Description
Filing Deadline: This recruitment will close upon receipt of the first 100 applications or Sunday, April 13
2025.
Both the online application and a resume are required for consideration.
Job Summary
Under general direction, the Economic Development Specialist will provide administrative support to the Economic Development & Housing Division located in the Community Development Commission. The main function of this position is to assist with the coordination, marketing, implementation and monitoring of various Economic Development programs. This position will also identify opportunities for additional economic growth, develop programs, and actively implement Economic Development strategies; assist the Economic Development/Housing Manager with business owners, property owners and developers regarding City permit processing and seek alternate methods of funding, such as grants, for additional community services and programs.
Examples of Duties
Essential Functions
- Participates with the implementation of the City's Economic Development plans, programs, and marketing campaigns.
- Assists with the development of programs for the revitalization of the City's commercial and industrial areas.
- Implements and monitors various economic development programs according to program guidelines.
- Performs technical analysis and interpretation of pertinent economic, demographic and physical data as it relates to economic revitalization.
- Coordinates efforts among City staff, property owners, developers and business owners.
- Communicates verbally and in writing with developers, property owners, City departments, business owners, civic groups and other governmental agencies; makes presentations before community organizations on the revitalization activities of the City.
- Identifies grant opportunities, applies for grants as directed, and oversees the application process for various programs to provide services and funding for the community.
Typical Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
Knowledge Of
Business assistance, attraction, retention, and expansion programs; marketing techniques; principles and practices of planning, land use economics, zoning, small business operations, grant administration and local government operations; current trends in local economic development; financing tools and packages to implement revitalization programs.
Skills
Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills and proficiency with standard office equipment and personal computer software/programs such as Microsoft Word and Excel as required.
Ability To
Develop programs for the revitalization of the City's commercial and industrial areas and recommend implementation strategies; develop and coordinate promotional activities and marketing strategies; analyze and interpret economic, demographic and physical data pertaining to the City and apply this information to the development of comprehensive revitalization programs; develop and maintain a high level of interdepartmental communications; make presentations to the public; prepare clear and concise written reports; take initiative and work independently.
Education And Experience Guidelines
Qualifying for consideration in the selection process will be based on the description listed above under Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities, and any combination of education and experience as described below.
Education
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Urban Planning, Finance, Real Estate or a related field from an accredited college is desirable.
Experience
Two (2) years of administrative experience in activities related to one or more of the following: analyzing data, marketing, business development, grant administration, real estate development, fiscal analysis, contract administration, general business administration or financial management.
Physical Requirements
This position requires extensive and repetitive physical activity involving the arms, wrists, and hands, including writing and using a keyboard. It also requires physical abilities associated with the ability to see, read, write and communicate in a work environment requiring no extraordinary physical strength or other special physical qualifications.
Other / Special Requirements
Licenses: Possession of a Valid California Class C driver's license and a satisfactory driving record is required.
Supplemental Information
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The City of West Covina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the city will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.
The following benefits are offered to permanent fulltime employees only. For part-time employment benefits, the City does not offer any medical, vision or dental benefits for part-time and Limited Service employees. Such employees may elect - voluntary - to participate in such plans, pending payment of full premium as determined by the City. Additionally, part-time and Limited Service employees do not hold recognized bargaining rights and not eligible for bargained benefits, including administrative leave, vacation pay, sick hours accumulation (with exception of one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours of paid employment), life insurance, bereavement and tuition reimbursement.
Employee Benefits – General Employees
Effective 07/01/17, in Accordance with Successor Memorandum Of Understanding
HOLIDAYS - All General City employees receive sixty (60) holiday hours per year, plus 36 floating personal leave hours. Effective 01/01/2019, Floating Holiday Leave shall be increased from 36 hours to 40 hours per calendar year. Additionally, majority of all City Departments, except Police and Fire, will be closed each year from December 24th to January 1st.
VACATION - All full-time employees accrue 80 vacation hours per year, up to 240 hours, and at five years, they receive 40 additional hours.
SICK LEAVE - Eight hours per month (96 hours per year) accrued by full-time employees for sick leave. There is unlimited accumulation, and the City has an annual payoff plan for unused sick leave, plus a payoff plan upon termination.
HEALTH INSURANCE - Effective July 1, 2018, The City's Contribution To Medical Premiums For All New Unit Employees Hired On Or After July 1, 2018, Shall Be Capped In Accordance With The Following Schedule
Single: $550/month 2-Party: $950/month Family: $1,250/month
Employees covered by a health insurance plan outside of the City's plan will receive $300/month.
Employees hired on or prior to June 30, 2018, receive a City contribution up to the corresponding Los Angeles Region Kaiser rate per month (Employee only, Employee plus one, or Employee plus 2 or more (family) towards health coverage through the Public Employees' Retirement Systems (PERS).
DENTAL PROGRAM - A dental program is offered to all employees at group rates. The City contributes up to $62.23 per month towards premiums.
VISION PLAN – City-paid vision plan for employees only. An employee may enroll eligible dependents at his/her cost.
LIFE INSURANCE- The City will provide active employees group term life insurance in an amount equal to the employee's annual salary or $50,000, whichever is greater.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY PLAN- The City covers the entire cost for this premium. There is a 6-month waiting period before an employee is eligible, and the plan covers up to a maximum of 60% of the employee's gross salary up to the age of 65.
STATE DISABILITY INSURANCE - All General unit employees are covered by this insurance. The employee pays the premium.
RETIREMENT – The employee pays the full employee contribution to the California Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). The PERS retirement plan is 2% at 62 formula for "New" PERS members and 2% at 60 for "Classic" PERS members. Options include single highest year, military buyback service credit and service credit for unused sick leave. The City does not participate in Social Security.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT- The City provides a tuition reimbursement program for all regular full-time employees for continuing job-related education.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION - The City shall match up to fifty dollars ($50.00) per month for all unit employees who participate in a deferred compensation program. The benefit is conditioned on a matching principle to each employee's deferred compensation account on an employee-employer dollar-for-dollar matching basis.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE - Up to 40 hours per occurrence may be granted.
BILINGUAL ALLOWANCE - Eligible employees receive $100 per month upon successful completion of bilingual examination.
RETIREMENT HEALTH SAVINGS PLAN – A $100 City and $25 employee contribution made per month toward a retiree health savings plan.
SECTION 125 - The City has established a program consistent with Section 125 of the IRS Code, which enables employees to voluntarily use pre-tax earnings for medical, dental, and dependent care expenses.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM - The City provides EAP services to full-time employees and their eligible dependents.
THE CITY - West Covina is a city of approximately 110,500 residents, located 20 miles east of Los Angeles, with easy accessibility via freeway to beach and mountain resorts and many other major retail, recreational, educational, and cultural facilities. Acknowledged as the "Headquarters City of the East San Gabriel Valley," West Covina prides itself on the quality of living it offers.
The City utilizes the council-manager form of government, and has 339 authorized full-time positions, with an operating budget of about $64 million.
The provisions of this bulletin do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained in this bulletin may be modified or revoked without notice.
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Are you a current employee at the City of West Covina?
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Do you have two (2) years of administrative experience in activities related to one or more of the following: analyzing data, marketing, business development, grant administration, real estate development, fiscal analysis, contract administration, general business administration or financial management?
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This position requires bachelor's degree or the equivalent. Do you posses a Bachelor's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Urban Planning, Finance, Real Estate or a related field from an accredited college?
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Do you possess a valid California Class "C" Drivers License?
