Development Specialist

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• Location1234 Market Street, 16th Floor, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, United States
• Base Pay$59145.00 - $76038.00 / Year
• Job CategoryPHDC
• Employee TypeRepresented, Non-Exempt
• Required Degree4 Year Degree
• Manage OthersNo
• Minimum Experience3 Years
  
  

Contact information

• NamePHDC Human Resources Department
• EmailPHDC-HR@Phila.gov
  
  

Description

A Development Specialist performs highly specialized and technical work in support of public and privately assisted programs and projects generally designed to produce community development projects include but not limited to, business, economic, and residential developments. Employees in this class perform duties under the general supervision and assignment of the Senior Vice President of Land Management. Employees have a wide range of general responsibilities including assisting the SVP in monitoring project developments, analysis of financial feasibility and preparation of documentation relating to major development projects, preparation of marketing information, preparation of funding proposals, providing technical assistance through existing and innovative forums, workshops and programs, and communicating program policies and procedures to for-profit and non-profit corporations.

PHDC Offers a Generous Benefits Package, Including

• Superior health insurance (including prescription, vision, and dental)
• Generous retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Deferred compensation
• Paid vacation and sick time
• And much more!
  
  

ONCE HIRED ALL EMPLOYEES MUST BECOME A RESIDENT OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF APPOINTMENT AND MAINTAIN RESIDENCY STATUS IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AS A CONDITION OF EMPLOYMENT.

PHDC is an equal opportunity employer and does not permit discrimination based on race, ethnicity, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, marital status, source of income, familial status, genetic information or domestic or sexual violence victim status.

Requirements

• Completion of a bachelor’s degree program at an accredited college or university.
• Three years of progressive experience in real estate development and technical assistance programs, two (2) years of which has involved the analysis of residential/commercial development projects utilizing complex financing techniques, coordination of technical assistance workshops and seminars and the preparation of funding proposals.
• Or, A high school graduate a s a minimum and six (6) years of progressive experience in multi-family housing development and technical assistance programs; two (2) years of which has involved the analysis of large multi-family projects utilizing complex financing techniques, coordination of technical assistance workshops and seminars and the preparation of funding proposals.
• Or, any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience
  
  

Summary

TYPICAL EXAMPLES OF WORK (ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY)

• Assists in monitoring residential development, economic development, and other activities, reports, etc.
• Assists in the development and implementation of special projects such as the preparation of funding proposals, specialized marketing brochures, and innovative and creative financing programs.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Required Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Considerable knowledge of the philosophy, objective and methods of residential and community development programs.
• Considerable knowledge of the organization and function of governmental and other organizations engage in community development programs.
• Considerable knowledge of governmental and private resources and financing mechanisms.
• Considerable knowledge of common legal concepts and terms used in real property management.
• Ability to perform analysis of financial feasibility and preparation of documentation relating to residential development project utilizing, where necessary, and historic tax credits and tax credit syndications, cooperative business economic proposals, providing technical assistance through existing and innovate forums, workshops and programs, and communicating program policies and procedures to for-profit and non-profit corporations.
• Ability to explain and interpret program requirements and procedures to program applicants and other interested parties.
• Ability to interpret and provide technical assistance on program guidelines and standards for the analysis and evaluation of proposals and applications.
• Ability to interpret and provide technical assistance on appropriate federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations affecting residential rehabilitation programs.
• Ability to enlist the cooperation of and work with the administrators of various agencies in implementing and monitoring rehabilitation programs.
• Ability to express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, agency administrators, profit-oriented and non-profit developers.
• Ability to perform a variety of tasks independently, with minimal supervision, in order to achieve a particular goal.