Economic Development Analyst 1

Salary : $50,836.00 - $77,321.00 Annually

Location : Dauphin County, PA

Job Type : Non-Civil Service Permanent Full-time

Job Number : N-2025-18418

Department : Department of Community & Economic Development

Division : CE Ctr Cmy Hsg Dvpt

Opening Date : 02 / 07 / 2025

Closing Date : 2 / 16 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern

Job Code : 16000

Position Number : 50489061

Union : AFSCME

Bargaining Unit : A4

Pay Group : ST06

Bureau / Division Code : 00240080

Bureau / Division : Center for Community and Housing Development

Worksite Address : Keystone Building, 400 North Street, 4th Floor

City : Harrisburg, Pennsylvania

Zip Code : 17120

Contact Name : DCED HR Office

Contact Email : RA-DCHRACTIONS@pa.gov

THE POSITION

Do you like to work independently providing sound information? The Department of Community and Economic Development needs you today working on the federal HOME-ARP Program, HOME Investment Partnerships Program and other HUD special purpose grants within the Center for Community & Housing Development. The Pennsylvania HOME Program is a federally funded program that provides municipalities with grant and loan assistance to expand and preserve the supply of decent and affordable housing for low- and very low-income Pennsylvanians.

Find your passion in public service and apply today!

DESCRIPTION OF WORK

This position schedules and conducts monitoring of grantees, reviews and recommends grant applications for approval, makes independent determination on the programmatic capability of each grantee applying for assistance, generates and reviews reports, provides technical assistance to local elected officials and staff regarding the activities and acceptable use of HOME and other HUD special purpose grant funds within the Center for Community & Housing Development.

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information :

• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 8 : 00 AM to 4 : 30 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 60-minute lunch.
• Telework : You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time. In order to telework, you must have a securely configured high-speed internet connection and work from an approved location inside Pennsylvania. If you are unable to telework, you will have the option to report to the headquarters office in Harrisburg.
• Salary : In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam / junk folders, for these notices.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements :

Additional Requirements :

Preferred Qualifications (not required) :

How to Apply :

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If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.

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Have you successfully completed, or are you within three months of completing, a bachelor's degree or higher in business or public administration or a related field? If you are claiming credits / degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If you answer "Yes" to this question based on education acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information. You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

If you are within three months of completing a bachelor's degree or higher in business or public administration or a related field, on what date do you expect to graduate? If this does not apply to you, please type N / A in the text box.

How much college coursework have you completed in business administration, public administration, or a related field?If you are claiming credits / degree, you must upload a copy of your college transcript(s) for this education to be considered in the eligibility decision. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable. You must attach your transcript(s) prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a transcript(s) to the application after it has been submitted.

If your education was acquired outside of the United States, you must upload a copy of your foreign credential evaluation report. We can only accept foreign credential evaluations from organizations that are members of the National Association of Credential Services (NACES). A list of current NACES members can be found by visiting and clicking the Evaluation Services Link.

For additional information on foreign education credentials, please visit and click on Other Information.

You must attach your documentation prior to the submission of your application by using the "Attachments" tab on the left. You will not be able to add a document to the application after it has been submitted.

How many years of full-time experience do you possess in business administration, public administration, or a related field?

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N / A in the text box below.

Additional Requirement - Do you have at least 2 years of grant administration experience?

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N / A in the text box below.

Additional Requirement - Do you have at least 2 years of experience performing analytical work?

If you are claiming experience in the above question, please list the employer(s) where you gained this experience in the text box below. The employer(s) and a description of the experience must also be included in the appropriate sections of your application if you would like the experience to be considered in the eligibility decision. If you claimed you do not have experience, type N / A in the text box below.

Additional Requirement - This position is located in Harrisburg, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. Are you willing and able to work in, and commute to this location?

Preferred Criteria - If you have a degree, please select which field your degree is in.

Preferred Criteria - If you have a degree in public administration, urban planning, political science or a closely related field, list what field your degree is in AND briefly explain how your degree would meet the needs of this position. If non-related field or no degree, type N / A in the text box.

Preferred Criteria - How many years of professional work experience do you have in community planning or development of affordable housing?

Preferred Criteria - Do you have any experience administering the HOME Investment Partnerships Program?

Preferred Criteria - If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain what office and / or agency, job responsibilities and dates you worked for each. If no experience, enter N / A in the text box.

Preferred Criteria - Have you administered, managed, or worked as an analyst or compliance staff member on any federal, state or local grant programs involving community development or affordable housing?

Preferred Criteria - If you answered yes to the previous question, please explain how you have administered, managed, or worked as an analyst or compliance staff member on any federal, state, or local grant programs. If you selected No, please type N / A in the text box.

Preferred Criteria - How many years of work experience do you have in reviewing, evaluating or assisting with determinations for applications requesting grant funds?

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Salary : $50,836 - $77,321