Community Development Specialist III
Salary
$98,321.60 - $118,809.60 Annually
Location
City of San Diego, CA
Job Type
Varies by Position
Job Number
JR-T11436-202607
Business Area
N/A - Multiple Departments
Opening Date
07/17/2026
Closing Date
7/27/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
JOB INFORMATION
See NOTES below for future wage increases and/or additional compensation opportunities.
Community Development Specialist III positions perform complex and responsible professional planning, support and coordination of community development and/or economic development programs, activities and services; negotiate, implement and manage and/or monitor contracts or projects that include community development, economic development, business finance, community revitalization, housing rehabilitation, real estate, public infrastructure or public service components; develop and manage budgets; coordinate project activities with community advisory boards, the community at-large, private sector stakeholders, other governmental entities and elected officials; attract and retain business enterprises; provide business assistance and business outreach services; promote workforce development, sustainability planning and development; data collection and research; 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; conduct various project or business feasibility analyses; administer state and federal grants; prepare and present reports to the City Council, Council Committees or other audiences; supervise staff; and perform other duties as assigned.
NOTES:
Employees in job classifications represented by Municipal Employees Association (MEA) are scheduled to receive the following general wage increases:
3.5% effective 7/1/27
2% effective 7/1/28
2% effective 1/1/29
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: Bachelors Degree or equivalent education (i.e., minimum completed college units = 120 semester/180 quarter).
NOTE:
EXPERIENCE: Three 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:
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LICENSE: A valid California Class C Driver License is required at the time of hire.
HIGHLY DESIRABLE:
Depending upon the specific Community Development Specialist III position available for recruitment, one or more of the following may be highly desirable:
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (MUST SUBMIT WITH APPLICATION):
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 six months (180 days). 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. 8 - July 17, 2026 (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.
Flexible Benefits Plan Options for Employees Represented by Municipal Employees Associate (MEA) or review the Benefits Summary for MEA Employees.
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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, qualifications will be determined from the answers provided to the supplemental questions.
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Are you a current or former City of San Diego government/municipal employee?
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If you have previously worked or are currently working for the City of San Diego, please enter your PERNR.
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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?
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Specify which ONE of the following options you are using to meet the education requirement. NOTE: Attach proof of degree/transcripts to your application.
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If you are using a combination of experience and education to qualify, which of the following best describes your level of education?
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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.
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In which of the following areas do you have full-time professional experience?
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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
Employer City of San Diego
Address 1200 3rd Ave., Suite 300, MS 51P
San Diego, California, 92101
Phone (619) 236-6400
(619) 236-6358
Website http://www.sandiego.gov/empopp/