Economic Development Program Specialist 2 - Albany, United States - Empire State Development, NYS

Empire State Development, NYS

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Albany, United States

19 hours ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination.

Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State.

While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

Substitutions:

A juris doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

List Eligibility:
Open to those reachable on the Economic Development Program Specialist 2 eligible list.

Promotional Eligibility:
One year of permanent competitive service as an Economic Development Program Specialist 1.

(Important Note:

Per Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two, consecutive upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.)

Reinstatement Eligibility:

Previously held the title on a permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Proficient in Microsoft Suites and familiarity with MS Dynamics and PeopleSoft.
Excellent oral, written, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
Experience with small business lending and interest in community economic development.
Detailedoriented and a problem solver.
Experience with public speaking and outreach.

Duties Description

BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the general direction of the Sr.

Vice President of Small Business and Technology Development, Capital Access, the incumbent will be integral in providing program outreach, marketing, origination (particularly credit related instruments or grants), guidelines development, management, and reporting.

Further, the team member will provide technical advice, problem-solving assistance, program information and processing to economic/business development organizations, program stakeholders and businesses or prospective businesses concerning a broad spectrum or economic development issues and initiatives.

WORK PERFORMED:

Develop and maintain access to capital relationships through consistent outreach to program stakeholders (i.e., businesstobusiness, program intermediaries, lenders, governmental, and NGOs) by way of marketing, creating, and delivering promotional materials and activities, and representing programs (and the agency) at meetings, conferences, site visits, workshops, or events.
Manage business/economic development programs, such as the Minority Revolving Loan Trust Fund, Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund, or new programs that may pertain to loan participation, loan guarantees, or startup capital access. Related tasks may include, but are not limited to, intake, review, analysis, payment processing, followup, reporting, and compliance of program/s.
Generate ideas for outreach and collaboration surrounding statewide business development marketing activities for small business financing programs, with emphasis on the upstate New York regions, particularly locations north of the Mario Cuomo Bridge.
Keep informed of all Capital Access Programs within the department.
Complete programrelated reports (written/oral) and/or deliverables on a timely basis for the Governor's, Legislature, or ESD management teams to ensure effective program development, service delivery, and administrative operations.
Research and report on significant local, regional, and statewide economic development issues related to access to capital and financial services.
Perform business/economic developmentrelated assignments, and other relevant projects as needed.

Projects may include, but are not limited to:

grant programs, tax-based incentives, Minority and Women-owned Business Enterprises (MWBE), Socially and Economic Disadvantaged Individual-Owned Businesses, Very Small Businesses, trade shows, outreach webinars, program workshops, site visit programs, etc.

Travel requirement: up to thirty percent (30%).

Additional Comments

SALARY RANGE:
$84,156 - $106,454

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