Sheriff

County of San Mateo
Redwood City, California United States  View Map
Posted: Oct 30, 2025
  • Salary: $361,857.60 Annually USD Annually
  • Salary Top:$361,857.60 Annually
  • Apply By: Nov 05, 2025
  • Full Time
  • Public Safety
  • Executive
  • Summary

    San Mateo County is accepting applications from qualified candidates interested in being appointed as Sheriff

  • Job Description

    To apply for consideration to be appointed as Sheriff overseeing the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office, the following materials must be electronically submitted online at https://jobs.smcgov.org

  • Job Requirements

    Knowledge of:

    • Management principles and practices including options for use of human, fiscal and material resources.
    • Principles and practices of modern law enforcement administration and criminal investigation.
    • County and state ordinances and laws, codes and court decisions.
    • Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs.
    • Principles and practices of organization, administration and personnel management.
    • Principles and practices of budget preparation and administration.
    • Principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation.

    Skill/Ability to:

    • Plan, organize, direct and control the administration and operations of the Sheriff's Department.
    • Develop and implement department policies and procedures.
    • Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with appropriate laws, regulations, and policies.
    • Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
    • Work cooperatively and effectively with elected officials, other officials, departments and employees of other agencies.
    • Successfully develop, control and administer departmental budget and expenditures.
    • Analyze problems, identify alternative solution, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
    • Interpret and apply County policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
    • Effectively communicate both orally and in writing.
    • Supervise, train and evaluate assigned personnel.

    Other Requirements:

    • Must be a resident of San Mateo County.
    • Must meet the requirements of Government Code Section 24004.3 identifying the qualifications for the Office of Sheriff.
  • Special Instructions

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  • Additional Information

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  • ABOUT THE COMPANY

    • County of San Mateo Human Resources Department
    • County of San Mateo Human Resources Department

    San Mateo County government protects and enhances the health, safety, welfare, and natural resources of the community, and provides quality services that benefit and enrich the lives of the people of this community.

    We are committed to:

    • The highest standards of public service
    • A common vision of responsiveness
    • The highest standards of ethical conduct
    • Treating people with respect and dignity

    San Mateo County is located in the scenic San Francisco Bay Area. The County’s diverse population has approximately 750,000 residents, growing to over one million in daytime population. San Mateo County provides the benefits of a temperate climate and clean air, with abundant ocean sports and recreational activities. Rural open space areas, as well as metropolitan San Francisco, are within easy reach. San Mateo County government has a budget of $2.4 billion, with a workforce of over 5,400 employees in 22 departments and agencies.

    San Mateo is an Equal Opportunity Employer

     

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