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Program Coordinator II, Community Development

Salary

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Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Job Type

CS Non-Competitive, Full Time

Job Number

25-PCCD-01

Department

Office of Management and Budget

Opening Date

09/23/2025

Closing Date

10/14/2025 4:00 PM Eastern

FLSA

Exempt

Bargaining Unit

09

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+ Benefits

+ Questions

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs professional research, administrative and compliance work for the City of Pittsburgh’s HUD-funded programs, including but not limited to, Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA), and the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG). The position works closely with sub-grantees, other City departments and authorizes on grant submission and reporting requirements, including monitoring the program and project activities, managing approved contracts, collecting, reviewing and analyzing data, preparing reports, and other activities that support effective and compliant HUD-funded programs.

Department: Office of Management and Budget

Salary: $65,879 per year. (This position is subject to federal funding availability.)

Posting Type: Announcement/Bid

Union : This position is included in the American Federation of State, County, Municipal Employees, Local 2719 bargaining unit and will be filled in accordance with the provisions of the Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Civil Service Classification: Non-competitive

REQUIREMENTS

General Application Requirements :

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

+ Applicants must submit a complete application, including education, work experience, a resume (if applicable) and completed supplemental questions.

+ Applicants are required to present verification of City residency at the time of application and must remain a resident throughout employment.

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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions . The background investigation includes, but is not limited to, criminal background, driver's license, and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments . Candidates may be disqualified from consideration based on the results of their background investigation, as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered .

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment must submit official transcripts verifying post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to hire .

Qualifying Requirements:

Your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position . You will receive notice of your eligibility status.

+ WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show two (2) years of full-time experience working with publicly funded programs. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis).

+ EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Community Organizing or a related field. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

+ EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is six (6) years. (See NOTE under General Application Requirements regarding education/training verification.)

CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

+ Written: None required for this position.

+ Performance: None required for this position.

+ Medical: None required for this position.

POSITION DUTIES

+ Performs professional research and administrative work for the Community Development Block Grant Program and other federally funded programs (i.e., grant submission and reporting requirements, monitoring program and project activities, managing approved contracts, collecting, reviewing and analyzing data, preparing reports, etc.).

+ Monitors Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds and other federal funds allocated for specific projects to ensure compliance with Federal guidelines, local contracts, rules and regulations, etc.

+ Manages contracts funded by CDBG programs and other federally funded programs and makes related site visits to ensure contract compliance.

+ Performs specialized functions related to one HUD program or area of compliance (i.e., monitors labor compliance, leads citizen participation for Annual Action Plan or other engagement initiatives, manages HOPWA, HOME, NED or ESG Program).

+ Collects, reviews and analyzes data to assist in the preparation of monthly and annual program reports (Consolidated Plan and Annual Action Plan, Annual Performance Report, etc.).

+ Reviews invoices and authorizes payment to third-party sub-grantees.

+ Reviews proposals and evaluates programs to ensure compliance with HUD eligibility requirements.

+ Prepares contractual agreements for the expenditure of CDBG funds.

+ Attends community group and local, state and federal agency meetings as required.

+ Performs the basic data entry and retrieval processing necessary to effectively monitor CDBG funds as needed.

+ Maintains records, both manually or through automated systems (IDIS) and may prepare accurate performance reports, legislation and contractual agreements for the expenditure of CDBG and other federal funds, correspondence, etc.

+ Performs activities and functions of related personnel as assigned or required.

+ Performs other related tasks and duties as requested or required.

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Full-time City employees receive a comprehensive benefit package including:

+ Health, Dental and Vision Benefits

+ Pension

+ Voluntary Deferred Compensation Plan

+ Tuition Reimbursement

+ Paid Holidays

+ Paid Vacation

+ Personal Days

(Benefits may be modified based on collective bargaining unit terms.)

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The City of Pittsburgh welcomes all applicants, including those who would need to relocate to satisfy the Residency Requirement prior to starting this position. Please elaborate on your plans to relocate to Pittsburgh if you do not already live within the City of Pittsburgh municipality. If you already reside within the City of Pittsburgh, please write N/A.

02

Please select the one answer most closely describing your minimum professional work experience/education:

+ I possess a high school diploma or equivalent and at least six (6) years of full-time experience working with publicly funded programs related to Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Design, and/or Community Organizing.

+ I possess an unrelated associate degree and at least five (5) years of full-time experience working with publicly funded programs related to Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Design, and/or Community Organizing.

+ I possess a related associate degree and at least four (4) years of full-time experience working with publicly funded programs related to Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Design, and/or Community Organizing.

+ I possess an unrelated bachelor's degree and at least four (4) years of full-time experience working with publicly funded programs related to Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Design, and/or Community Organizing.

+ I possess a related bachelor's degree and at least two (2) years of full-time experience working with publicly funded programs related to Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Design, and/or Community Organizing.

+ I possess a related master's degree.

+ I do not possess any of the minimum amounts of education/and or work experience listed above.

03

Please briefly describe your professional experience working with publicly funded programs as it relates to Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Economics, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Urban Design, Community Organizing or a related field. If you do not possess this experience please type N/A.

04

Do you understand that OFFICIAL transcripts must be submitted to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service if you are selected to fill this position?

+ Yes

+ No

05

Did you remember to attach your complete resume with this application? If you did not, your application may be disqualified.

+ Yes

+ No

Required Question

Employer

City of Pittsburgh

Address

414 Grant Street Room 431 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15219

Phone

412-255-2710

Website

http://www.pghjobs.net

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