City of San Diego, CA
Community Development Specialist II
City of San Diego, CA, San Diego, California, United States, 92189
Salary :
$83,678.40 - $101,129.60 Annually Location :
City of San Diego, CA Job Type:
Varies by Position Job Number:
JR-T11525-202509 Business Area:
N/A - Multiple Departments Opening Date:
09/26/2025 Closing Date:
10/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENTS:
Community Development Specialist III Community Development Specialist IV Community Development Specialist II positions perform professional planning, support and coordination of community development and/or economic development programs, activities and services; implement and monitor contracts, projects or programs that include community development, economic development, business finance, community revitalization, housing rehabilitation, real estate, public infrastructure or public services components; assist with the development and management of budgets; assist with coordination of project activities or programs with community advisory boards, the community at-large, private sector stakeholder, other governmental entities and elected officials; provide business assistance and business outreach services; assist businesses with the entitlement process; administer business incentive programs; promote workforce development, sustainability planning and development; data collection and research; and/or assist in the preparation of community development or economic development studies and reports (such as the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, Annual Action Plan, and/or the Economic Development Strategy); assist with the management of various projects including commercial development, residential/affordable housing, infrastructure improvements and business lending activities; work in land development functions, including finance, land use planning or zoning; assist with various project feasibility analyses; assist with state and federal grants; prepare reports to the City Council, Council Committees or other audiences; participate in community engagement and outreach; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTE:
Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed college units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
NOTE:
Additional qualifying professional-level experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college level units. EXPERIENCE: Two years of full-time professional-level experience as described below. Qualifying experience must include performing the full range of professional-level duties in at least ONE of the following areas:
1. GRANT, CONTRACT AND/OR PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Grants management and administration, including managing and monitoring grants, subrecipient agreements, and ensuring compliance for programs, such as for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement programs; special assessment district formation and management (authorized under California or local law); contract or project management, with for-profit or nonprofit entities.
2. BUSINESS ASSISTANCE: Development, implementation, management, and/or marketing of: Business assistance, attraction, expansion and/or retention programs; workforce development programs; state or federal incentive programs or resources (e.g., Foreign-Trade Zones, EB-5, Opportunity Zones, EDA); business finance and lending programs.
3. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: Program development, implementation, management, monitoring, community engagement and/or marketing of: Community service programs; government-assisted or affordable housing programs; homeless and shelter programs and services; neighborhood revitalization programs.
4. PLANNING, PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT: Land development entitlement processing and building permitting; sustainability planning and development; community development and neighborhood infrastructure project implementation.
5. FINANCE, COMMERCIAL LENDING AND BUDGETING: Program or project financial, budgetary or data development, management and/or analysis of: Business finance and commercial lending programs; infrastructure/public facilities financing (e.g., tools such as redevelopment, tax increment, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) and/or Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities (CRIAs)); contract administrative/budgetary analysis; data collection and analysis (e.g., econometric modeling).
6. SUSTAINABILITY/CLIMATE ACTION AND EQUITY: Community engagement best practices and application; development of metrics related to climate action and equity; development and/or implementation of programs supporting climate equity; tracking and application of local, state and federal funding that relates to climate and equity.
NOTES:
A Master's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Planning, Management or a closely related field may substitute for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience. City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered. HIGHLY DESIRABLE: Depending upon the specific Community Development Specialist II position available for recruitment, one or more of the following may be highly desirable:
Knowledge of federal regulations and guidelines relating to programs and initiatives. Experience and training in social equity, community service programs focused on economic and social justice, and inclusive community engagement strategies. Experience assisting businesses on complex permitting issues (local, state and federal regulations). Knowledge of City taxes and fees, including when and how such taxes and fees are imposed on business establishments and development projects. Experience preparing written reports. Experience presenting in a public setting (e.g., City Council or community-based organizations). Bilingual (English/other). REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying. SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Rev. 7 - September 26, 2025 (New Recruitment Date) City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
or review the 01
I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
Yes No
02
Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
Current city employee Former city employee Current & former city employee None of the above
03
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR. 04
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
Yes No
05
Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement. NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter). Master's Degree or higher in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Planning, Management or a closely related field. None of the above.
06
If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?
0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units 120 semester/180 quarter units or more
07
Specify the total number of years of full-time professional-level experience you have obtained performing grant, contract and/or project management; business assistance; community services and programs; planning, permitting and development; finance, commercial lending and budgeting; and/or sustainability/climate action and equity.
None Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years to less than 5 years 5 years to less than 6 years 6 years or more
08
In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional-level experience?
Grant, contract and/or project management Business assistance Community services and programs Planning, permitting and development Finance, commercial lending and budgeting Sustainability/climate action and equity None of the above
09
For each area you indicated in Question# 8, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None." Required Question
$83,678.40 - $101,129.60 Annually Location :
City of San Diego, CA Job Type:
Varies by Position Job Number:
JR-T11525-202509 Business Area:
N/A - Multiple Departments Opening Date:
09/26/2025 Closing Date:
10/6/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
APPLICANTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING RELATED RECRUITMENTS:
Community Development Specialist III Community Development Specialist IV Community Development Specialist II positions perform professional planning, support and coordination of community development and/or economic development programs, activities and services; implement and monitor contracts, projects or programs that include community development, economic development, business finance, community revitalization, housing rehabilitation, real estate, public infrastructure or public services components; assist with the development and management of budgets; assist with coordination of project activities or programs with community advisory boards, the community at-large, private sector stakeholder, other governmental entities and elected officials; provide business assistance and business outreach services; assist businesses with the entitlement process; administer business incentive programs; promote workforce development, sustainability planning and development; data collection and research; and/or assist in the preparation of community development or economic development studies and reports (such as the 5-Year Consolidated Plan, the Consolidated Annual Performance Evaluation Report, the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice, Annual Action Plan, and/or the Economic Development Strategy); assist with the management of various projects including commercial development, residential/affordable housing, infrastructure improvements and business lending activities; work in land development functions, including finance, land use planning or zoning; assist with various project feasibility analyses; assist with state and federal grants; prepare reports to the City Council, Council Committees or other audiences; participate in community engagement and outreach; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTE:
Eligible benefited employees originally hired on or after July 10, 2021, will be automatically enrolled in the San Diego City Employees Retirement System (SDCERS).
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
You must meet the following requirements on the date you apply, unless otherwise indicated.
EDUCATION:Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed college units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
NOTE:
Additional qualifying professional-level experience may be substituted for education lacked on a year-for-year basis. One year of full-time experience = 30 semester/45 quarter college level units. EXPERIENCE: Two years of full-time professional-level experience as described below. Qualifying experience must include performing the full range of professional-level duties in at least ONE of the following areas:
1. GRANT, CONTRACT AND/OR PROJECT MANAGEMENT: Grants management and administration, including managing and monitoring grants, subrecipient agreements, and ensuring compliance for programs, such as for Housing and Urban Development (HUD) entitlement programs; special assessment district formation and management (authorized under California or local law); contract or project management, with for-profit or nonprofit entities.
2. BUSINESS ASSISTANCE: Development, implementation, management, and/or marketing of: Business assistance, attraction, expansion and/or retention programs; workforce development programs; state or federal incentive programs or resources (e.g., Foreign-Trade Zones, EB-5, Opportunity Zones, EDA); business finance and lending programs.
3. COMMUNITY SERVICES AND PROGRAMS: Program development, implementation, management, monitoring, community engagement and/or marketing of: Community service programs; government-assisted or affordable housing programs; homeless and shelter programs and services; neighborhood revitalization programs.
4. PLANNING, PERMITTING AND DEVELOPMENT: Land development entitlement processing and building permitting; sustainability planning and development; community development and neighborhood infrastructure project implementation.
5. FINANCE, COMMERCIAL LENDING AND BUDGETING: Program or project financial, budgetary or data development, management and/or analysis of: Business finance and commercial lending programs; infrastructure/public facilities financing (e.g., tools such as redevelopment, tax increment, Enhanced Infrastructure Financing Districts (EIFDs) and/or Community Revitalization and Investment Authorities (CRIAs)); contract administrative/budgetary analysis; data collection and analysis (e.g., econometric modeling).
6. SUSTAINABILITY/CLIMATE ACTION AND EQUITY: Community engagement best practices and application; development of metrics related to climate action and equity; development and/or implementation of programs supporting climate equity; tracking and application of local, state and federal funding that relates to climate and equity.
