Economic Development Specialist II na None

Starting Salary Range: $56,209.00 - $66,907.00

JOB DESCRIPTION:

This position works under the general supervision of the Assistant Director of Economic Development and provides essential research and business retention program implementation and management for the MEDC and the City of Mansfield.

EXAMPLES OF WORK TO BE PERFORMED:

• Compile community data such as existing businesses, type of business, contact information needed to support the retention of the existing business base in Mansfield.
• Develop and implement surveys of all industrial users, needs, expansion plans, employment opportunities and other research projects as needed. Analyze research data and write appropriate reports.
• Assist in tracking industry growth trends to develop specific programs to assist the local businesses in being able to respond to the changing business climate.
• Assist in grant preparation/administration for projects by researching grant applications from other cities
• Assist the Director and Assistant Director with the formation of Tax Incremental Financing Districts by coordinating legal filings, researching other communities for input into Council presentations.
• Serve as asset manager for the department.
• Contact businesses periodically to ensure the City is continuing to meet their needs.
• Track development of commercial, industrial and residential projects.
• Coordinate the management of contracts for the department i.e. following up to ensure that money is being spent in accordance with the incentives agreed upon by City and Businesses.
• Assist in preparing proposals for existing businesses and in making presentations to existing businesses.
• Work with MEDC staff to prepare and update the Business to Business listings on a quarterly basis.
• Assist in coordinating and executing of economic development events.
• Support digital marketing initiatives through social media, website revisions, and graphic design as directed by the Assistant Director.
• Other duties as may be from time to time assigned.

OTHER DUTIES:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contact a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Thorough knowledge of economics and business practices.
• Understand demographics and data collection and analysis.
• Ability to determine the needs and objectives of our current business community based upon telephone and oral communication.
• Skill in preparing relevant and accurate reports using the computer.
• Ability to establish data base and produce reports, charts, etc., from that database.
• Skill in oral and written communication
• Skill in conducting research and preparing reports with correspondence.
• Must be proficient in the following programs - MS Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint and Publisher.
• Must have valid driver license.
• Must have dependable transportation.
• Skill in providing exceptional customer service

REQUIRED EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor Degree from an accredited college or university with emphasis in business, economics, planning or some other related field.
• Two years of experience working for a city government or other related industry (chamber of commerce, industrial commission, etc.).
• Graduate Degree can substitute for work experience.
• Combination of education or experience with a degree substituting for required experience.

DESIRED TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Additional training or experience in related field.

ESSENTIAL PHYSICAL FUNCTIONS:

The physical activity of this position

• Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, ramps, poles and the like, using feet and legs and/or hands and arms. Body agility is emphasized.
• Maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling and walking, standing or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces.
• Bending body downward and forward by bending spine at the waist.
• Bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee or knees.
• Bending the body downward and forward by bending leg and spine.
• Moving about on hands and knees or hands and feet.
• Extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction.
• Particularly for sustained periods of time.
• Moving about on foot to accomplish tasks, particularly for long distances or moving from one work site to another.
• Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward or outward.
• Using upper extremities to exert force in order to draw, haul or tug objects in a sustained motion.
• Raising objects from a lower to a higher position or moving objects horizontally from position-to-position. This factor is important if it occurs to a considerable degree and requires substantial use of upper extremities and back muscles.
• Picking, pinching, typing or otherwise working, primarily with fingers rather than with the whole hand as in handling.
• Applying pressure to an object with the fingers and palm.
• Perceiving attributes of objects, such as size, shape, temperature or texture by touching with skin, particularly that of fingertips.
• Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word. Those activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, or quickly.
• Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction. Ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound.
• Repetitive motion. Substantial movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.

The physical requirements of this position

• Light work. Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects.

The visual acuity requirements including color, depth perception, and field vision.

• The worker is required to have visual acuity to operate motor vehicles and/or heavy equipment.

The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position

• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and out.

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES

The City of Mansfield complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 and it is our policy to ensure that no person is discriminated against based on their disability.  The City of Mansfield offers equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals and strictly prohibits the discrimination against qualified individuals on the basis of disability.  The City of Mansfield shall provide reasonable accommodates to applicants and employees who are otherwise qualified to perform the essential job duties when doing so does not create an undue hardship for the city.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Mansfield  provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.  The City of Mansfield is mandated by federal law to provide a drug-free working environment for the safety of its employees and the public.  All employment is contingent upon passing a post-offer employment drug test and /or physical.