Employment Information/Jobs

Welcome to the City of Pittsburgh Employment Information Section.  These pages will keep you informed of the positions that we are currently recruiting for, as well as positions for which we are accepting Job Interest Cards for future recruitment purposes. 

This video, presented by Tamiko Stanley & Todd Siegel from the Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission and Fire Chief Darryl Jones, offers you information regarding the following areas: 
  • The City of Pittsburgh’s online employment center, including how to apply for jobs online and submitting job interest cards
  • The type of positions the City of Pittsburgh has available
  • The Civil Service application review process and eligibility lists
  • The Hiring process
  • The City’s DiverseCity 365 initiative regarding diversity outreach
  • The requirements for the position of Firefighter
  • The career opportunities of becoming a City of Pittsburgh Firefighter

We normally update our employment listings on these pages and on City Jobline (call 412/255-2388) every Monday morning, except for holidays.

View Current Job Openings & Apply Online:

Online Employment Center button

To better serve you, we have implemented an Online Employment Center that allows you to:

  • View current job openings
  • Register on our system
  • Submit Job Interest Cards
  • Apply online

The Online Employment Center is very convenient and easy to use. We encourage you to use this employment tool.

If, after you review the current job openings from the Online Employment Center, you wish to apply in person or be sent an application, follow the steps below.

Apply in Person:

If you prefer to apply in person, you may do so by visiting our Employment Counter, located at:

Department of Personnel & Civil Service Commission
City-County Building - Fourth Floor
414 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219

Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am-4:45 pm
Phone Number: 412-255-2710
Fax Number: 412-255-4736
City Jobline Number: 412-255-2388

We now have computer stations available at our Employment Counter for you to apply online or you can submit a hardcopy application.

Request an Application by Mail:

To receive an application by mail, send us an e-mail.  Put "Application Request" in the subject line.  Please include the following information in your request so we may mail the application and related information to you.

  • First name, middle initial, and last name.
  • Your complete mailing address, including street number, street name, apartment number, city, state, and zip code.
  • Your telephone number.
  • Job announcement number and title for each position.
  • Your e-mail address, if you have one.  Just in case we need to notify you by e-mail about your application request.

Please provide complete contact information for each application request.  If you submit a request with missing address/position information, and we can not contact you, then we can't send you an application.

Send Me Applications!!
Application Tips:
  • Carefully review the recruitment information to see if you are qualified and eligible to apply for a desired position.
  • Check to see if there is a specified application deadline for the position and proceed accordingly. Please don't wait until the last minute to request, complete or submit your application.  Unfortunately, we can not accept applications after the recruitment deadline.
  • Review the application first, then carefully and thoroughly complete it.  Please note that an incomplete application may not be processed.
  • Note that a resume may supplement but is not a substitute or replacement for the required employment application.
  • If the position requires City of Pittsburgh residency at the time of filing an application, then you will need to verify your City residency when you submit the application

Related Information Links:

Related Employment Links:

As a service to our visitors, we have included the following, related links for your use:

America's Job Bank

        Pittsburgh Partnership

Pennsylvania State Civil Service Commission

Pittsburgh-Employment.com
Pittsburgh Parking Authority - Job Openings

 
 
 

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