Under direction, a Principal Clerk plans, directs, and coordinates clerical or financial record-keeping functions through subordinate supervisors, ensuring work effectiveness, preparing reports, and managing staff. Minimum qualifications include one year of full-time experience supervising clerical staff as a Senior Clerk/Typist with the City of San Diego, or four years of full-time clerical experience with at least one year in a supervisory capacity equivalent to Senior Clerk/Typist, including the full range of supervisory duties.