Economic Development Manager

Uintah County UT • Vernal, UT

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About The Position

The Economic Development Manager performs professional duties supporting economic development, business retention, and community revitalization projects across Uintah County and the Vernal area. The role plans and executes downtown revitalization initiatives, small-business support programs, and opportunities connecting visitor generation with long-term economic investment. The manager oversees the Uintah County Economic Development Advisory Board and Rural County Grant Program, coordinates with the Vernal Innovation Hub, monitors project budgets, compiles grant documentation, and tracks program performance metrics.

The manager serves as a key liaison facilitating daily communication among local businesses, municipal partners such as Vernal City and Naples, chambers of commerce, and state and federal agencies. The position also compiles and distributes market profiles, site availability data, and promotional resources, and represents the county at trade shows, merchant meetings, local pitch competitions, and the Uintah Basin Energy Summit.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in Public Administration, Business Administration, Marketing, Communications, Economics, or a closely related field, combined with at least four years of professional experience in economic development, community planning, chamber of commerce operations, or project coordination; or an equivalent combination of qualifying training, education, and experience.
• Self-motivated, results-driven, organized, and detail-oriented, with strong interpersonal skills.
• Valid Utah State Driver’s License.
• Ability to attend occasional evening or weekend meetings and events and participate in occasional in-state travel.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute downtown revitalization initiatives.
• Support small-business programs and opportunities linking visitor generation with long-term economic investment.
• Oversee the Uintah County Economic Development Advisory Board and Rural County Grant Program.
• Coordinate with the Vernal Innovation Hub.
• Monitor project budgets, compile grant documentation, and track program performance metrics.
• Facilitate daily communication among local businesses, municipal partners, chambers of commerce, and state and federal agencies.
• Compile and distribute market profiles, site availability data, and promotional resources.
• Represent the county at trade shows, merchant meetings, local pitch competitions, and the Uintah Basin Energy Summit.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Retirement plans
• Supplemental insurance options
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Perks program
• Wellness program with activities, on-site health fairs and seminars, and access to an on-site wellness center equipped with gym equipment

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level