Program Supervisor, Community Development

Salary: $80,330.00 Annually
Location : Pittsburgh, PA
Job Type: CS Non-Competitive, Full Time
Job Number: 25-CDPC-01
Department: Office of Management and Budget
Opening Date: 03/17/2025
Closing Date: 4/7/2025 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 01

POSITION SUMMARY
Manages a small group of program coordinators administering the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and whose primary responsibilities include managing contracts with sub-grantees and specialized compliance activities; responsible for ensuring compliance with federal regulations related to CDBG funds, including the development and execution of all required documents.
Department: Office of Management and Budget

Posting Type: Announcement

Salary: $80,330 per year

Union: None, this is a non-union position.

Civil Service Classification: Non-Competitive.

REQUIREMENTS

General 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, and completed supplemental questions.
• A resume, to be submitted online.
• Applicants must be presently employed by the City of Pittsburgh and remain continuously employed until time of appointment.

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 for employment 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 will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and 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 be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time experience in a public sector setting with a community-based organization and/or with an urban planning and design consulting firm or in another public administration-related setting. (Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a minimum of a Master's Degree in Architecture, Community Organizing, Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Urban Design, Urban Planning or a related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)
• 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 nine (9) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training).

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

• Organizes, directs and administers the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program and associated Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) activities.
• Assists the Senior Manager in the development of documents required by HUD including but not limited to the City's Annual Action Plan.
• Assists the Senior Manager to create and manage robust public process(es) for community input on the use of CDBG funds including leading public meetings.
• Prepares legislation related to the CDBG Program.
• Refines, formalizes, and promotes the sub-grantee application process for CDBG funds.
• Informs negotiation, manages and tracks execution of City contracts with HUD and sub-grantees for CDBG funds.
• Prepares and maintains a variety of records, reports and files related to assigned activities; submits documents to appropriate City personnel, department or organization as needed and on time.
• Leads the process of working with staff of program coordinators and leadership from the Mayor's Office including the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to develop policies, procedures, goals, priorities, and plans for the use of CDBG funds in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
• Represents the City of Pittsburgh in private and public conversations with other departments, City Council, outside entities, and HUD on CDBG-funded projects, as needed.
• Directs and coordinates with City departments the preparation and/or updating of maps, charts, graphs, illustrations, and other materials as needed.
• Supervises staff, either directly or indirectly.
• Assists the Director and Assistant Director to prepare division capital budget requests for federal programs.
• Ensures that the Director is kept fully informed on the condition of the division and about any trends, events, or emerging issues of significance to success.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

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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.)
01

Are you a current City of Pittsburgh EMPLOYEE?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have three (3) years of full-time experience in a public sector setting with a community-based organization and/or with urban planning and design consulting firm or in another public administration-related setting?

• Yes
• No

03

If so, please explain experience in detail.
04

Do you possess a Master's Degree in Architecture, Community Organizing, Public Administration, Public Policy and Management, Urban Planning, Urban Design or a related field?

• Architecture
• Community Organizing
• Public Administration
• Public Policy and Management
• Urban Planning
• Urban Design
• Other

05

If you have selected other, please list your field of study/major.
06

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

• Yes
• No

07

Did you read and understand that you must submit OFFICIAL documentation to the Department of Human Resources & Civil Service to verify any of your post secondary education/training?

• Yes
• No

Required Question