Enterprise Fund Financial Services Supervisor

This is financial administrative work at the supervisory level, directing a specialized function of the Water Department’s fiscal management program or directing financial reporting, compliance, and financial systems control activities within the Department of Aviation’s Airport enterprise fund. Work in the Water Department assignments involve supervising subordinate analysts and staff engaged in compiling, analyzing, evaluating and interpreting financial, statistical and engineering data relating to water and sewer service systems and developing recommendations to revise utility operating procedures, programs or rate structures.

Employees in the Water Department perform fiscal management work in one of the following assignments;
Financial Planning and Analysis, Fixed Assets, Wholesale Billing Management, Accounts Payable, and Rates Analysis or Financial Compliance and Oversight. Conducting contract negotiations and administering and coordinating the activities of firms contracted to perform studies or services concerned with water utility operations or revenue requirements and contact with departmental managers, administrators, elected officials, government representatives, and consultants to confer on utility revenue requirements and financing mechanisms, operating and service issues, and project proposals and results are significant aspects of the work.

The employee in the Airport assignment supervises a team engaged in compiling, reconciling, analyzing, and evaluating financial and statistical data related to airport revenues, expenditures, and enterprise fund activity. This position identifies financial and operational issues, develops findings, and formulates recommendations to support financial reporting accuracy, compliance, and enterprise fund analysis. Work is performed under the general direction of a Utility Financial Services Manager or administrative superior.

Only a departmental promotional eligible list for the Department of Aviation will be established as a result of 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.

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear 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.

An Eligible List will be established the week of November 2, 2026
. Please note that this date may change.

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.

The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing…