Project Management Technician - City of Saint Paul, MN : Job Details

Salary : $53,768.00 - $74,921.60 Annually Location : Saint Paul, MN Job Type: Full Time Job Number: 25-01377O Department: Planning and Economic Development Opening Date: 07/22/2025 Closing Date: 8/12/2025 11:59 PM Central About the Position Join our Housing Team in Planning and Economic Development! We are hiring a Project Management Technician. In this position, you will provide technical and administrative support for housing programs such as the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Program and the Emergency Rental Assistance Program. This position focuses on assisting with large, detailed applications from developers, ensuring all required documents are reviewed, processed, and submitted accurately and efficiently. Here's what you can expect to do:

• Support project managers by reviewing and processing applications for housing programs.
• Serve as a liaison between City staff, developers, individuals and other partners, and community groups, ensuring excellent customer service and clear communication.
• Provide administrative support, helping track and organize extensive documentation required for low-income housing programs.
• Monitor program activities, assist with data collection, and help prepare reports and summaries that track program goals and compliance.
• Ensure attention to detail in all tasks, maintaining accuracy in records, applications, and reports to support successful project and program outcomes.

For more information and essential functions, see our Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of , including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time. Equity, Inclusion and Belonging: The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job. Position Requirements Two years of college with course work in Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Economics, Management or a related field or two years' experience as a project technical assistant in a property development organization or equivalent. How to Apply

Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.

Upload or submit the following document via the online application system. (Zip files and web links will not be accepted. Each uploaded attachment is limited to 10MB.)

• A resume (optional)

First time applying online? Read our Need technical support? For help with the online application, please call 1-855-###-####. Learn more about our Hiring Process Assessment: Qualifications Rating The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application and answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and questionnaire. You must submit your completed application and supplemental questionnaire by the application deadline. GENERAL INFORMATION: Open Job Posting: This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements. Eligible Lists Created from Open Job Posting: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Non-promotion eligible lists typically are pass/fail and promotion eligible lists are typically ranked. If the open eligible list created contains a veteran, one open list will exist. When there are no veterans remaining on the eligible list (i.e. hired, withdrawn) from an open list that also contains promotional candidates, two lists will be created: one open list and one promotion list. If two lists exist, the promotion list must be exhausted before the open list is considered. Final Selection Process: Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method. Pre-Employment Screening: This position requires a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying based on education. Human Resources Contact Information: Michelle LeBow at 651-###-#### Email: The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history. Veteran's Preference: If you are a veteran and would like to receive Veteran's preference in accordance with MN Statute 197.455, you must submit a photocopy of your DD214 preferably at time of application. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement: The City of Saint Paul is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Veterans, women, persons of color, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and individuals with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The City of Saint Paul offers a competitive benefits package for permanent, certified positions. Temporary positions are not eligible for benefits. Benefits vary with each position and the collective bargaining agreement. Benefits may include: City Paid Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Vacation/Holidays
• Sick Leave
• Life Insurance
• Subsidized Metro Bus Pass
• Deferred Compensation
• Retirement Program

Optional Benefits

• Dental
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Insurance
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Long Term Care Insurance

For a detailed overview, visit 01 The thorough completion of the supplemental questions is very important in the screening and assessment processes. Therefore, a lack of detail and explanation in the supplemental questions and in your application, may result in failure or disqualification for this position. In addition, documentation of work experience referred to in the supplemental questions must be included in the application. Your education, training, and experience are subject to verification.I understand that giving false information, failure to accurately represent myself, or not providing required documentation as listed on the job announcement will result in disqualification from this position.

• Yes

02 Which of the following represents your highest level of completed education?

• High School diploma or GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None

03 Which best describes how you qualify for this position?

• Two years of college with course work in Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning,Economics, Management, Sustainability, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Two years of experience as a project technical assistant or equivalent
• None of the above

04 Please select the following software applications you have experience working with. Select all that apply.

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Outlook
• Microsoft SharePoint
• None of the above

05 Describe your experience with the collection and analysis of project data. Include your experience with writing project reports or summaries, and tracking project data. 06 Describe your experience prioritizing multiple tasks that had competing deadlines? How did you balance your workload while remaining focused on important details to provide reliable and accurate information to staff and customers? Provide specific examples in your answer. 07 Describe a time when you had to communicate and collaborate with others - either internal colleagues or external customers - to ensure a process worked smoothly. What obstacles did you encounter, and how did you address them? What was the outcome? 08 RECRUITMENT: How did you first find your way to our website to apply for this position? (check all that apply)

• City of Saint Paul website
• City of Saint Paul employee
• City of Saint Paul job interest card
• City of Saint Paul walk-in
• City of Saint Paul Posted! newsletter
• City of Saint Paul Gov.Delivery notifications
• Friend or family member
• League of Minnesota Cities website
• Governmentjobs.com website
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• X (formerly known as Twitter)
• Indeed.com website
• ZipRecruiter
• Pollen website
• MinnesotaWorks.net
• College or University
• Community organization
• Job fair
• Professional association
• Saint Paul Elevate Session
• People of Color Career Fair
• Other

09 RECRUITMENT: If not indicated above, please specify where you heard about the position (e.g., specific organization/website name, City of Saint Paul employee name). 10 I am currently a Right Track Worker or have been employed by the City of Saint Paul as a Right Track Worker in the past.

• Yes
• No

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