Exempt to Permanent - Senior Community Development Specialist I (9774) Citywide (E161826)

Company Description

THIS IS A CITYWIDE RECRUITMENT FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY

This is an Exempt to Permanent position in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the 9774 Senior Community Development Specialist I classification.

This is a Citywide Exam posting. Your application to this posting is an application to take a citywide exam. If you pass the exam, you will be emailed your score and ranking on the eligible candidate list. When a department has an open position with this job classification they may use this eligible list to hire for that position. Departments will contact candidates from this list to gauge interest in their specific roles. Learn more about the City’s hiring process here: https://careers.sf.gov/knowledge/process/

• Application Opening: November 24th, 2025
• Application Deadline: No earlier than December 5th, 2025
• Compensation Range: $114,686-139,386 (Classification and Compensation Info)
• Recruitment ID: E2P-9774-E161826
• FOR CURRENT CITY EMPLOYEES ONLY. This is an Exempt to Permanent position in accordance with Class-Based Test (CBT) Civil Service Rules. This recruitment is restricted to current exempt employees of the City and County of San Francisco, San Francisco Unified School District, or San Francisco City College, working within the posted classification

San Francisco is a vibrant and dynamic city, on the forefront of economic growth & innovation, urban development, arts & entertainment, as well as social issues & change. This rich tapestry of culture and ideas is sustained by our City's commitment to heighten the quality of life for the diverse population of San Franciscans and residents of the greater Bay Area. Our employees play an important role not only in making our City what it is today, but also in shaping the future of San Francisco.

Job Description

Under general supervision, performs a variety of activities related to the funding of various local projects and programs by the Mayor's Office of Community Development; may participate in significant program planning, development, project implementation and evaluation; reviews project plans, programs, labor relations activities and affirmative action goals to assure compliance with Federal, State laws and regulations and local policies; conducts project analyses, makes recommendations on operational corrections to comply with contractual requirements and Federal regulations; develops methods of evaluating effectiveness of grant funded projects: prepares reports and records and performs related duties as required.

According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.

1. As assigned, develops and coordinates the preparation of annual work programs and operating budgets of nonprofit corporations and city agencies receiving community development funds; prepares, reviews and executes contracts for the disbursement of funds; prepares and processes all necessary documents and fiscal payments to corporations and agencies; provides appropriate fiscal budgetary control.

2. Makes on-site visits to monitor projects for contract compliance: establishes and coordinates operational methods and procedures: recommends project or program modifications and adjustments to assure contract adherence and responsiveness of programs to community needs: collects and evaluates performance data and prepares written evaluation reports.

3. As required, provides technical assistance, information and advice to representatives of various organizations and agencies wishing to apply for community development funding of projects.

4. Works with other concerned public agencies to coordinate and streamline various phases of project or program implementation; assists in evaluating and recommending effective program design and operating procedures: works with the Human Rights Commission to assure affirmative action goals on construction and rehabilitation projects receiving community development funding.

5. As assigned, reviews and recommends physical improvements concerning construction plans and budgets; meets with agencies, architects and contractors to outline funding program requirements and procedures: monitors progress of construction and process progress payments.

6. May review proposals for community development fund