NOTES:
A Master's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Planning, Management or a closely related field may substitute for a MAXIMUM of one year of the required experience. City of San Diego employees using Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA) experience to qualify must submit written documentation signed by their appointing authority or payroll specialist, detailing the work performed, dates, and total number of qualifying OCA hours. OCA experience without the required documentation will NOT be considered. HIGHLY DESIRABLE: Depending upon the specific Community Development Specialist II position available for recruitment, one or more of the following may be highly desirable:
Knowledge of federal regulations and guidelines relating to programs and initiatives. Experience and training in social equity, community service programs focused on economic and social justice, and inclusive community engagement strategies. Experience assisting businesses on complex permitting issues (local, state and federal regulations). Knowledge of City taxes and fees, including when and how such taxes and fees are imposed on business establishments and development projects. Experience preparing written reports. Experience presenting in a public setting (e.g., City Council or community-based organizations). Bilingual (English/other). REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
Proof of degree/transcripts, if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. For City of San Diego employees, proof of Out-of-Class Assignment (OCA), if utilized to meet the minimum requirements. Required documents should be attached electronically to your application. If you are unable to attach at the time of application submittal, you must submit them as soon as possible via fax: (619) 533-3337; or to the Employment Information Center: City of San Diego Personnel Department, 1200 Third Avenue - Suite 300, San Diego, CA 92101. Include your name and the title of the position for which you are applying. SCREENING PROCESS
Please ensure all information is complete and accurate as the responses you provide on the supplemental questions will be reviewed using an automated evaluation system. If you are successful in this initial screening process, your application will be reviewed for applicable education, experience, and/or training to ensure all minimum requirements have been met. Successful candidates will be placed on a list which will be used to fill position vacancies during the next one year. For each vacancy, only those candidates with the most appropriate qualifications will be contacted by the hiring department for an interview. SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
PRE-EMPLOYMENT REQUIREMENTS: Employment offers are conditional pending the results of all screening processes applicable to this position, which may include the following: confirmation of citizenship or legal right to work in the United States; completion of a pre-employment medical review and exam (which may include drug and alcohol testing); reference checks; and fingerprinting. Fingerprints will be submitted to the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the California Department of Justice for a conviction record report. Certain positions may require additional screening processes, including a polygraph examination and/or background investigation. All screening processes must be successfully completed before employment begins. A positive test result for alcohol, cannabis/marijuana, illegal drugs, or inadequately explained prescription drugs, or misrepresentation, falsification, or omission of pertinent facts in any step of the screening or selection process, may constitute cause for disqualification or termination of employment. Nothing in this job posting constitutes an express or implied contract for employment with the City of San Diego. Candidates must notify the Personnel Department of any change in their name, mailing address, email address, or phone number, otherwise they may miss employment opportunities. Rev. 7 - September 26, 2025 (New Recruitment Date) City employees may be eligible to participate in a benefit program including holidays, vacations, savings and retirement plans, health programs, and other benefits.
Eligible City employees initially hired or assuming office on or after July 10, 2021, with the exception of Police Recruits participating in the City's Police Academy, will participate in the City's Defined Benefit Plan administered by the San Diego City Employees' Retirement System (SDCERS).
Benefits may change due to employer-employee contract negotiations.
or review the 01
I understand that failure to respond to the following questions in the spaces provided may result in the rejection of my application. In addition, I may miss out on employment opportunities. Résumés are NOT reviewed for assessing the minimum requirements.
Yes No
02
Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
Current city employee Former city employee Current & former city employee None of the above
03
If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR. 04
The minimum age for this job is 18, unless you are 17 and a high school graduate. Do you meet the minimum age requirements for this job?
Yes No
05
Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement. NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed units = 120 semester/180 quarter). Master's Degree or higher in Public or Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Planning, Management or a closely related field. None of the above.
06
If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?
0 to 29 semester/44 quarter units 30 semester/45 quarter units to 59 semester/89 quarter units 60 semester/90 quarter units to 89 semester/134 quarter units 90 semester/135 quarter units to 119 semester/179 quarter units 120 semester/180 quarter units or more
07
Specify the total number of years of full-time professional-level experience you have obtained performing grant, contract and/or project management; business assistance; community services and programs; planning, permitting and development; finance, commercial lending and budgeting; and/or sustainability/climate action and equity.
None Less than 1 year 1 year to less than 2 years 2 years to less than 3 years 3 years to less than 4 years 4 years to less than 5 years 5 years to less than 6 years 6 years or more
08
In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional-level experience?
Grant, contract and/or project management Business assistance Community services and programs Planning, permitting and development Finance, commercial lending and budgeting Sustainability/climate action and equity None of the above
09
For each area you indicated in Question# 8, specify from which employer the experience was gained, your title, level of responsibility, percent of time spent on each area and the total length of your experience. If you do not have any experience in a specific area, write "None." Required Question