Recruitment Spotlight

Jobs Currently Available in the Department of Community and Economic Development

The Department continually seeks talented professionals with diverse experience to provide services for the growing and changing needs of businesses, communities and individuals across the Commonwealth. Positions are located in Harrisburg and our regional offices in Erie, Lewisburg, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, and Scranton.

Most positions within the Department are non-classified. Non-classified positions are filled utilizing lists received from the Bureau of State Employment. For more information on how to apply for non-classified Jobs, please contact the Bureau of State Employment at the following address:

Room 110 Finance Building
Harrisburg, PA 17120
Phone: 717.787.5703
TTY 717.787.0570

Economic Development Analyst 1

As an entry level project account manager, reviews, evaluates, and assists on recommendations regarding a variety of loan, grant, or bond applications based upon legislated and procedural guidelines. An Analyst assists in the monitoring and site visitations to ensure compliance with guidelines and policies on approved projects. The economic development skill-set entails analytical techniques in drafting economic models for projects under consideration; the analysis of financial statements and cash flow projections of projects; and provide technical assistance and advice to community organizations and businesses. After successfully completing one year at this level, employees are eligible for consideration for promotion to a higher level analyst position.

Qualified candidates must possess this experience and training: A bachelor’s degree in business or public administration or a related field or any equivalent combination of experience and training.

Local Government Policy Specialist

Specialists provide municipalities and local government officials with assistance and support in a wide variety of areas beyond providing funding support. Specialists conduct research on legislation impacting local governments and recommend a plan of action which involves comprehensive program planning, coordination of services, technical assistance, training and public speaking is performed.

Qualified candidates must possess this experience and training: Six years of highly responsible professional experience involved in local or regional governmental affairs as a consultant, manger, administrator, planner or governmental official; and a Bachelor’s Degree; or Any equivalent combination of experience and training. Note: Graduate study in Public Administration, Political Science or a closely related field may be substituted for the required experience on a year-to-year basis for a maximum of two years.

Public Services Institute Instructor

Instructors assist local governments to become more efficient and effective in the use of their resources to serve the needs of residents and taxpayers. These resources are provided to local government on an ad-hoc basis. Instructors provide hands-on technical assistance on a one-on-one basis. Assignments begin by requesting, collecting and analyzing data, by providing hands-on technical expertise, conducting on-site interviews with officials, and reviewing operating policies and procedures, and then making recommendations to improve operations and service delivery. The consultant serves as a source of advice and information while the project is ongoing, and is available for follow-up assistance in the implementation process. Persons with practical experience and a working knowledge in the areas of municipal and financial management and administration, public works, police, fire, general government and intergovernmental cooperation, who have demonstrated superior management and administrative skills, are selected.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer supporting workforce diversity.

Please note that for some job titles, Pennsylvania residency is required at the time of application.
 

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