Policy & Research Fellow - Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector (9922)

Location: San Francisco, CA, us Department: Treasurer-Tax Collector Employment Type: {'id': 'part-time', 'label': 'Part-time'}

Company Description

Specific information regarding this recruitment process is listed below:

• Application Opening: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

• Application Deadline: Wednesday, October 7, 2026, 11:59PM (PST)

• Hourly Pay Rate: $29.8750

• Recruitment ID: TEX-9922- 167020

This is a Temporary Exempt (TEX) position. Pursuant to the City & County of San Francisco Charter, Section 10.104.18, this position shall be exempt from competitive civil service selection, appointment and removal procedures. The person serving in this position shall serve at the pleasure of the Appointing Officer.

This is a temporary, part-time position, up to 20 hours per week

To be considered for this position, applicants are required to complete the following at the time of application submission:

Apply to this posting and submit your SmartRecruiters application.

Upload most updated resume and cover letter during the application submission process.

Our Mission

The Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector serves as the banker, tax collector, collection agent, and investment officer for the City and County of San Francisco. As the entity responsible for safeguarding the City’s money, the Office uses this expertise and authority to assist San Francisco residents through award-winning programs and initiatives that help low-income families build economic security and mobility.

Our Vision

We are committed to providing excellent services for taxpayers, customers, and our community. By promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a stronger, smarter, and more informed government agency.

Section Description

The San Francisco Economic Justice Center brings together more than 20 years of first-in-the-nation work to strengthen the financial foundations of families and communities. Housed in the Treasurer’s Office, the Center develops and scales practical, people-centered solutions—redesigning systems so families can start saving early for the future, residents can access safe banking and trusted financial guidance, and unfair fines, fees, and debt no longer trap people in poverty.

Working across city departments, we test new ideas, share what works, and change how public systems operate so they support stability, dignity, and opportunity instead of creating barriers. What began as local innovation has helped shape policy across the country—showing how local government can change the odds and expand opportunity for San Franciscans. Learn more on our website.

Job Description

The Policy & Research Fellow will work with the San Francisco Economic Justice Center, housed within the Office of the Treasurer & Tax Collector. The fellow will conduct research, analyze legislation, develop media briefings, draft communication materials, and will assist with implementation of programs geared towards supporting low-income individuals. This position is available as a part-time position (up to 20 hours per week) through June of 2027, with possibility to extend pending additional funding.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The essential duties of the position include but are not limited to:

Research/Analysis (40%)

Projects can be developed in partnership with the fellow, based on their content area interests and desires. Potential research topics may include the following:

Researching topics related to youth financial inclusion and asset building to support EJC initiatives

Researching and analyzing financial fraud and scams and studying best practices to protect consumers in San Francisco.

Researching safe and affordable financial services for consumers often excluded from mainstream financial services.

Analyzing quantitative and/or qualitative survey data.

Developing clear and concise graphics and summaries of research and/or data analysis.

Other research and data analysis topics as assigned

Legislative Advocacy, Tracking, and Media Briefs (35%)

Part of our work includes legislative advocacy, so it is critical for us to stay up to date on local, state, and federal legislation related to our work. Potential tasks may include:

Tracking specific California bills that we’ve cosponsored, generally support, or opposed.

Tracking local ordinances, state legislation, and/or federal legislation that could impact the work we do or the people we serve.

Developing media briefings about relevant issue areas.

Creating letters of support for relevant legislation.

Administration (25%)

Program administration plays a vital role in carrying out our various programs. Potential administrative tasks could include:

Organizing and updating department’s library of research articles and reports

Taking and distributing meeting notes.

Scheduling and coordinating research interviews, focus groups, or other related meetings as needed.

Drafting or improving communications materials.

Qualifications

Possession of a Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in policy, public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics, social sciences, education or related fields, or other subject areas closely related to a specific departmental program or function; AND

Possession of or in the process of completing a graduate degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in policy, public or business administration, accounting, finance, economics, social sciences, education or related fields, or other subject areas closely related to a specific departmental program or function; AND

At least 1 year (2 – 3 preferred) of full-time equivalent experience performing professional-level management and/or administrative/research duties in functional areas such as: policy analysis, program/office/operations management or administration, and/or other closely related functional areas.

Desirable Qualifications:

The stated desirable qualification