Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Associate

Are you looking for an opportunity to make a positive impact on the state while enhancing your career? The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Office of the Budget is on the lookout for a talented and driven professional to support the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program Division (RACP). In this entry level role, you will have the opportunity to provide both professional and administrative work for RACP. This position provides an enriching career path with the opportunity for advancement. Bring your ambition and talents to our team. Apply with us today!

RACP, within the Governor's Budget Office, performs complex compliance, financial and performance reviews of grants, agreements, contracts, consultant activities, and payment requests for economic, cultural, civic, and historical improvement projects. In this entry level role, you will learn how to draft the RACP Grant Agreement and approve project specific Special Conditions, which are incorporated into the RACP Grant Agreements. Close out audit duties, at this level, include the learning and understanding of the procedures necessary to complete a close out audit. The Supervisor will provide guidance on work quality, timeliness, soundness of recommendations and solutions, and overall effectiveness. You will be expected to adhere to new or revised RACP auditing policies, standards, directives, circulars and manuals. You will have the opportunity with supervisor oversight, to contribute to the development and dissemination of information related to RACP close-out audit requirements to all potential auditees and their representatives.

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 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with 30-minute lunch.
• Telework: You may have the opportunity to work from home (telework) full-time with occasional in-office days when work dictates such requirements. 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. The ability to telework is subject to change at any time. Additional details may be provided during the interview.
• 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.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:

• One year of professional experience in community or economic development, project management, urban planning, public finance or economics; and a bachelor's degree in community and economic development, public administration, business administration or related field; or
• An equivalent combination of training and experience that includes one year of professional experience in community or economic development, project management, urban planning, public finance or economics.

Additional Requirement:

• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

How to Apply:

• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:

• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. *7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.pa.gov/agencies/employment/how-to-apply.html and click on Veterans.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):

• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

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.