TEST ANNOUNCEMENT

NUMBER 2008-145

ISSUED  MAY 7, 2008

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

State Civil Service Commission

Examination

for

DIRECTOR OF HOUSING MANAGEMENT

(Housing Authority)

Exam No.	Job Title	Job Code	Starting Salary
1.	Director of Housing Management	L0255	*

*Local government salaries vary.  Contact the Human Resources Office of the local government agency where you are interested in working for specific information.

APPLICATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

VETERANS:  Pennsylvania law (51 Pa.C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs.  To learn more about employment preferences and opportunities for veterans, visit the Commission’s website www.scsc.state.pa.us; visit one of our offices; or call our veterans information line, (717) 787-6039.

NATURE OF WORK

You will be responsible for the planning, policy development and oversight/auditing of housing management operations such as capitol improvements, evictions, rent collections, rent rolls, petty cash, transfers, rent calculations, charge-offs and applications for housing assistance.  You will develop or modify established policies and procedures involving residential real estate management including admissions, occupancy and relocation; ensure goals and objectives are being met in accordance with federal, state and local regulations; identify areas for improvement; and provide recommendations to the Executive Director to attain goals and objectives.  You will supervise a diverse professional, maintenance and support staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

You will be tested before your qualifications are reviewed.  Your test results will count only if you meet all job requirements.  If after reading the requirements you are not sure you qualify, contact one of the Commission's offices listed at the end of this announcement.

For some jobs, offers of employment will be made only if you are willing to travel.  Travel expenses will be paid.

You must be a Pennsylvania resident, of good moral character and able to perform the essential functions of the job.

Minimum Requirements

Two years as a Property Manager; OR 5 years of professional administrative experience in subsidized housing or residential property management; OR 1 year of professional administrative experience in subsidized housing or residential property management and a bachelor’s degree.

JOB OPPORTUNITIES

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

There are currently no filled positions.  One vacancy is anticipated at each of the following Housing Authorities:  Lancaster City, Fayette County, Franklin County, Lycoming County, Warren County and Westmoreland County.

Additional opportunities may occur due to normal turnover from retirements, promotions, transfers, resignations and so forth.

Employment preference may be given to residents of the county where the job is located.

Promotion preference may be given to employees who work in the county where job openings occur.

For the most recent information on job opportunities contact the city or county Housing Authority where you are interested in working.  Telephone numbers can be found in local telephone directories under “Government Offices – County.”

TESTING

The test will be administered on a computer.  Information about computerized testing is available online at www.scsc.state.pa.us OR in paper form at any State Civil Service Commission office.  You will have a maximum of 3 hours to complete the test.

The test will cover the following subject areas:

Subject Area	Number of Questions
Reading Comprehension	20
Numerical Computation	5
Numerical Reasoning	15
Public Relations	15
Interviewing	15
Effective Expression	10
Supervision	20
Total	100

The test will be administered in the Harrisburg, Philadelphia and Pittsburgh State Civil Service Commission offices, Monday through Friday.

The test will also be held approximately 10 days a month at additional test centers located in Allentown, Erie, Johnstown, Lock Haven, and Scranton.  For further details on test dates, contact the Commission’s Information Services Unit; Telephone (Voice) (717) 787-7811, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 783-8896.

If you take the test and want to take it again, you may be retested after 6 months from the date of your test.  You must submit a new application to be retested.

If your name is on an eligible list for this job title and you take this test, your most recent examination result will be the only one counted.

TEST RESULTS

Employment and promotion lists will be established.  You will be notified in writing of your test results.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online at www.scsc.state.pa.us or submit your completed paper application to:

State Civil Service Commission

ATTN:  Applications

P.O. Box 569

Harrisburg, PA  17108-0569

Applications and further information can be obtained from:

1.	State Civil Service Commission:
	Harrisburg:  2nd Level, Strawberry Sq. Complex, 320 Market St., P.O.
	Box 569, Hbg., 17108-0569; Telephone (Voice) (717) 783-3058,
	Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing callers only) (717) 772-2685
	Philadelphia:  110 North 8th St., Suite 503, Phila., 19107; Telephone
	(Voice) (215) 560-2253, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
	callers only) (215) 560-4367
	Pittsburgh:  411 Seventh Ave., Room 410, Pgh., 15219; Telephone
	(Voice) (412) 565-7666, Text Telephone (Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing
	callers only) (412) 565-2484
	Internet:  www.scsc.state.pa.us
2.	PA CareerLink offices
3.	The Housing Authority Offices listed under the "JOB OPPORTUNITIES" section of this announcement

For further information on testing, assistance for persons with disabilities, veterans' preference and other items, refer to the instructions provided with the "Application for Employment/Promotion."