Development Project Manager

• Compiles and analyzes data relating to the conditions of the City and surrounding community; conducts field research; prepares economic base studies demographic profiles and labor market analyses; prepares market feasibility studies and analyses; analyzes land use property ownership and business data; assists in preparing estimates of the public resources required to meet adopted development objectives.

• Reviews project proposals during conceptual entitlement building and construction stages; assists developers resolve conditions of development; reviews development project applications and plans; helps establish project goals objectives and priorities and identifies resource needs.
  
• Serves as the customers central point of contact throughout the entire development or district formation review process.

• Facilitates planning building and public improvement reviews and approvals; monitors conditions of approval; comments on plans during the construction process.

• Assists in coordination with developers business associations community/neighborhood organizations City departments and other public agencies related to development redevelopment business development or district formation projects and activities; maintains liaison with developers business associations community/neighborhood organizations City departments and other public agencies regarding development projects and activities.

• Manages the formation renewal and administration of special districts.

• Applies local state and federal laws applicable to development and formation activities.

• Develops recommends and implements policies and procedures required for implementation of action plans.

• Coordinates and actively participates in the formation of public and private development agreements project financing agreements and deferrals funding agreements and interagency memorandum of understanding.

• Assists in development of incentives for the private sector to locate commercial and industrial businesses in the city.

• Prepares project budget and scope; coordinates district budgets with annual operating budgets of departments that receive funds; assists in selection of vendors; prepares and implements marketing plans.

• Facilitates calculation of annual special tax and assessment levies and manages submission process to the County to ensure placement on property tax bills; monitors special tax and assessment revenues and coordinates disbursements to outside agencies.

• Prepares reports and makes oral presentations to community groups business and government committees commissions and City Council.

• Assists in preparing economic development strategies; implements economic development initiatives; assists in preparing grant applications for federal and state funds for economic development programs.

• Provides exceptional customer service to those contacted in the course of work.

• Other related duties may also be performed; not all duties listed are necessarily performed by each individual holding this classification.

Knowledge of:

• Economic development principles practices and implementation including business development real estate development redevelopment international trade district formation and local government financial incentives for business and marketing.
  
• Public and private programs and resources for economic development and business assistance.
  
• Concepts of effective team building.
  
• Economic and social public policy implications of urban area problems.
  
• Data analysis techniques.
  
• Economic development data sources.
  
• Analytical and research techniques to collect compile display and interpret data.
  
• Planning and building principles practices and implementation including community development and construction redevelopment building trade and local government rules and regulations.
  
• California Land Use Planning Zoning Laws and Regulations California redevelopment law; California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA); California Mello-Roos Act and other district formation rules and regulations; general nature of community plans uniform building code city zoning ordinance and building construction and entitlement processes.
  
• Community relations and outreach.
  
• Project management practices and techniques.

• Use of modern office equipment including computers computer applications and software.
  
• Effective problem solving.
  
• Project and process management.
  
• Meeting facilitation.
  
• Work with multidisciplinary teams to provide excellent customer service.

• Exercise sound judgment in a politically sensitive environment.
  
• Communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing.
  
• Relate positively to the public in a group setting or in a one-to-one situation.
  
• Analyze situations review complex data and develop solutions.
  
• Coordinate and lead work of a project team.
  
• Facilitate consensus and issue resolution.
  
• Establish and maintain effective and collaborative working relationships with internal and external team members department heads public officials media community associations business districts and the general public.
  
• Exercise leadership.

Please note the City of Sacramentos preferred method of communication with applicants is via e-mail. As such please ensure you verify the e-mail address on your application and check your e-mail frequently including your spam and junk folders. All e-mail notifications can also be accessed through the applicant inbox.

1. Application: (Pass/Fail) All applicants must complete and submit online a City of Sacramento employment application by the final filing deadline;

• Employment applications must be submitted online; paper applications will not be accepted.
• Employment applications will be considered incomplete and will be disqualified:
  • If applicants do not list current and past job-related experience in the duties area of the Work Experience section.Note: Qualifying experience is based on full-time experience (40 hours per week). Qualifying experience is calculated to the full-time equivalent (pro-rated if less than 40 hours/week).
  • If see resume is noted in the Work Experience section; a resume will not substitute for the information required in the Work Experience section.
• Position/job titles will not be considered in determining eligibility for meeting the minimum qualifications for this position.
• Proof of education such as but not limited to university/college transcripts and degrees should be submitted online with your application. Proof of education will be required at time of appointment.

2. Supplemental Questionnaire:(Pass/Fail) In addition to the City of Sacramento employment application all applicants must complete and submit online responses to the supplemental questionnaire to the City of Sacramento Employment Office by the final filing deadline;

• Responses to the supplemental questionnaire must be submitted online; paper questionnaire will not be accepted.
• Incomplete supplemental questionnaire will not pass the review process; omitted information cannot be considered or assumed.
• A resume will not substitute for the information required in the supplemental questionnaire.
• Possession of the minimum qualifications is not necessarily a guarantee for further advancement in the selection process.

3. Screening Committee: (Pass/Fail) - All applications received by the final filing deadline will be forwarded to the hiring department for review. The hiring department will select the most competitive applications for further consideration. Human Resources will only evaluate employment applications for the minimum qualifications as stated on the job announcement for applications selected by the hiring department.

4. Interview Process:Human Resources will forward applications to the hiring department. Those determined to be the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in an interview process.

5. Conditional Hire:Upon receipt of a conditional offer the selected candidate must complete and pass Live Scan/fingerprinting. If applicable candidates may also need to pass a pre-employment medical exam controlled substance and/or alcohol test and possess any required licensure or certification prior to receiving a start date from the Department. Failure to meet these prerequisites will be grounds for withdrawal of your conditional offer of employment.

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