Senior Economic Development Analyst - Durham, United States - City of Durham, NC

Description

Salary : $61, $95,093.00 Annually

Location : Durham, NC

Job Type: Full time with benefits

Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number:

Department: Office of Economic and Workforce Development

Opening Date: 04/05/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Position Description

Work, Serve, Thrive. With the City of Durham
Advance in your career while making a real difference in the community you serve.

Hiring Range: $61,357 - $73,625
Work Hours: 8:30am - 5:00pm

Be a part of the innovative team driving economic prosperity in Durham. Our and helps ensure that Durham has a strong and diverse economy by helping commercial enterprises locate and grow, supporting entrepreneurs and their ventures, managing targeted revitalization projects and preparing the local workforce to for our businesses and industries. If you share our passion for shared economic prosperity and seek opportunities to serve and grow in your career, join our team

Devoted to program administration, consulting, project management and community collaboration to facilitate the attraction and retention of business, employment opportunities, and economic development/revitalization. Serve as a designated subject matter expert, performing complex analysis and/or program administration. Decision-making includes providing input into management objectives and selecting the method to address a problem or issue, subject to the constraints established by management objectives and direction.

Responsible for performing program-specific activities such as interpretation / translation; identifying and working with sponsors, participants, and stakeholders; facilitating meetings; establishing, measuring, analyzing and tracking performance measurement statistics, program goal achievement and outcomes; developing marketing, branding and informational strategies and materials; developing and coordinating events; compiling, analyzing, and maintaining records and data; preparing reports; overseeing purchases; preparing or assisting with the preparation of the program's budget; and attending community meetings.
Duties/Responsibilities

• Plans, manages, and coordinates economic development programs; supervises or leads staff; researches, develops, and implements program strategies and policies; conducts research and benchmarking studies; manages, leads, and assigns projects; identifies and implements community engagement and program marketing strategies; monitors program and project outcomes; performs program-specific activities; and ensures compliance with contracts and applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• Collaborates with program sponsors, residents, City management, City departments, and/or external agencies; attends and/or organizes committee, board, and related meetings; facilitates partnerships; provides subject-matter expertise and consulting; performs outreach and educational activities; conducts training; plans and implements program improvements; and assists with resolving public policy and other high-visibility and complex issues.
• Administers procurement processes; assists with preparing and managing budgets including monitoring expenditures, assessing needs, reviewing and/or approving payment requests, and monitoring inventory levels; researches, analyzes, and reports on financial and operational information; prepares cost estimates and financial forecasts; and makes budget and procurement recommendations.
• Plans and coordinates the preparation of and/or prepares, maintains, reviews, and submits operational, financial, grant-related, and other reports, records, files, contracts, applications, proposals, communication and marketing materials, agendas, and other documents; oversees the maintenance of websites and databases; coordinates data collection and analysis processes; researches, compiles, analyzes, and presents information; reviews work and the work of others for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable regulations, policies, and procedures.
• As assigned, may serve as a lead worker, assigning work and monitoring work completion or supervise paraprofessional and support level staff including conducting performance evaluations, coordinating training, and implementing hiring, discipline and termination procedures. Project manage third party private contractors who deliver workforce development services.
• Coordinating economic development planning and related initiatives, promoting building and land reuse to meet the City's goals in creating opportunities for complimentary housing and business projects.
• Coordinating development agreements.
• Ensuring contract compliance for targeted neighborhood projects.
• Performing business recruitment/retention and downtown re-development efforts.
• Assisting small business, and promoting entrepreneurial opportunities, neighborhood revitalization.

Minimum Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration or directly related field OR equivalent experience.
• Five years of related analytical experience.

Additional Preferred Skills

• Proficient in English and Spanish language (speak, read, and write proficiently).

Benefits - General Full-Time Employees

• 11-12 paid holidays per year
• 12 standard work days of vacation per year
• 12 standard work days of sick leave per year, which accumulates indefinitely; sick leave may be used toward early retirement
• 2 weeks paid military leave per year
• Medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life insurance plans
• State and City retirement plans
• Short and long term disability plans
• Paid temporary disability leave for specified conditions
• City contribution of 10.15% into the N.C. State Retirement System
• Paid funeral leave
• Employee Assistance Program - personal and family counseling
• Paid life insurance equal to annual salary
• 48 hours for volunteer work each year*
• 4 hours parental leave each year
• Workman's Compensation Insurance
• 457 Deferred Compensation Plans

Benefits - Part-Time (1,000 hours or more per year)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan

Benefits Part-Time (Average 30 hours per week over 12 month period)

• 401(k) retirement plan (5.0% of salary)
• State retirement plan effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Health insurance effective first day of the month following date of hire
• Dental and life insurance, after one year of service
• Pro-rated vacation, pro-rated sick, pro-rated floating holiday, parttime holiday pay (based on scheduled hours for that day) after one year of service

01

Where did you first hear about this opportunity?

• City of Durham Website
• Walk in
• Job fair
• Employee referral
• Professional organization ***Please list the organization in "other" box below***
• Internet posting ***Please list the specific web site in the "other" box below***
• Craig's List
• Facebook
• LinkedIn
• GlassDoor
• Employment Security Commission
• Magazine/Newspaper
• Other

02

If you listed "other" above please give specific web site, organization, or publication.

03

Please select your highest level of COMPLETED education.

• Less than a High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• High School Diploma or Equivalent (GED, HiSET, TASC)
• Associates Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• Doctoral Degree (PhD, Juris Doctorate)

04

How many years of professional program administration and/or analytical experience do you have in the area of this assignment ?

• No related experience
• Less than 1 year of related experience
• 1 year but less than 5 years related experience
• 5 years but less than 9 years related experience
• 9 years but less than 13 years related experience
• 13 or more years related experience

Required Question