Workplace Security Analyst Trainee (9910) - Department of Public Health - EXEMPT

Job Description

The San Francisco Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking qualified safety and security professionals to participate in an 18-month Advanced Workplace Security Analyst Training Program .

This is an advanced professional training opportunity designed for individuals with previous experience in threat assessment, workplace violence prevention, investigations, and risk evaluation. The training program relies on foundational work experience and knowledge to be applied across healthcare settings, including medical, behavioral, residential, and administrative facilities. Prior healthcare experience is not required .

What You Will Do

Participants will perform professional threat management duties while receiving structured healthcare-specific training. They will:

• Conduct threat assessments on individuals exhibiting concerning behaviors.
• Investigate security incidents and concerns affecting public-serving environments.
• Assess healthcare and office locations for vulnerabilities and recommend preventive or corrective security measures.
• Coordinate threat management cases from initial intake through resolution and closure.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to ensure appropriate assessment, intervention, follow-up, and documentation.
• Assist in developing education and training modules on workplace safety, violence prevention, incident reporting, and safety practices.
• Maintain confidential records and documentation in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and professional standards.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Participants will carry out these responsibilities through actual DPH assignments, with supervision, technical guidance, and review appropriate to their demonstrated healthcare-specific competencies.

What You Will Learn

The 18-month program builds upon participants' existing threat assessment and investigative capabilities by providing advanced training in the unique operational, clinical, regulatory, and safety considerations of healthcare environments.

Participants will learn to:

• Apply threat assessment in healthcare settings : Evaluate threats involving patients, visitors, employees, and clients while accounting for clinical circumstances, behavioral health conditions, and patient care requirements.
• Conduct healthcare-specific investigations : Apply established investigative techniques to workplace violence, patient and visitor incidents, disruptive behavior, unauthorized access, and other healthcare safety concerns.
• Assess healthcare facility vulnerabilities : Evaluate risks associated with hospitals, emergency departments, clinics, behavioral health facilities, residential care settings, and other healthcare operations.
• Navigate healthcare regulations and privacy requirements : Apply healthcare workplace violence prevention requirements, patient privacy standards, confidentiality obligations, and applicable DPH policies.
• Coordinate incident intake and response activities through multidisciplinary collaboration : Work with clinical leadership, behavioral health professionals, security personnel, human resources, and other partners to assess and manage threats, including developing intervention plans and coordinating follow-up activities.
• Develop healthcare-specific risk mitigation strategies : Recommend interventions that balance workplace safety, patient care, access to services, and operational continuity.
• Manage complex healthcare threat cases : Coordinate assessment, intervention, monitoring, follow-up, and case closure in a complex healthcare delivery system.
• Support healthcare workplace violence prevention : Analyze incident trends, identify emerging risks, and provide education and technical consultation to healthcare personnel.

Program Completion

Successful completion of the 18-month program requires demonstrated competency in healthcare threat assessment, workplace violence investigations, facility vulnerability assessment, multidisciplinary case coordination, and healthcare-specific risk mitigation.

Appointment or advancement to the journey-level classification is subject to applicable Civil Service Commission rules, minimum qualifications, selection procedures, and position availability.

Qualifications

• Education : High school diploma or equivalent (GED or High School Proficiency Examination).
• Experience : Two (2) years of experience in safety, security, or emergency management operations in public serving settings, of which six (6) months must include experience in threat or risk assessment, worksite violence prevention, incident investigation, or emergency response coordination.
• License and Certification : Possession of or ability to obtain a valid California Class C driver license prior to employment.

Substitutions

• Possession of an Associate's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Security Management, Emergency Management, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field may substitute for six (6) months of the required experience.
• Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Criminal Justice, Public Safety, Security Management, Emergency Management, Behavioral Sciences, or a related field may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

One-year full-time employment is equivalent to 2,000 hours (2,000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week).

VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Every application is reviewed to ensure that you meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Review SF Careers Employment Applications for considerations taken when reviewing applications.

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education or experience verification is required, information on how to verify education and experience requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/experience-education/ .

Applicants who possess a recognized certificate or certification in translating and/or interpreting must submit a copy of the certificate.

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

Additional Information

Additional information regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About the Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview
• Equal Employment Opportunity
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Where to Apply

All job applications for the City and County of San Francisco must be submitted through our online portal. Please visit https://careers.sf.gov/ to begin your application process.

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment. Please consider using a personal email address that you check regularly rather than a work or school account.

Computers are available for the public (9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday) to file online applications in the lobby of the Dept. of Human Resources at 1 South Van Ness Avenue, 4th Floor and at the City Career Center at City Hall , 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place, Room 110.

Ensure your application information is accurate as changes may not be possible after submission. Your first and last name must match your legal ID for verification, and preferred names can be included in parentheses. To avoid unfixable issues, use your personal email address - not a shared or work email.

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