Sr. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Small Business Development Manager | Government Jobs page has loaded. Sr. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Small Business Development Manager | Government Jobs page has loaded.
 Click here or press any key to continue.

Sr. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Small Business Development Manager



Job Details

Sr. Innovation, Entrepreneurship, & Small Business Development Manager
Employer

City of Hampton

Salary

$74,707.00 - $134,472.00 Annually

Location

Hampton, VA

Job Type

Full-Time Permanent

Job Number

08617

Department

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Opening Date

10/11/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Function

The purpose of the class is to support the growth of technology commercialization, entrepreneurship, and Small, Women and Minority-Owned (SWaM) businesses in the City.

Minimum Requirements
  • Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, or a closely related field. A master’s degree is preferred.
  • Minimum of five (5) years of direct work experience and knowledge of procurement, construction, business development, and/or business services to assist SWaM business enterprises. 
  • A combination of education and experience may be considered for this position.
  • Must successfully pass a background check related to this position prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
  • Must possess a valid driver’s license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driver’s record based on the City of Hampton’s criteria.
Additional Requirements
  • May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends. 
  • Frequent contact with the general public, City Manager, EDA, the business community, the Hampton Roads Alliance, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, and other governmental agencies. 
  • The incumbent may be considered “essential personnel” during City emergency situations or at the direction of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules.
Click here for a complete job description.

Benefits Overview

The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment:

  • -Health insurance
  • -Dental insurance
  • -Vision insurance
  • -Reimbursement accounts
  • Health insurance offered through Optima Health (1-800-229-1199). For more information on the provider network and pharmacies, see the http://optimahealth.com/cityofhampton
    The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the EyeMed Vision Care website.
  • Three dental plans are offered through Delta Dental (Delta Care, Delta Dental PPO, and Delta Dental PPO Plus) 1-800-237-6060. For more information, see the Delta Dental website.
     
  • Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
  • Other forms of leave include:
    • Maternity Leave
    • Parental Bonding Leave
    • Care for Sick Parent Leave
    • Birthday Leave 
    • Personal day (available every quarter)
The ten paid holidays each year include:
  • New Year's Day
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • President's Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Juneteenth Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Veterans' Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day
  • Employee's birthday
     
  • A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the VRS website.
     
  • Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.

    Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-669-7400). For more information, see the ICMA-RC website.
  • Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
  • Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
  • The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-363-6777, 1-800-899-8174 or Sentara EAP website.
     
  • Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.

    Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
  • Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.

01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Engineering, Finance, or a closely related field? A Master’s degree is preferred.
  • Yes
  • No
02
Which of the options below best describes your professional experience in procurement, construction, business development and/or business services to assist minority/women-owned business enterprises?
  • No experience
  • 1-2 years experience
  • 3-5 years experience
  • More than 5 years experience
03
I understand that if I am offered this position, I may be required to work outside of regular business hours to include evenings and weekends.
  • Yes
  • No
04
I understand that if selected for employment in this position, I must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.
  • Yes
  • No
05
This position requires that you possess a valid driver's license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below:
06
I understand that this position may be considered essential/emergency personnel for purposes of emergency/crisis management to include being "on call" or responding to emergency situations during inclement weather and/or other job-related conditions.
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
City of Hampton
Phone
(757) 727-6407
Website
http://www.hampton.gov/hr
Address
22 Lincoln Street

Hampton, Virginia, 23669

Apply

OnlineApplication

Warning! You are using Internet Explorer 8. Some features of the Online Application are not fully supported in this version. Please upgrade to a later version of Internet Explorer for optimal performance.

Loading ...
Sorry. Nothing to print