Senior Community Development Specialist I - Infrastructure – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (9774)

• Application Opening: 05/14/2026
• Application Filing Deadline: 05/21/2026
• Annual Salary: $116,402 - $141,466
• Recruitment ID: TEX-9774-164088 / RTF0164087-01159182

APPOINTMENT TYPE: Temporary Exempt: This position is excluded by the Charter from the competitive Civil Service examination process and shall serve at the discretion of the Appointing Officer.

The duration of the appointment shall not exceed 36 months.

WHO ARE WE?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/.

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

About the Workforce and Economic Program Services (WEPS) Bureau

The Workforce and Economic Programs Services (WEPS) sits within the Infrastructure Division of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) and provides several key administrative and management functions for the agency on its capital investment programs, enterprises’ needs, and City and County of San Francisco’s requirements. Specifically, WEPS administers the agency’s Project Labor Agreement which promotes efficient construction, facilitates communication and partnerships between the SFPUC, unions, and contractors, enhances compliance with the labor-related requirements, and provides for resolution of labor disputes. Additionally, WEPS oversees the implementation of small business policies for federally funded and regional projects, and manages and staffs the SFPUC’s Contractors Assistance Center, a free resource for local, small businesses to access and participate on SFPUC contracting opportunities and directs other economic development related initiatives.

Under direction of the Infrastructure Division’s Director of Workforce and Economic Program Services, the 9774 Senior Community Development Specialist I will contribute to difficult and complex program planning, development, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of youth and young adult internship programs housed within the SFPUC, namely Project Pull and city-wide programs, including YouthWorks and Opportunities for All (OFA).

The specialist will coordinate the administration of the Project Pull, YouthWorks, and OFA internship programs and implement program activities with other governmental agencies and community organizations. The specialist will carry-out operating procedures and provide direction and/or guidance to implementing agencies. The incumbent will coordinate the monitoring activities of the project, make recommendations on program modification and adjustments to assure responsiveness of the program to community needs, and review, present and discuss program operations and the impact on communities with senior and administrative staff.

Essential Functions:

• Coordinates the administration and implementation of Project Pull, including recruitment of mentors and mentees, yearly program offerings, placement of mentees, and coordination with City staff.

• Develops effective program design and operating procedures; provides directions to implementing agencies.

• Prepares, reviews, administers, and manages contracts for program delivery and funding.

• Coordinates the monitoring activities for adherence to program objectives; directs the establishment of methods for project analysis and preparation of yearly program reports.

• Makes recommendations on program modification and adjustments to assure outcomes and responsiveness of programs to community needs; reviews, presents, and discusses program operational or policy problems with senior and administrative staff.

• Reviews and recommends program improvements and plans; meets with agencies, project managers and contractors to outline program requirements and procedures and resolve problems.

• Develops and implements procedures for assuring the City’s compliance with applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations.

• As assigned, attends program or project related meetings when requested and represents the office in explaining and interpreting program policies and objectives and their applicability to the city and various communities.

• Class 9774 performs other related duties as required.

1. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university AND three (3) years of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice; OR

2. Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in one of the following fields: public or business administration, urban planning, government, social work, education, finance or criminal justice AND two (2) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, criminal justice; OR

3. Possession of a Master's degree from an accredited college or university in public policy, planning, social work, public administration, finance, education, criminal justice, or business administration; AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and /or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice; OR

4. Possession of a Juris Doctor degree from an accredited college or university AND one (1) year of administrative/professional experience in community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice.

Substitution:

Verifiable administrative/professional experience involving community development, housing and/or housing development, workforce development, finance, education, social work, children/youth work, or criminal justice may substitute for the educational requirement in Minimum Qualification #1 on a year-for-year basis.

One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.

Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.

Desirable Qualifications: The stated desirable qualifications may be considered at the end of the selection process when candidates are referred for hiring.

• Demonstrated experience identifying opportunities for residents from under-represented communities and connecting those residents with mentors.
• Demonstrated experience implementing internship programs involving multiple stakeholders.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently.
• Understanding of the City and County of San Francisco departments and administration.

Verification of Education and Experience:

Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. Education verification information on verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at How to Verify Education Requirements | Department of Human Resources (sfdhr.org).

Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.

All work experience, education, training, and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application. Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification or may lead to lower scores.

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

HOW TO APPLY

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are only accepted through an online process. Visit https://careers.smartrecruiters.com/CityAndCountyOfSanFrancisco1/ and begin the application process.

• Select the “Apply Now” button and follow instructions on the screen

Applicants may be contacted by email about this recruitment and, therefore, it is their responsibility to ensure that their registered email address is accurate and updated. Also, applicants must ensure that email from CCSF is not blocked on their computer by a spam filter. To prevent blocking, applicants should set up their email to accept CCSF mail from the following addresses (@sfgov.org, @sfdpw.org, @sfport.com, @flysfo.com, @sfwater.org, @sfdph.org, @asianart.org, @sfmta.com, @sfpl.org, @dcyf.org, @first5sf.org, @famsf.org, @ccsf.edu, @smartalerts.info, and @smartrecruiters.com).

Applicants will receive a confirmation email from [email protected]  that their online application has been received in response to every announcement for which they file. Applicants should retain this confirmation email for their records. Failure to receive this email means that the online application was not submitted or received.

Job Analyst Information: If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the job analyst, Sari Mix at [email protected].

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.