Salary: $90,141.00 - $115,889.00 Annually
Location : Philadelphia, PA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number:
Department: PHL Dept of Aviation
Opening Date: 08/31/2026
Closing Date: 9/13/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: N
Competition: Open Competitive
Residency Waiver: No Waiver
Certification Rule: Rule of List
1. Parts: Training & Experience Evaluation
1. Weight: 100%
2. Parts: N/A
2. Weight: N/A
3. Parts: N/A
3. Weight: N/A
Salary Range: N024
Additional Salary Information: Starting Salary - New employees may be appointed at any step in the pay range depending on qualifications.

General Definition

This is financial administrative work at the supervisory level, directing a specialized function of the Water Department's fiscal management program or directing financial reporting, compliance, and financial systems control activities within the Department of Aviation's Airport enterprise fund. Work in the Water Department assignments involves supervising subordinate analysts and staff engaged in compiling, analyzing, evaluating and interpreting financial, statistical and engineering data relating to water and sewer service systems and developing recommendations to revise utility operating procedures, programs or rate structures. Employees in the Water Department perform fiscal management work in one of the following assignments; Financial Planning and Analysis, Fixed Assets, Wholesale Billing Management, Accounts Payable, and Rates Analysis or Financial Compliance and Oversight. Conducting contract negotiations and administering and coordinating the activities of firms contracted to perform studies or services concerned with water utility operations or revenue requirements and contact with departmental managers, administrators, elected officials, government representatives, and consultants to confer on utility revenue requirements and financing mechanisms, operating and service issues, and project proposals and results are significant aspects of the work. The employee in the Airport assignment supervises a team engaged in compiling, reconciling, analyzing, and evaluating financial and statistical data related to airport revenues, expenditures, and enterprise fund activity. This position identifies financial and operational issues, develops findings, and formulates recommendations to support financial reporting accuracy, compliance, and enterprise fund analysis. Work is performed under the general direction of a Utility Financial Services Manager or administrative superior.

Announced in Anticipation of Approval by the Administrative Board
CONTACT INFORMATION:

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is
Jacky Li

City of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102-1675
Phone: 215-686-2371

Fax: 215-686-0861

Email:
For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email

Notes to Applicants and Projected Exam Information
ELIGIBLE LIST: OPEN-COMPETITIVE
Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination.

Candidates who pass the exam and are placed on the civil service list will be retained on the list for a minimum of one year and a maximum of two years after the establishment of the Eligible List.
RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT:
Philadelphia residency is not required to submit an application however Applicants must have established bona fide residency in the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment.
PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS:

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.
To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.
If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.
INDEBTEDNESS NOTICE:

As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person's gross pay for such period, without the person's consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.
Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW.
Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.
PREFERENCE POINTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMS:

Candidates who pass Open-Competitive exams may be eligible for additional points added to their final score. Preference Points may be claimed from the time of application until 30 days after the eligible list is established. The required documentation for the preference must be provided to receive the points.
U.S. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Ten points will be added to the scores of eligible veterans. You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, or NGB-22 to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered. Veteran's Points may be claimed at any time before the list expires.
LEGACY PREFERENCE

Ten points will be added to the scores of the children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty.
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCE

Up to 5 points will be added to the score of any candidate who has:
A. Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA are eligible for additional points.

For Peace Corps, such candidates will be awarded five (5) points for the completion of a two-year term of service or three (3) points for the completion of a one-year term of service.
B. Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America).

Such candidates will have:

• 1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.
• 2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.
• 3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.
• 5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCE

Up to 5 points will be added to the score of candidates who have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia within the last three years before the examination announcement date. If the 5 additional points from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate's passing score to rank them directly below the veteran.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE EVALUATION:

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.
Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.
An Eligible List will be established the week of October 5, 2026. Please note that this date may change.
TEST REVIEW:

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.

Level of Education Required

College
Minimum Acceptable Training and Experience
The following statement represents the minimum training and experience standards which will be used to admit or reject applicants for tests. Candidates must meet requirements within 30 days after the last date for filing applications.

1. EDUCATION:
Completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university, with major course work in public administration, business administration, statistics, finance, accounting, economics, engineering or a related field.
AND

2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE:
Three years of experience conducting financial or operational analysis for an airport, utility, commercial, industrial, service or government organization.
AND

3. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE:
Option 1
Two years of experience at the full performance level analyzing, evaluating and interpreting financial or statistical data for an airport, utility, commercial, industrial, service, or government organization in one of the following areas:

1. Financial analysis
2. Operational analysis, OR
3. Auditing

OR
Option 2
Two years of accounting experience at the advanced performance level for an airport, utility, commercial, industrial, service or government organization.

OR
Any equivalent combination of education and experience determined to be acceptable by the Office of Human Resources, which has included the completion of a bachelor's degree program at an accredited college or university and the specific experience.

NOTE: Completion of a master'