Housing and Community Development Analyst 1

Posting number: 2E40-20260720-OC-00

Department: DPD Planning and Development

Job classification: Housing and Community Development Analyst 1

Posting type: Open Competitive

Categories: Housing, Planning and Development, Social Services, Community Development, Business

Summary

This is analytical work at the full performance level planning, implementing, and evaluating funded housing, community and economic development projects and programs to effectuate conformance to federal, state and local funding requirements and to ensure effective delivery of services. Employees in the Contracts Assignmentprepare contract scope and budget, process contracts and invoices, conduct analyses, and prepare recommendations aimed at developing new or improving existing housing and community development projects and programs.  Employees in the Monitoring Assignment perform comprehensive analysis and evaluation of organizational and project performance and recommend plans to correct any identified issues to ensure compliance with funding guidelines.  Employees in this class review proposed regulatory changes for fiscal and programmatic impact and make recommendations regarding the origination and revision of agency policies based on changes to city, state and federal laws and regulations.  Contact with officials of public agencies, a diverse range of contracted providers, and City and departmental staff to obtain information or render assistance are significant aspects of the work. Work is performed under the direction of a technical superior.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is

Jacky Li

City of Philadelphia – Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675

Phone: 215-686-2371

Fax: 215-686-0861

Email: jacky.li@phila.gov

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email hrhelpdesk@phila.gov.

Examples of duties

ELIGIBLE LIST: OPEN-COMPETITIVE

Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.

RESIDENCY WAIVER:

The Civil Service Commission has waived the usual requirement that candidates must be residents of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment. Establishment of residency in Philadelphia will be required no later than one (1) year after appointment.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS:

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score. 

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

INDEBTEDNESS NOTICE:

As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person’s gross pay for such period, without the person’s consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.

Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all deb