Empire State Development · 5 hours ago
Project Associate
Empire State Development is focused on supporting the Loans and Grants department through various administrative and IT management tasks. The role involves preparing complex spreadsheets, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and facilitating project coordination and public hearings.
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Responsibilities
Assume a variety of Department-wide responsibilities as assigned, such preparing complex spreadsheets, reviewing and improving IT related and data management processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and managing data and budget information
Assist and act as backup to other staff as needed in various department responsibilities
Ensure quality and completeness of Microsoft Dynamics project tracking system data
Process project disbursement requests for assigned projects
Handle special assignments as required by Loans & Grants Department
Provide project coordination as directed by Department Head, including preparation of legislative and Invitation to Apply Letters
Request, collect, distribute Board Materials and other documents
Schedule hearing stenographer and attorney
Publish legal notice, obtain affidavits
Supply Hearing Officer with hearing documents and schedule
Notify grantee and local officials of hearing
Ensure hearing goes smoothly, be available if there are questions or issues to troubleshoot
Process public hearing costs efficiently
Send files and costs to Project Managers
Request, collect, distribute Board Materials and PACB Summary for each project to Legal Department
Create PACB Matrix and Funding Chart for each project Funding Source
Create PACB Script from Summaries
Distribute to appropriate staff, one week before PACB
Forward PACB Resolution link to Project Managers when posted after Meeting, file Resolutions
Other duties as assigned by the VP and Director of Loans & Grants
Qualification
Required
Applicants MUST submit a cover letter with resume to be considered
This position will require in-office presence
Education Level required: HS degree w/ some post HS college course work (Associate degree preferred but not required)
Relevant experience required: 5 +years of administrative experience
Knowledge required: effective communication skill - both written and verbal; knowledge of Windows environment and excellent Microsoft Word skills required
This level requires an understanding of the content of the job and method of operation as well as the knowledge of department and Corporation operations and procedures
Preferred
Associate degree preferred but not required
Benefits
Comprehensive Benefits Package
Company
Empire State Development
Empire State Development (ESD) is New York’s chief economic development agency.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$1MKey Investors
U.S. Small Business Administration
2023-10-02Grant· $1M
Leadership Team
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