City of Modesto · 4 days ago
Economic Development Manager
Modesto, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expThe City of Modesto is hiring an experienced Economic Development Manager to lead transformative projects that shape our city’s future. In this leadership position, you’ll oversee strategic initiatives, manage high-priority projects, and build partnerships that drive business growth and workforce development.
EducationEmploymentGovernmentPublic RelationsPublic Safety
Responsibilities
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate Community and Economic Development policies
Manage sensitive, high-priority projects
Plan, organize, direct, and supervise administrative functions, including budget and personnel activities
Plan, organize, and direct economic development and redevelopment
Provide highly complex staff assistance to the Director of Community and Economic Development
Qualification
Required
At least five years of progressive administrative experience in community development, economic development, or redevelopment—including one year in a supervisory role
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college with major coursework in business development, redevelopment, public administration, business administration, or business/development finance
Benefits
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM: • CalPERS enrollment in either the 2% @ 60 or the 2% @ 62 formula is dependent on eligibility, as per AB 340. Employee pays the full member contribution. Retirement benefit is based on the employees three year final compensation average. The City does not participate in Social Security except for the required 1.45% Medicare contribution by both the City and the employee (applies to employees hired after 4-1-86).
HOLIDAYS: • 12 paid holidays per year plus 8 hours holiday credit.
MANAGEMENT LEAVE: • 80 hours per year for positions exempt from overtime.
VACATION: • Accrued at the rate of two weeks during the first year, increasing to five weeks during the 21st year of service.
SICK LEAVE: • Accumulated at 8 hours per month, 96 hours per year. Employees may accumulate up to 2,200 hours.
MEDICAL INSURANCE: • Health, dental and vision coverage is provided. The City's monthly contribution to health, dental and vision benefits is based on a three-tier system as follows: $ 2,110.00 Employee + Family, $ 1,494.00 Employee + 1 Dependent, $ 748.00 Employee Only, $ 450.00 Opt Out. The employee pays the balance. An employee who opts out of health coverage receives the amount noted above minus dental and vision premium on their paycheck and treated as taxable income. Dental and vision coverage continuation is available upon retirement.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: • With a matching contribution by the employee, the City will contribute 1.5% of salary, increasing to 2.5% at 9+ years of service, to a voluntary 457 Plan.
RETIREE HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (RHS): • $2,880 initial deposit provided upon completion of a two (2) year vesting period. After initial contribution, the City shall contribute $130 per month.
LIFE INSURANCE: • Coverage in the amount of $120,000 is provided by the City. Supplemental coverage is available at employee cost.
DISABILITY INSURANCE: • Coverage is provided by the City, at City cost. This benefit pays 66 2/3% of the first $12,000 per month in salary.
EDUCATIONAL INCENTIVE: • Master's Degree Pay in the amount of 5% of salary. Bachelor's Degree Pay in the amount of 2.5% of salary.
BILINGUAL INCENTIVE LEAVE: • Employees who pass a review panel and are needed in this capacity by the department, will receive 3 hours of Bilingual Leave Time per pay period into their Compensatory Time Off (CTO) balance.
LONGEVITY PAY: • 2.5% of salary at 10 years of service.
SECTION 125 PLAN: • •Providing for pre-tax deductions for employee-paid health premium and dependent care costs.
Company
City of Modesto
City of Modesto is a government organization that offers public safety, recreation, education, and employment services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Scott Conn
Chief Information Officer
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