Economic Development Specialist

Unlock Your Potential with the City of San Bernardino Join Our Economic Development Team!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level The City of San Bernardinos Economic Development Department is seeking an Economic Development Specialist to drive growth foster business relationships and contribute to the communitys future.

Why San Bernardino
San Bernardino is a city steeped in rich history and diverse culture with influences from Native American Mexican and Spanish traditions. From its picturesque landscapes to its strategic location San Bernardino is a hub of opportunity. As the largest city and county seat in San Bernardino County we are home to a vibrant community of 222203 residents and were proud to offer a place where your career can thrive.

About the Position:
As an Economic Development Specialist youll work directly with the Economic Development Director to support key initiatives that promote business attraction and retention. Your role will include creating marketing materials and campaigns to elevate local and regional activities collaborating with the Chamber of Commerce and engaging with the County Economic Development Agency. You will also play an integral part in organizing and executing events that stimulate economic growth within the community.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist the Economic Development Director with strategic initiatives

• Support business attraction and retention programs

• Develop marketing strategies for local and regional activities

• Collaborate with local regional and county partners to strengthen business ties

• Contribute to special events aimed at promoting economic development

The Ideal Candidate:
Were looking for a motivated detailoriented professional who excels in economic development business retention and marketing. Your skills in research data analysis relationship building and navigating city processes will set you up for success. Strong communication organizational and problemsolving skills are essential to effectively support businesses and foster community development.

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• Performs a wide variety of professional level research administrative support and analysis in support of the Citys Economic Development functions operations and programs; performs research and studies including economic or financial studies.
• Coordinates with City staff to facilitate project processing and permitting; provides information and assistance to those who contact the Economic Development Division for permit assistance.
• Assists in the preparation of staff reports for various groups committees commissions and boards; prepares meeting agendas summaries and information packets as needed.
• Conducts site location assistance for business locators; researches gathers and provides data on available properties; collects data from brokerage companies on available property; prepares and sends information packages to clients; coordinates and conducts business assistance meetings.
• Maintains and enhances the Economic Development Division web page on the Citys website; gathers current data; writes narratives; organizes changes in web page layout and design; coordinates economic development web page updates and changes with City information systems staff.
• Assists in the operations of the Business Retention and Attraction efforts; attends meetings conferences events and City sponsored initiatives coordinates followup meetings regarding expansion and relocation; assists in solving problems and coordinating solutions to business issues.
• Provides support to and participates in various meetings of various community groups and service organizations.
• Maintains and analyzes a variety of data including Business Retention and Attraction data.
• Performs a variety of general administrative and clerical duties in support of the Economic Development Division; prepares articles for newsletters; provides overthe counter information to the public; responds to requests involving business development; prepares necessary correspondence; organizes data in spreadsheets; responds to surveys.
• Develops marketing materials intended to attract new business and industries to the city.
• Assists the Department Director and Economic Development Managers in responding to RFPs from Site Selectors Real Estate Representatives Executives and other decision makers involved in the site selection process.
• Assists in arranging conferences seminars and meetings. Performs related duties as required.
• Expected to exercise limited discretion and independent judgment with respect to matters of significance.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Methods and techniques of research and report preparation.
• Basic economic development concepts and strategies.
• Basic marketing practices.
• Business commercial and retail markets and economic indicators and trends.
• General planning zoning project processing and permitting processes.
• City organization and functions of the various departments in the City.
• Principles and practices of record keeping and records management.
• Pertinent federal state and local laws codes and regulations.
• English usage spelling grammar and punctuation.
• Modern office procedures methods and equipment including computers and supporting software applications including but not limited to Microsoft Office Suite (Excel Word and PowerPoint).
• General marketing concepts and principles.
• Principles and practices of customer service.

• Conduct research and prepare complete and accurate analysis reports and recommendations.
• Assist with promoting and implementing the Citys economic development programs initiatives and activities.
• Speak and present in public to business owners community members neighborhood associations civic groups and other governmental agencies.
• Develop and maintain effective interdepartmental relationships.
• Represent the City in a professional and customer serviceoriented manner when working with boards community groups and the general public.
• Facilitate and streamline permit processes for developers investors businesses and brokers.
• Understand the organization operation and services of the City and of outside agencies as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Interpret and apply federal state and local policies laws and regulations.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing spreadsheet and database applications.
• Utilize computer applications to perform analysis and prepare reports charts graphs and related materials.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community.
• Communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Education and Experience:Possession of a Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in planning public administration business administration economics marketing or a closely related field;

AND

One 1 yearof professional experience related to economic development activities and programs in an Economic Development Department private sector economic development firm chamber of commerce or business improvement district; or an equivalent combination of education training and experience.

Licenses Certifications and Equipment:Possession of a valid California drivers license and the ability to maintain insurability under the Citys vehicle insurance policy may be required for certain assignments.

Qualified applicants will be placed on an eligible list. Top candidates may be referred to the hiring department for further consideration. All communication regarding your application status and next steps will be sent viaemail onlyplease ensure your contact information is current and check your inbox regularly.

The City of San Bernardino is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City follows a nepotism policy which may impact hiring decisions if an applicant has relatives currently employed by the City. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the City provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Each request is evaluated on a casebycase basis. To request an accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department directly at. For information regarding employee rights under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) please refer to the attached PDF: Employee Rights under FMLA (PDF)Please note that smoking is prohibited in all City offices vehicles and designated areas.

This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract expressed or implied. Its contents may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.

For questions regarding this recruitment contact Human Resources ator email Lizette Fernandez at Additional information is available at.