What are the responsibilities and job description for the Field Investigator (Streets) position at City of Philadelphia?
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Equal Access to Civil Service Testing
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General Definition
This is field investigational and inspectional work gathering facts by inquiry, observation, or examination to determine conformance to the provisions of statutes, ordinances, codes, regulations, or standards, or to identify existing or potential health and safety hazards. Employees in this class perform a series of inspections, observations, examinations, inquiries, and interviews to determine the existence of violations and are responsible for making assigned inspections, explaining non-compliance and corrective and preventive measures, issuing violation notices, and re-inspecting to gain compliance. Employees in the Streets specialty Sanitation Enforcement assignment perform investigational and inspectional work involving litter, debris, and illegal dumping. Employees in the Streets specialty Public Safety Traffic assignment regulate the safe movement of vehicular, pedestrian, and bicycle traffic during peak traffic times and perform investigational work involving unpermitted right-of-way closures. Employees in the Health assignment perform investigational and inspectional work involving pesticides, rodents, vacant lot cleanups, and abandoned automobiles and appliances. Employees in the Licenses and Inspections specialty perform investigational work involving construction, permit and license enforcement. Contact with the public to gather information through questioning, explain violations and requirements for correcting problems identified, increase the awareness of the causes and prevention of violations and health and safety hazards, and provide information relevant to assigned program is a significant aspect of the work. Work involves some disagreeable aspects and is performed under the close supervision of an administrative or inspectional supervisor.
The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is
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Notes to Applicants and Projected Exam Information
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 REQUIREMENT
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 debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW.
Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.
PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS
PREFERENCE POINTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMS
U.S. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE
LEGACY PREFERENCE
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCE
- Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA are eligible for additional points
- Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America).
- 1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.
- 2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.
- 3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.
- 5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.
PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCE
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:
Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to take a scheduled examination.
Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation, including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out-of-class documentation, etc., and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.
Test Review:
In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.
Level of Education Required
Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience
ANTICIPATED ELIGIBILITY
Candidates who meet all eligibility requirements within 3 months of the application deadline (November 17, 2026) will be admitted to this examination. Successful candidates will be placed on the eligible list but may not be hired or promoted until all requirements have been satisfied.
Education equivalent to completion of the twelfth school grade.
AND
2. EXPERIENCE:
STREETS SPECIALTY:
Successful completion of a formal high school or workforce development internship program administered by the City of Philadelphia Streets Department.
NOTE: Selective Factor Certification will be used to certify candidates who have successfully completed a formal high school or workforce development internship program in Sanitation or Public Safety Traffic administered by the City of Philadelphia Streets Department.
PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS
Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.
LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND/OR CERTIFICATES
Possession of a valid proper class motor vehicle operator's license as issued by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania prior to appointment and during tenure of employment as a Field Investigator, if required by work assignment.
Benefits:
Vacation & Paid Time Off, Pension Plan, Health InsuranceSalary : $45,119 - $50,020