Youth Coordinator Jobs

The Youth Coordinator is a key member of our Workforce Development and Youth team and will support the Mayor’s Office in the areas of policy, programming, initiatives, and advocacy for youth/young adults ages 14-30. This role will staff the design, coordination, development, creation, and implementation of initiatives, policies, and practices aimed at increasing youth engagement and inclusion in the City of Pittsburgh. Two of the primary responsibilities of this role will be (1) to establish, maintain, and lead a Youth Commission and (2) coordinate the City’s partnership in the Learn & Earn Program in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Partnership and Partner4Work. This role works closely with the Workforce Development and Youth Manager, the Deputy Chief of Staff, and the Chief of Staff on execution of their duties.
Department: Mayor's Office
Posting Type: Announcement
Salary: $63,627 per year
Union: Non-Union
Civil Service Classification: Exempt

General Application Requirements:

You must submit or show proof of all of the following at the time of filing your application (unless otherwise indicated below) or your application will be disqualified. Disqualifications based on any of these General Application Requirements are not subject to a Civil Service appeal.

• Completed online City of Pittsburgh Supplemental Form questions for this position.
• A resume, to be submitted online.
• A completed online City of Pittsburgh Employment Application, including your online Employment Profile Data. (Education and Work Experience).
• Applicants must comply with the City of Pittsburgh's COVID-19 vaccination mandate.
• Applicants must become residents of the City of Pittsburgh prior to employment and remain a resident throughout employment.
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NOTE: The City of Pittsburgh, as a matter of policy, conducts pre-employment and promotional background investigations on all candidates being considered for positions. The background investigation includes but is not limited to criminal background, driver's license and City of Pittsburgh real estate tax payments. Candidates may be disqualified from consideration from employment based on the results of their background investigation (as it relates to the job for which the applicant is being considered).

NOTE: Candidates being considered for employment will be required to submit official transcripts to verify of their post-secondary education (college/university, trade school, etc.) prior to being hired by the City of Pittsburgh. Transcripts must be submitted at the time of any/each job interview you have with the City of Pittsburgh.

Qualifying Requirements:

Your City of Pittsburgh application will be reviewed and your work experience and education/training will be evaluated to determine if you meet the qualifying eligibility requirements listed below for this position. You will be sent an eligibility letter regarding your eligible/ineligible status.

• WORK EXPERIENCE: The application must clearly show three (3) years of full-time related work experience in either youth programming, project management, local government, community organizing, social work and/or workforce development. (Full-time is defined as 32 hours or more per week. Less than full-time experience will be calculated on a pro-rated basis.)
• EQUIVALENCY: Education/training and/or work experience may be substituted on a year for year basis if the application clearly shows the required number of years to meet the Total Qualifying Requirement for this position (based on the sum of work experience and education/training listed above). The Total Qualifying Requirement is seven (7) years. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)
• EDUCATION/TRAINING: The application must clearly show a Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Public Policy, Social Work, Political Science, Social Science or other closely related field. (See NOTE under the General Application Requirements Section above regarding the verification of education/training.)

If you meet the qualifying requirements listed above, you will be sent a letter of admission (when applicable) for the following examination(s). You must pass the written and/or performance examination(s) in order to have your name placed on the official Civil Service eligibility list for this position. Candidates who receive job offers must pass a medical examination (when applicable) prior to start date.

• Performance: None required for this position.
• Medical: None required for this position.
• Written: None required for this position.

The following duties and responsibilities are intended to be representative of the work performed by the employee in this position, but are not all-inclusive. The omission of specific duties and responsibilities will not preclude it from the position.

• Supports workforce development strategy and implementation for youth/young adults ages 14-30.
• Identifies and assesses “Best Practices” regionally and nationally.
• Develops project and initiative plans.
• Provides policy support related to youth initiatives and programming.
• Advises on engagement and inclusion of youth/young adults ages 14-30 in City government.
• Collaborates with colleagues, especially the Education Coordinator, on appropriate projects.
• Performs other tasks and duties as assigned or required.
• Assists in production of documents and publications.
• Establishes, maintains, and leads a Youth Commission, including the related staffing and implementation items.
• Coordinates the City’s partnership in the Learn & Earn program working in collaboration with the Pittsburgh Partnership and Partner4Work, including program improvements, recruitment, fundraising, and supporting relationship management.
• Plans, develops, coordinates, and implements programming, activities, and supports for youth related efforts.
• Serves as a representative of the Mayor’s Office on behalf of youth voice, both internally and externally.