APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

A completed application is required. Resumes submitted in response to a position announcement will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.

Application blanks are available from the Employment Application Center in the Concourse Level of the Municipal Services Building, 15th & J.F. Kennedy Boulevard, Monday through Friday 8:30 AM to 5 PM or in Adobe Acrobat format at www.phila.gov/personnel/forms/

The mailing address for completed applications is:

Employment Application
City of Philadelphia Personnel Department
Customer Service Division
1401 J. F. Kennedy Boulevard - Room 1640
Philadelphia, PA 19102-1680

For more information regarding the application process, please refer to the various FAQ sections on our website (www.phila.gov/personnel/).

There are also drop boxes for applications located on the 16th floor and the lobby of the Municipal Services Building.

NOTE:
IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAW, THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HIRES ONLY THOSE PERSONS WHO CAN VERIFY IDENTITY AND ELIGIBILITY TO WORK.

CONTINUOUS SELECTION:
Interested candidates may apply in person during business hours, 8:30 AM to 5 PM except Saturdays and Sundays or by mail until further notice. Examinations will be rated in chronological order, and successful candidates will be placed on a consolidated list in the order of their final rating. They will be certified to position vacancies in the order of their standing on the eligible list at the time of certification.

DUTIES:

For additional information regarding this class please refer to specification 5B22 available at www.phila.gov/personnel/specs/

REQUIREMENTS:

1. Presently employed by the City of Philadelphia with permanent Civil Service status in the Department of Human Services and a Performance Rating of Satisfactory or higher.

   and

2. Completion of at least 60 credit hours of study at an accredited college or university which has included at least twelve semester hours in sociology, criminal justice, secondary education, or in a related field.

   and

3. Six months of experience, as a Youth Detention Counselor Trainee, developing experience and knowledge in the principles, practices, procedures, and applications of juvenile detention and counseling methods and technique.

EXAMINATION:

PARTS --- WEIGHTS

Training & Experience Evaluation = 90%
Seniority Rating = 10%

TOTAL = 100%

ELIGIBLE LISTS:

CLOSING DATE (Application Deadline):

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