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NEOGOV · 4 months ago

Community & Economic Development Specialist I - III

451 W. Third St., OH

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$46K/yr - $62K/yr

2+ years exp

NEOGOV is seeking a Community & Economic Development Specialist at various levels to oversee and manage community and economic development projects in Montgomery County. The role involves project administration, planning, and compliance with federal and state regulations, while also providing technical assistance and guidance to various stakeholders.

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Responsibilities

Oversees community and economic development projects awarded to political jurisdictions with internal staff

Maintains comprehensive records for assigned projects, evaluates programs to determine whether goals are met

Assists in managing and monitoring development projects including contract negotiation and development, work programs, budgets, timetables, on-site monitoring of sub-recipient projects to ensure fiscal, regulatory and program accountability

Provides program guidance and technical assistance, coordinates with others to ensure compliance with all programs, and processes timely payments to sub-recipients

Operates a motor vehicle to perform field services

Assists senior staff with complex project assignments (e.g., lead base paint issues, three-year planning processes) and regulatory requirements

Conducts planning, implementation and monitoring activities related to the division’s planning efforts

This includes managing the funding process, conducting research and analysis, and preparing required reports

Coordinates with other agencies to develop strategies, identifies and monitors resources for plan implementation, maintains contact with related agencies, and develops and implements new projects and approaches

Assists in developing staff recommendations for county officials and participates in both long- and short- range departmental planning

Completes environmental assessments of projects in accordance with regulations

Prepares legal notices to public regarding project descriptions, locations and related information

Requests release of funds for projects and sends copies to relevant federal and state agencies

Maintains environmental review records, assists in preparing performance reports, and monitors compliance with federal acquisition and relocation regulations

Assists sub-grantees with procedures, including ensuring proper appraisals and review appraisals are completed, negotiating and settling purchase prices with owners, and facilitating smooth relocations when necessary

Acts as departmental representative to local governments

Administers complex assignments such as leading the lead base paint program, managing economic development projects, overseeing the Integrated Disbursement and Information System (IDIS) and coordinating the three year planning process

Inputs business intelligence into customer relationship software and maintains building and site inventory database for business attraction, retention and expansion

Performs required regulatory and or business retention/attraction functions (e.g., environmental reviews, acquisitions and relocations, labor standard compliance, historic preservation, marketing)

Manages sophisticated projects involving significant interaction with political subdivision staff, consultants, businesses and residents of target neighborhoods

Coordinates all facets of projects - including infrastructure, housing, environmental review, contract compliance, acquisition and relocation, financial/non-financial management systems-covering consultant selection, bidding, construction management and labor standard compliance

Negotiates and develops contracts, work programs, budgets, and timetables

Monitors sub-recipient projects on-site to ensure fiscal, regulatory and program accountability

Operates a motor vehicle to visit project sites

Provides program guidance and technical assistance, ensures compliance with all programs, processes timely payment to sub-recipients, maintains comprehensive recordkeeping for assigned projects, evaluates programs to determine if goals are met

Conducts planning, implementation and monitoring activities associated with the division planning efforts, including funding processes

Researches, analyzes and prepares required reports

Coordinates with other agencies to develop strategies and identify resources for plan implementation

Maintains contact with related agencies and assists in developing and implementing new projects and approaches

Supports the development of staff recommendations to county officials and participates in departmental long- and short- range planning

Completes environmental assessments for all projects in accordance with regulations

Prepares legal notices to public regarding project descriptions, locations and related information

Requests release of funds for each project, with copies to relevant federal and state agencies

Maintains environmental review records and attends monitoring visits by funding agencies

Assists in preparing performance reports and monitors compliance with federal acquisition and relocation regulations

Support sub-grantees with the procedures, including ensuring proper appraisals and review appraisals are completed, negotiating and settling purchase prices with owners, and assisting with relocations when necessary

Acts as departmental representative with local governments

Assists in the maintenance, development and coordination of resources for businesses of all sizes

Manages the economic development website and related marketing efforts; researches, proposes and implements economic development marketing strategies and tactics to promote economic development in Montgomery County

This includes evaluating potential for business revitalization and analyzing existing conditions and programs in targeted areas

Responds to site selector requests and business attraction projects; manages the industrial/commercial property database; develops and maintains content for economic development social media accounts

Creates, develops and implements funding programs that attract businesses to the County, including planning and preparing descriptions of proposed economic development project objectives, financing, schedules and estimated impacts on targeted areas

Develops and implements plans to establish or improve private business associations and community development corporations

Informs businesses of available incentives and services, provides support to individual businesses and associations, arranges for service provision, and recommends improvements and expansions to foster increased business activity

Researches governmental and private funding sources, evaluates project suitability for targeted areas, and develops strategies for business attraction and retention

Conducts business retention and expansion activities to build and maintain relationships with the business community

Serves as a primary contact for businesses through in-person, e-mail, phone, and web interactions

Provides technical assistance to business organizations and supports promotional efforts

Manages business attraction and development projects under the direction of the Manager

Plans, monitors and promotes economic and community development activities locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally

Coordinates departmental events and activities when necessary

Visits project sites, attend meetings, and engages with business and community groups to discuss projects, gain support and gather feedback

Lead assigned Community & Economic Development Specialists I & II in project implementation

Composes contract scopes of service and work programs, prepares project budgets, and monitors compliance throughout the contract term

Builds and maintains relationships with community partners and regional economic development entities, including BusinessFirst! for a Greater Dayton Region, Montgomery County Workforce, Dayton Development Coalition, Jobs Ohio, local chambers of commerce, colleges, universities, and others

Reviews and negotiates project scopes and budgets with jurisdictions, ensures contract compliance with federal, state and local requirements, and oversees planning, implementation, and monitoring activities

Acts as a consultant to boards, agencies and community organizations, providing expert advice to jurisdiction officials

Attends meetings of business associations or community groups, participates in boards and committees, analyzes legislation impacts and documents contract agency activities

Utilizes customer relationship management programs, Zoom, Microsoft Teams and project management tools to ensure effective communication and collaboration with partners

Represents Montgomery County at high-profile functions and regional events, actively participating in regional economic development initiatives

Qualification

Community PlanningEconomic DevelopmentProject ManagementFederal Policies KnowledgeContract NegotiationEnvironmental AssessmentsTechnical AssistanceResearchAnalysisCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Completion of undergraduate major program course work in community planning, public administration or urban studies; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements

Bachelor's degree and two (2) years of related experience in economic development, community development and planning, and project management; or a degree in administration, community planning, public administration, or urban studies and four (4) years of related experience in economic development, community development, planning, and project management; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration or Community Planning or Public Administration or Urban Studies and four (4) years of related experience in economic development, community development, planning, and project management; OR alternative, equivalent evidence of the minimum class requirements

Must maintain a current, valid United States driver's license with an acceptable driving record