing procurement tasks, administering contracts, negotiating terms with vendors, and conducting public bid openings. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional-level experience in procurement and contracting, along with possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Senior Public Information Officer
The Senior Public Information Officer develops and manages comprehensive public information and public relations programs with significant citywide impact. This role involves coordinating media relations, creating content for various platforms, organizing public outreach, and advising on complex public information issues. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional experience in public relations, media relations, journalism, or related fields, with specific experience in planning and producing public relations materials and programs.
Senior Publishing Specialist
The Senior Publishing Specialist performs complex tasks in printing, copying, scanning, and plotting, leading the work of other Publishing Services staff. Responsibilities include troubleshooting and maintaining printing equipment, preparing specifications for printing projects, and training staff on new equipment and complex job setups. Minimum qualifications include one year of experience equivalent to a Publishing Specialist II and possession of a valid California Class C Driver's License.
Senior Pure Water Plant Operations Supervisor
The Senior Pure Water Plant Operations Supervisor manages and supervises all operations-related activities at advanced water treatment plants and pump stations. This role involves ensuring compliance with water quality standards, supervising repairs, training staff, and maintaining equipment. Minimum qualifications include one year of supervisory experience in water or wastewater treatment, a valid Grade IV Wastewater Treatment or T4 Water Treatment Operator’s Certificate, a California Class C Driver's License, and the requirement to obtain an Advanced Water Treatment Operator Certificate (AWT4) within two years of hire.
Senior Pure Water Plant Operator
The Senior Pure Water Plant Operator is responsible for leading and directing the operation of advanced water treatment processes at a Pure Water treatment plant or pump station. Key responsibilities include operating and monitoring treatment facilities, troubleshooting complex processes, ensuring compliance with safety and regulatory standards, and conducting technical training. Minimum qualifications include one year of experience equivalent to a Wastewater or Water Plant Operator, possession of a valid Grade III Wastewater or T3 Water Treatment Plant Operator's Certificate, a California Class C Driver's License, and the requirement to obtain an Advanced Water Treatment Operator Certificate (AWT3) within two years of hire.
The Senior Stable Attendant leads and participates in the care of horses at the San Diego Police Department’s Mounted Enforcement Unit, overseeing stable maintenance and horse grooming, health monitoring, and exercise routines. Responsibilities include inspecting horses for signs of illness or injury, performing minor first aid, coordinating stable repairs, and training subordinate staff. Minimum qualifications include one year of experience in horse care and stable maintenance, along with possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Senior Stadium Groundskeeper
The Senior Stadium Groundskeeper leads a crew in performing skilled turf maintenance and field preparation at San Diego Qualcomm Stadium, including mowing, irrigating, and applying fertilizers and pesticides. Responsibilities also include preparing fields for various sports and special events, coordinating work with contractual labor, and ensuring the proper use and maintenance of equipment. Minimum qualifications include one year of experience as a Stadium Groundskeeper or in maintaining outdoor sports fields, along with possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
Senior Structural Inspector
The Senior Structural Inspector supervises a team of structural inspectors responsible for ensuring compliance with building, land development, and stormwater codes in commercial and residential structures. Duties include performing complex inspections, resolving complaints, providing technical assistance, and evaluating subordinate performance. Minimum qualifications include one year of journey-level experience as a Building Inspector and obtaining an ICC Building Inspector certificate within one year of hire, along with a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Senior Survey Aide assists in making precise engineering measurements of elevation and distance within a survey crew, serves as a relief instrument operator, and performs various surveying tasks including taking offset measurements, maintaining field notes, and performing minor calculations. Minimum qualifications include one year of full-time experience on a land survey crew, or relevant certification as a Professional Land Surveyor or LSIT, along with possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Senior Systems Analyst provides technical supervision over a team of systems analysts or performs complex tasks in designing, developing, implementing, and maintaining major computer systems in a database-oriented environment. Responsibilities include supervising project work, developing detailed systems specifications, testing new applications, and resolving programming issues. Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor’s degree in a related field and four years of experience in applications systems analysis and programming, with at least two years in an ANS COBOL, JCL, OS/VS environment.
Senior Test Administration Specialist
The Senior Test Administration Specialist supervises and participates in the work of staff who perform specialized clerical duties in a centralized personnel testing center. Responsibilities include training and supervising proctors, scheduling exams, managing applicant data, preparing exam materials, scoring tests, and providing information to candidates about exam processes and eligibility. Minimum qualifications include three years of clerical experience, with at least one year in test administration within a government personnel agency, the ability to type 30 words per minute, and possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License.
The Senior Traffic Engineer supervises a major traffic engineering or transportation planning section, overseeing the design and installation of traffic control devices, data collection, and traffic studies. Responsibilities include developing standards for transportation facilities, coordinating with public agencies, managing transportation projects and budgets, and presenting to community groups and City Council. Minimum qualifications include current registration as a professional Traffic or Civil Engineer with the State of California and four years of professional experience in traffic engineering or transportation planning.
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