Economic Development Management Analyst

Job Posting Closing Date:

***OPEN UNTIL FILLED***
[Applications will be considered in the order they are submitted.]

Provo City is looking for a Management Analyst to provide professional analysis work in its Economic Development Division. Qualified, civic-minded individuals interested in supporting the services provided to Provo residents are strongly encouraged to apply.

Provo City offers competitive pay; paid leaves, including vacation, sick, holidays, bereavement, and parental leaves; generous employer-paid health insurance; retirement and pension plans; free use of the Provo Recreation Center, Peaks Ice Arena, and City Library; and regular review of compensation practices to remain competitive with the local market among many other great benefits.

Job Details

Application Review Process: This position is open until filled and will be closed when sufficient, qualified applications to proceed with a competitive selection process have been received. Applications will be reviewed in the order they are submitted. Applicants must meet the minimum requirements listed below to be eligible for consideration.

Pay Rate: $52,172 - $91,790 annually (depending on experience)

Essential Duties:

• Assist existing and new business with the development, review, and permitting process.
• Resolve issues that arise for companies desiring to do business in Provo.
• Be familiar with, promote, calculate, and customize incentive packages and other available programs to foster new and existing business in downtown
  Provo and throughout the community, including overseeing loan and mentoring programs designed to assist early stage and small start-up businesses.
• Conduct business outreach and problem resolution.
• Evaluate sales tax collections and determine strategies to increase collections.
• Identify the needs of new business and develop resources in response.
• Seek out and fined new and existing businesses and evaluate their needs, resources, and challenges.
• Respond to inquiries from the Governor's Office of Economic Development on businesses interested in relocating to Provo.
• Represent the city in networking organizations to facilitate business contacts.
• Assist and manage economic development projects.
• Prepare web content to promote development in Provo.
• Assist in finding, fostering, and evaluating new and emerging businesses that would thrive in Provo, including retail, restaurant, and service industries.
• Collect and catalogue potential private development property, development, and businesses opportunities.
• Appropriately connect resources and business interests.
• Perform other related duties as required.

Minimum Requirements:

At All Levels:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public or Business Administration or closely related field.
• Or an equivalent combination of job-related education and experience [substituting each one year of post-secondary education/training for six months of experience].
• A valid, lawful Driver License may be required.

Analyst I:

• One year of job-related experience.

Analyst II:

• Two years of experience as a Management Analyst I or three years of comparable, job-related experience.

Analyst III:

• Two years of experience as a Management Analyst II or five years of comparable, job-related experience.

Click below for the full classification specification.

Analyst I

Analyst II

Analyst III

Pre-employment Screening: Prior to appointment, applicant will be required to successfully pass a drug screen and criminal background check. Non-disclosure may result in dismissal. Applicants with unsatisfactory drug screen results will be ineligible for appointment or application to any Provo City position for a minimum period of six (6) months.

Full time

Regular

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