Development Project Manager

Salary : $90,428.89 - $127,242.52 Annually

Location : Sacramento, CA

Job Type : Full-Time Career

Job Number : 001744-25-CM

Department : City Manager

Division : Office of Economic Development

Opening Date : 02 / 05 / 2025

Closing Date : 3 / 5 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Pacific

THE POSITION

With supervisor approval, incumbents may be eligible for intermittent remote work; however, they must physically reside within the Sacramento region or have the ability to regularly report to a City of Sacramento physical worksite with little notice.

The City of Sacramento is looking for a dynamic and experienced Development Project Manager to join the Office of Innovation and Economic Development - Workforce Development team. The Workforce Development team operates as both a grantee and grantor. The Development Project Manager will contribute to impactful workforce development programs and initiatives that enhance Sacramento's neighborhoods and communities.

IDEAL CANDIDATE STATEMENT

The ideal candidate will be a skilled project and program manager with a proven track record in workforce and economic development. They will demonstrate strong initiative, thrive in fast-paced environments, and excel at building positive relationships with diverse stakeholders including City leadership and workforce system partners to community-based organizations and community members. They should understand the importance of stakeholder engagement in advancing workforce development goals and initiatives. Reliability, high-level organizational skills, and a collaborative, engaging approach are desirable attributes for this position. It is highly desirable that the ideal candidate be technologically savvy and possess outstanding verbal and written communication skills. They will be able to coordinate and implement workforce development strategies, programs, and funding opportunities alongside existing partners. The ideal candidate will have grant management experience, including knowledge of State and Federal grant regulations.

Under general supervision, the Development Project Manager performs professional-level research, analysis, planning, and implementation assignments in the areas of City economic, development, and / or special district activities and projects; assists in formulating and administering economic, development, and / or special district strategies; coordinates with customers, businesses, and government entities regarding development, redevelopment, business development, or district formation projects and activities; maintains liaison with developers, business associations, community / neighborhood organizations, City departments, and other public agencies regarding development projects and activities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

This journey-level classification is populated with multiple incumbents. Employees perform the full range of standard work procedures, operations, tasks, duties, and responsibilities with little or no supervision. The Development Project Manager is distinguished from the next higher classification of Senior Development Project Manager in that the former performs support functions in the management of economic, development, and / or special district activities and projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

General supervision is received from a Senior Development Project Manager or higher level management staff. This is a non-supervisory classification.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Compiles and analyzes data relating to the conditions of the City and surrounding community; conducts field research; prepares economic base studies, demographic profiles, and labor market analyses; prepares market feasibility studies and analyses; analyzes land use, property ownership, and business data; assists in preparing estimates of the public resources required to meet adopted development objectives.
• Reviews project proposals during conceptual, entitlement, building, and construction stages; assists developers resolve conditions of development; reviews development project applications and plans; helps establish project goals, objectives, and priorities, and identifies resource needs.
• Serves as the customer's central point of contact throughout the entire development or district formation review process.
• Facilitates planning, building, and public improvement reviews and approvals; monitors conditions of approval; comments on plans during the construction process.
• Assists in coordination with developers, business associations, community / neighborhood organizations, City departments, and other public agencies related to development, redevelopment, business development, or district formation projects and activities; maintains liaison with developers, business associations, community / neighborhood organizations, City departments, and other public agencies regarding development projects and activities.
• Manages the formation, renewal, and administration of special districts.
• Applies local, state, and federal laws applicable to development and formation activities.
• Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures required for implementation of action plans.
• Coordinates and actively participates in the formation of public and private development agreements, project financing agreements and deferrals, funding agreements, and interagency memorandum of understanding.
• Assists in development of incentives for the private sector to locate commercial and industrial businesses in the city.
• Prepares project budget and scope; coordinates district budgets with annual operating budgets of departments that receive funds; assists in selection of vendors; prepares and implements marketing plans.
• Facilitates calculation of annual special tax and assessment levies and manages submission process to the County to ensure placement on property tax bills; monitors special tax and assessment revenues and coordinates disbursements to outside agencies.
• Prepares reports and makes oral presentations to community groups, business and government committees, commissions, and City Council.
• Assists in preparing economic development strategies; implements economic development initiatives; assists in preparing grant applications for federal and state funds for economic development programs.
• Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.
• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

QUALIFICATIONS

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EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Experience :

One (1) year of professional-level experience in project management, economic development, redevelopment, business development, private development, district formation, or a closely related field.

Education :

Possession of a bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university.

Substitution :

Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

PROOF OF EDUCATION

Should education be used to qualify for this position, then proof of education such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with your application and will be required at the time of appointment . Unofficial documents and / or copies are acceptable.

An applicant with a college degree obtained outside the United States must have education records evaluated by a credentials evaluation service. Evaluation of education records will be due at time of appointment.

THE SELECTION PROCEDURE

Please note, the City of Sacramento's preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such, please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application, and check your e-mail frequently, including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the governmentjobs.com applicant inbox.

If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).

3. Screening Committee : (Pass / Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications, as stated on the job announcement, for applications selected by the hiring department.

4. Interview Process : Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.

5. Conditional Hire : Upon receipt of a conditional offer, the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan / fingerprinting. If applicable, candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam, controlled substance and / or alcohol test, and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

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Bilingual Pay

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Pension Reform Act

The City of Sacramento is covered by the California Public Employees' Retirement System, and as such, must adhere to the California Public Employee's Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) of 2013. Please note that the provisions within this act may affect or impact an applicant's eligibility and / or selection for open vacancies at the City of Sacramento.

Equal Opportunity Employer

The City of Sacramento is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

Additional Information

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APPLICATION : I understand my application must meet the minimum qualifications for consideration of employment with the City of Sacramento. The experience I list in the duties area of the "Work Experience" section of the employment application will be used to determine if I meet the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement. A resume, responses to the supplemental questions requiring a narrative response, employment history listed elsewhere in the application or attachments will not substitute for the information required in the "Work Experience" section of the employment application. Position / job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position. Note : Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours / week).Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Applicant Resources Page for Screening Instructions :

PROOF OF EDUCATION : To qualify for this classification you may use education or experience as listed in the substitution option to provide required knowledge, skills, and abilities.I understand proof of education such as, but not limited to, university / college transcripts and degrees should be submitted with my application and will be required at the time of appointment if I am using education to qualify for this position.Please refer to the City of Sacramento's Proof of Education Requirements () for information on accepted documentation.

EDUCATION CONFIRMATION : If I am using education to qualify for this position, I attest I possess or will possess the following level of education by time of appointment if I am selected for this position.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE : The answers to the questions below will be reviewed by the hiring department along with the information provided in your employment application. Therefore, your answers must be consistent with your employment application information (especially in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections), must be unambiguous, and must contain sufficient but concise detail and organization. A resume will not be accepted in lieu of completing this Supplemental Questionnaire. Lack of clarity, incomplete or inconsistent information, and / or disorganized presentation may negatively affect the hiring department's review of your Supplemental Questionnaire. I understand and agree to the above instructions.

Describe your experience working on a workforce development team and / or project. What was your role? What was the outcome?

Describe your experience managing grants. What was your role? If applicable, share a successful experience?

Required Question

Salary : $90,429 - $127,243