The Department of Planning and Economic Development is hiring a Project Management Technician to support the Planning Division. This role is a great opportunity to build hands-on experience working on planning initiatives that shape the future of Saint Paul, including development proposals, land use activities, and community planning efforts.

In this role, you’ll work closely with planning staff, internal partners, and the public to help coordinate projects, track progress, and support planning processes while ensuring work aligns with City policies, codes, and ordinances.

• Support planning projects by tracking timelines, gathering information, and helping keep work on schedule
• Assist with development proposals, planning applications, and land use activities
• Collect, organize, and report data related to planning initiatives and projects
• Help coordinate meetings, public engagement activities, and planning communications
• Respond to questions from community members, developers, and stakeholders regarding planning processes and requirements

For more information and essential functions, see our Project Management Technician job description.

Our Benefits: We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, 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.

Associate’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Community Development, Economics, Business Administration, Public Policy, Finance, or a closely related field;
OR
Two years of experience assisting with planning, housing, community development, economic development, or project/program administration work;

1. Submit a City of Saint Paul online application by the closing date.
2. 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)

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Need technical support For help with the online application, please call 1-855-524-5627.

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.

Promotion Only Job Posting: This posting is open to current City of Saint Paul employees who meet the Civil Service promotion rule, which includes two years certified service. The promotion eligible list is ranked. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months.

Promotion Final Selection Process: You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire based on civil service rules. 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.

The City of Saint Paul encourages individuals to apply for positions regardless of criminal history.

Veteran’s Preference for Promotional Candidates: If you are a disabled veteran and would like to receive Veteran’s preference in accordance with MN Statutes 197.455 you must submit a photocopy of your confirmation from the Veterans Administration of a permanent service-connected disability rated at fifty percent (50%) or more preferably at time of application. Click here for more information.