The Job
The
Economic Development Department (EDD) is recruiting for an
Economic Development Public Service Employee (PSE)* who is responsible for supporting the programs and staff of the Economic Development Department. The incumbent is responsible for coordinating the department's business retention and expansion program by working extensively with County departments, cities, and other business partners.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Conducting site searches, site tours, and special studies including permitting assistance, market and industry research and analysis
- Maintaining business information files and responding to inquiries; assisting in coordinating business conferences and trade shows
- Representing the County at various corporate real estate events, trade shows, or related events including making presentations as needed
- Conducting research, organizing data, compiling reports, maintaining project resource files and databases
- Assisting County staff in developing automated financial statements and spreadsheets
- Official Job Title: Public Service Employee
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must successfully pass a background check, which includes fingerprints and a medical exam.
Travel: Travel throughout the County may be required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation.
Sponsorship: San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Public Service Employee (PSE): Public Service Employees are considered at-will, temporary positions. PSEs do not gain regular status and assignments will not exceed 12 months.
Minimum Requirements
Applicants must meet the education requirement and one of the following experience options:
Education:
Five (5) semester (7.5 quarter) units of completed college coursework from an accredited college or university in business or public administration, economics, finance, marketing, or a closely related field.
Transcripts (unofficial are acceptable) MUST be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess a completed associate's degree (or higher) in one of the qualifying fields of study.
Experience:
Option A: One (1) year of experience with a private organization, government agency, or non-profit organization with responsibility for assisting organizations or businesses with related economic development services.
Option B: One (1) year of experience interpreting, applying, and explaining government regulations, policies, and procedures related to economic development, business development, marketing, public relations, or commercial/industrial real estate.
Desired Qualifications
The ideal candidate will exemplify first-rate skills in organization, time management, written and verbal communication, interpersonal and customer service skills demonstrating competence in computer, phone, and social media. Experience in market and industry research and analysis is highly desired.
Selection Process
Application Procedure : To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by
5:00PM, Friday, February 14th, 2025 . Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaire.
All communications regarding the recruitment process will be via e-mail. Applicants are encouraged to check their e-mail frequently to learn additional information regarding this recruitment. Check your Government Jobs account for notifications. Update your firewalls to allow e-mails from San Bernardino County through governmentjobs.com. Update your Spam, Junk, and Bulk settings to ensure it will not spam/block/filter communications from e-mail addresses with the following domain: "@hr.sbcounty.gov". Finally, be sure to keep your personal information updated. Taking these steps now will help ensure you receive all communications regarding this recruitment.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application, we have not received your application.
If you require
technical assistance, please click HERE to review the Government Jobs online application guide , or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouse or widow(er) who are not current County employees may be awarded additional Veterans’ Preference points. Click HERE for information and instructions to request Veteran's Preference points.
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