Business Development Officer 1 OR 2
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Job Location:
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 3345 - 6566
Posted on:
15 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
About this Job
The mission of Louisiana Economic Development is to cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana.
The Business Development Officer serves as a transformational force behind Louisianas data-driven economic development strategy. This role will harness the full power of Salesforce and other enterprise CRM tools to create integrated efficient insight-rich systems that elevate decision-making and accelerate project execution. By converting data into actionable intelligence this position strengthens statewide collaboration and helps ensure Louisiana remains a national leader in competitiveness investment attraction and workforce opportunity.An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Demonstrating Accountability:The ability to take ownership of actions behaviors performance decisions and outcomes.Driving Results:The ability to set and pursue goals maintain focus amid competing demands and deliver results.Thinking Critically:The ability to analyze information objectively identify connections across sources and form logical well-supported conclusions.Minimum Qualifications
- Three years of experience in economic research or development financial services international relations marketing or real estate; OR
Six years of full-time work experience in any field; OR
A bachelors degree.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
Design develop and deliver advanced reports dashboards and analytical tools to support strategic and operational decision-making
Provide timely and accurate reporting to executive leadership state agencies and legislative stakeholders
Translate complex data into actionable insights to guide policy performance accountability and system improvements
Develop recurring and ad hoc reports for program managers stakeholders and strategic partners
Build and maintain performance tools including KPI dashboards pipeline management systems workforce reports and lead generation mechanisms
Advance predictive analytics to forecast performance trends and support proactive strategic planning
Collaborate with internal and external partners to assess data needs and develop datasets that enhance operational efficiency
Serve as the primary architect of business development data systems ensuring data integrity governance and inter-agency collaboration
Redesign and optimize CRM system architecture workflows and automated processes to improve coordination and data quality
Establish standards for system use data entry reporting practices and workflow management across departments
Lead cross-functional adoption and optimization of the CRM system to support department-wide performance
Design integrated workflows that support seamless data sharing across departments and partner agencies
Provide administrative and operational support for departmental initiatives including travel coordination logistics and cooperative agreements
Identify and implement emerging tools technologies and training opportunities to strengthen analytical capacity and continuous improvement
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type: Probational Promotional or Job Appointment
Career Progression: This position does participate in a Career Progression Group. As part of a Career Progression Group vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as a Business Development Officer 1 or 2depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant(s).
Work Schedule: Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Monday - Friday.
Compensation: The salary offered will be determined based on qualifications and experience.
Louisiana Economic Development is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.
How To Apply:
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
* Information to support your eligibility for the position must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education). Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
Contact Information:
If you have any questions please contact:
Dawn Thibodeaux
Human Resources Director
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- B2B Sales
- Sourcing
- Financial Services
- Organizational skills
- Communication skills
- Investment Experience
- Banking
- Relationship Management
- Underwriting
- Financial Analysis
