Davis County Government · 6 days ago
Deputy Director, Economic Development
Farmington, UT
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$106K/yr - $163K/yr
6+ years expDavis County Government is seeking a Deputy Director for its Community and Economic Development Department in Farmington, Utah. The role involves overseeing regional economic development initiatives, managing staff, and ensuring effective communication and project execution to promote economic growth in the county.
Government Administration
Responsibilities
Develops and implements a comprehensive regional economic development strategy and builds consensus with internal and external stakeholders - including public and private sectors, business associations and economic development entities. Proactively advances the interests of Davis County with regard to economic development and regional planning, including the attraction, retention and expansion of businesses
Supervises economic development staff; provides or arranges training for new employees; determines work priorities; assigns and monitors work; evaluates performance; addresses performance problems in a timely manner and initiates corrective and disciplinary actions in compliance with County policies, procedures, practice and applicable employment laws
Utilizes effective communication strategies, including messaging, marketing, media and events, to promote economic growth for Davis County. Consults and advises the Director about all initiatives affecting Davis County
Ensures county-wide Community Reinvestment Agency Project Areas are vetted and documented with appropriate metrics to articulate success and to track effective use of tax increment
Oversees the collection and filing of data on County demographics, business and employment statistics and integrates statistics into marketable formats such as websites, presentations, handouts, etc
Oversees the administration of the Davis Council of Governments (COG) and the associated Davis Fund for Economic Development
Prepares and administers department budget, including budget requests; monitors departmental expenditures within approved budget. Ensures compliance with all County financial policies, procedures, and practices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in business management, urban planning, economics, public policy, public administration or a related field
Six years of full-time progressive professional experience in economic and/or regional planning
Experience must include budget administration, supervision, and a record of success related to economic and/or planning project development
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
Preferred
A related Master's degree
Benefits
Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
80 hours of Senior Administrator leave per year
Full pension retirement
Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
401k match of 2%
Company
Davis County Government
Davis County Government provides county-wide services for Davis County, Utah including general government, administrative services, public safety, health services, public works, educational services, social services, and recreation and tourism services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mindy Adams
HR Business Partner
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