Economic Development and Planning Manager
About The Position
Management level in community and economic development under general management guidance of the Director of Community & Economic Development requiring extensive knowledge of economic development programs, regulations, business, public administration in order to administer and coordinate development incentive programs, county-wide and regional business retention and expansion program, manage the site and building inventory for Montgomery County and supervise Economic Development and Planning staff. Performs the material and substantial duties of the classification more than 50% of the time. Provides overall direction of economic development division and planning commission, develops plans, policies and procedures to facilitate implementation of program initiatives and services, develops priority goals and objectives, prepares and monitors budgets, evaluates programs and provides technical assistance and interpretation of applicable federal and state guidelines, regulations and procedures, implements needed changes in plans and policies, procedures and programs as Planning Manager of Montgomery County Planning Commission and primary assistant to the Community and Economic Development Director. Exercises administrative responsibility for budget, fiscal control, and program evaluation, provides technical advice internally and to high level corporate and government officials, promotes and plans programs, development, and implementation, acts as principal liaison person with agencies, officials and groups (e.g., maintains and promotes utilization of county-wide building and site inventory, coordinates countywide and regional business retention and expansion program ensuring that business intelligence is put into customer relationship database by staff, establishes and maintains contact with all county jurisdictions, corporate officials and site consultants, conducts regular business site-visits), supervises Economic Development and Planning staff. Manages and administers projects and programs as assigned by department director, assists in policy formulation, provides data and disseminates information to government and/or businesses concerning programs, regulations and requirements, prepares reports and maintains records, represents director at meetings, conferences and seminars as assigned, conducts meetings, seminars and speaks to business groups. (Performs Related Duties as Required)
Requirements
- Completion of undergraduate and/or graduate major program coursework in business administration, economics, public administration
- Four (4) years related experience in government or non-profit economic development working directly with business
- Two and one-half (2 ½) years management experience in a government or non-profit economic development organization, including substantial knowledge of development incentives
- Alternative, equivalent evidence of the Minimum Class Requirements
- Must maintain a current, valid United States driver’s license with an acceptable driving record
Responsibilities
- Administer and coordinate development incentive programs
- Manage county-wide and regional business retention and expansion program
- Manage the site and building inventory for Montgomery County
- Supervise Economic Development and Planning staff
- Provide overall direction of economic development division and planning commission
- Develop plans, policies and procedures to facilitate implementation of program initiatives and services
- Develop priority goals and objectives
- Prepare and monitor budgets
- Evaluate programs
- Provide technical assistance and interpretation of applicable federal and state guidelines, regulations and procedures
- Implement needed changes in plans and policies, procedures and programs
- Exercise administrative responsibility for budget, fiscal control, and program evaluation
- Provide technical advice internally and to high level corporate and government officials
- Promote and plan programs, development, and implementation
- Act as principal liaison person with agencies, officials and groups
- Maintain and promote utilization of county-wide building and site inventory
- Coordinate countywide and regional business retention and expansion program ensuring that business intelligence is put into customer relationship database by staff
- Establish and maintain contact with all county jurisdictions, corporate officials and site consultants
- Conduct regular business site-visits
- Manage and administer projects and programs as assigned by department director
- Assist in policy formulation
- Provide data and disseminate information to government and/or businesses concerning programs, regulations and requirements
- Prepare reports and maintain records
- Represent director at meetings, conferences and seminars as assigned
- Conduct meetings, seminars and speak to business groups
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
