Project Management Assistant - Community and Economic Development

About This Position

The Project Management Assistant position provides professional-level support and assistance in the management and implementation of economic development programs and initiatives including business retention and expansion, business attraction, and redevelopment and real estate development projects.

The Project Management Assistant position provides professional-level support and assistance in the management and implementation of economic development programs and initiatives including business retention and expansion, business attraction, and redevelopment and real estate development projects.

Currently, there is one vacancy for a Project Management Assistant in the Community and Economic Development Department's Community Development Division, with a focus on the downtown redevelopment projects, property management, and other strategic revitalization initiatives. This position supports the Community Development Division's efforts to coordinate economic development and redevelopment projects, programs and initiatives that attract new capital investments, broaden the City's economic base, and create quality jobs for the community.

• Managing and monitoring contracts
• Tracking and reporting performance metrics
• Monitoring budgets
• Developing written and statistical reports to summarize activity
• Administrative and clerical tasks as assigned
• Property management and contract performance monitoring
• Conducting solicitations for consultant and developer proposals
• Providing research and analysis
• Coordinating with local businesses, government entities, property owners, development representatives and the media.

The incumbent will work in collaboration with internal staff and external customers, and should possess knowledge of Phoenix ordinances, codes, policies and development processes.

• Ability to work cooperatively with City employees and multiple stakeholders.

Pay Range: $64,313.60 to $99,736.00 annually.

Hiring Range: $64,313.60 to $86,153.60 annually.

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  for more details:
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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

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Unit 007 Benefits

• Two years of experience in governmental research, urban development, finance or public administration.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, urban planning, architecture, engineering, economics or a…