Job Overview

Performs highly responsible, professional duties related to economic development. Primary functions are to monitor performance and certify, compliance with economic development incentive programs and agreements, perform cost benefit analysis to use in developing inducement packages for negotiations with major business prospects yielding increase in quality jobs and private capital investment to improve employment opportunities in Hillsborough County. This position monitors performance and certifies compliance for Economic Development projects totaling over $55 million. Responsibilities will include generating, maintaining and interpretative analysis of incentive and grant program data, understanding and applying accounting, financial analysis and auditing practices needed policy and program development, and administration of several incentive and grant programs. In fulfilling the above functions, this position will be entrusted confidential data that has to be managed accordingly.

Salary

Min: $55,744

Mid: $76,939

Max: $98,113

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate has directly relevant experience performing highly independent managerial and administrative duties associated with coordinating special projects related to economic development. Has experience monitoring performance and certifying, compliance with economic development incentive programs and agreements, performing cost benefit analysis. Has demonstrated competencies generating, maintaining and interpretative analysis of incentive and grant program data, understanding and applying accounting, financial analysis and auditing practices needed policy and program development, and administration of several incentive and grant programs. Must be able to work with confidential data in a professional and secure manner.

Bachelor’s degree or greater from an accredited college or university with a major in economic development, economics, business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, management, data sciences or related field.

Five years’ experience in economic development, compliance, contract management, planning or a related field.

Experience with Brownfield related projects and/or federal and state grant writing.

Previous experience in gathering economic data from Federal sources such as Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics and Bureau of Economic Analysis and State sources such as Florida DEO LAUS.

Previous experience using Hoover’s, OnTheMap, MailChimp and Survey Monkey;

Advanced or expert level of experience using JobsEQ, EMSI, ArcGIS, ESRI Business Analyst.

Advanced or expert level of experience using Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.

Core Competencies

• Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service.
• Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve.
• Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations.
• Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster.

Additional Job Requirements

A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification:

1. Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to:

• Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS)
• Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes)
• Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS)
• Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)

1. Possess the necessary job-related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver’s License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)