Economic Development Manager (Merit)

Salt Lake CountyA career with a purpose in the community you love!

Salt Lake County invites you to explore our exciting career opportunities. We seek highly enthusiastic individuals to enrich our County with your experience and talent. If you enjoy working in a team environment that is committed to changing the lives of its community please keep reading.

What it is like to work here:

At Salt Lake County our culture is woven into all aspects of our work and our employees lives from the way we treat each other to the way we support the community. To promote and foster a fun and healthy work environment we appreciate employees through great benefits a healthy work-life balance and room to grow and develop.

Surround yourself with:

Peers who are motivated to make a difference in the lives of those we serve. We serve Salt Lake County and envision a safe and beautiful place for all to live work and have fun. Salt Lake County is about connecting people and championing our community. Community is more than a our heart and service that bring us together.

We encourage a work-life balance:

Working for Salt Lake County is more than just a paycheck. A career with /Salt Lake County includes several benefits and perks. We support our employees with 12 Holidays up to 24 vacation days 12 sick days and one personal day every year. We work in a hybrid environment giving you flexibility to manage working from home and being in the office.

Additional Benefits include:

• Retirement options for hybrid pension/401(k) or 401(k) only with a 10% contribution
• Medical coverage including a 100% county paid premium option
• Dental and Vision coverage including coverage for adult designees
• Health Savings account with a county contribution up to $1200/year Flexible Spending Account
• 100% county-paid Long-Term Disability and Short-Term Disability option
• Professional Development
• Plus: Onsite medical clinic and gym; hospital insurance pet insurance auto and home insurance and discounts at County facilities.

JOB SUMMARY

Manages and oversees a variety of programs including Economic Development research efforts economic development efforts in local communities and grants. Works closely with Economic Development leadership to manage innovative programs to improve economic development and business resources and opportunities throughout the County.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Business Administration Communication Finance Marketing Economics or a closely related field plus four (4) years of related experience OR an equivalent combination of related education and experience.

Due to the nature of this position the successful applicant must pass a required background check through fingerprinting and enrollment in the continuous RAP Back (Record of Arrest and Prosecution Back) program in accordance with current County Human Resources policy requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Oversees research strategy partnerships and contracts for programs and projects assigned.
• Prepares Requests for Proposals and negotiates contracts for programs assigned.
• Identifies and promotes new business opportunities and research efforts to expand existing businesses and industry.
• May supervise staff which includes hiring orienting training assigning and reviewing work performance annual work performance appraisals and discipline.
• Develops strategies including marketing pro formas and funding for the purpose of assembling parcels of land for the development of housing including affordable housing and transit-oriented developments.
• Researches and promotes available programs to businesses and the public.
• Provides economic information to the private and public sectors.
• Assists in developing analyzing and submitting the annual revenue and expenditure budget plan and mid-year adjustments for applicable programs and ensures that project goals are met.
• Makes presentations to councils commissions business leaders and the public on behalf of the departments Director.
• Prepares publications materials business presentations marketing collateral and other educational materials.
• Performs data and statistical analysis; creates statistical reports graphs images and lists to simplify complex data.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA)

Knowledge of:

• Principles and techniques of management and supervision
• Effective negotiation techniques and strategies
• Principles of economic development redevelopment commercial development and finance
• Budget analysis and preparation
• Contract negotiations
• Project negotiation implementation and monitoring
• Small business programs
• Research and data collection methods
• Community outreach methods and techniques
• Grant and loan management
• Customer service skills
• Public meeting and notice requirements
• Database entry and maintenance
• Technical writing and master planning
• Computer software and programs related to job-specific duties

Skills and Abilities to:

• Negotiate complex issues having broad policy implications with a variety of stakeholders
• Deal with complex issues and situations
• Present technical information to a variety of stakeholders
• Communicate effectively verbally and in writing
• Manage several projects simultaneously
• Process data with attention to detail
• Plan organize coordinate and administer division programs as assigned
• Prepare detailed reports
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
• Interact effectively with individuals of various social economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Act independently with minimal supervision

WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Work duties are typically performed in a general office setting. May require travel to locations throughout the County