Four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in local government or private economic development programs, one (1) year of which must be as program manager or project leader. Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in economics, business administration, public administration, finance, or a related field. Minimum qualifications may be met via an equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions. Experience and education must provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
Knowledge of: Commercial and industrial development financial requirements; pertinent federal, state, and local public sector laws, codes, and regulations, including those relating to foreign trade zones and financial incentive and grant programs; business finance; tax-exempt and taxable private purpose development bonds; practices and economics of urban commercial industrial development programs; development and monitoring of large budgets; workforce development programs; proper English usage, grammar, and punctuation; principles of supervision, training, and performance management; and safe driving principles and practices.
Skill in: The use of personal computers and business software applications, including Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Excel; and the operation of modern office equipment.
Ability to: Oversee, coordinate, and direct the day-to-day functions of economic development programs and activities; understand, interpret, and apply Citywide and departmental codes, policies, and procedures, and applicable federal, state, and local policies, laws, and regulations; analyze, interpret and draw sound conclusions from technical and statistical data; successfully negotiate complex financial transactions; prepare and present comprehensive reports; select, supervise, train, and evaluate staff; communicate tactfully, clearly, and concisely, both orally and in writing; analyze issues and effectively solve problems; make sound decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines; plan, organize, and prioritize a variety of work, projects, and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner to meet deadlines; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships; and establish and maintain effective working relationships with other City employees, the public, and those contacted in the scope of work.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS
Possession and retention of a valid California Class “C” Driver’s License is a condition of continued employment in this job classification.
Must be willing and able to work evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays, as needed.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Economic Development Manager or other management staff.
Exercises general supervision and direction over professional, technical, and clerical staff.
WORKING CONDITIONS
Environmental Conditions: Work is generally performed in standard office and field settings. Occasional travel to different sites is required. Work involves extensive public contact.
Physical Conditions: Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, twist, and walk; to lift and carry up to twenty (20) pounds; push and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination, including the use of a computer keyboard; and to utilize sight, hearing, speaking, reading, writing, and math ability to exchange information.