Department: Community and Economic Development
Location: Farmington
Job Type: Full Time
Salary: $105,676 - $162,977
Closing Date: February 6th, 2026
Davis County Community and Economic Development Department is currently hiring for
Deputy Director, Economic Development in
Farmington, Utah. This position performs professional and administrative work in regional economic development, regional economic development planning, growth and sustainability, negotiating financial incentives such as loans and grants, managing special projects, and tracking community resources and development.
This is an appointed (at-will) position under the direct supervision of the Community and Economic Development Director.
In addition to
competitive pay and a
team focused culture, we offer the following benefits:
- Affordable Medical, dental, and vision coverage DAY ONE!
- 13 vacation days and 12 paid sick leave days
- 3 paid personal preference days and 12 paid holidays
- 4 weeks of paid parental leave after 6 months
- Full pension retirement
- Annual performance increases up to 2.5%
- 401k match of 2%
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in business management, urban planning, economics, public policy, public administration or a related field. A related Master's degree is preferred.
- Six years of full-time progressive professional experience in economic and/or regional planning. Experience must include budget administration, supervision, and a record of success related to economic and/or planning project development, An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
Preference for a related Master's degree.
Day to Day Duties
- Develops and implements a comprehensive regional economic development strategy and builds consensus with internal and external stakeholders - including public and private sectors, business associations and economic development entities. Proactively advances the interests of Davis County with regard to economic development and regional planning, including the attraction, retention and expansion of businesses.
- Supervises economic development staff; provides or arranges training for new employees; determines work priorities; assigns and monitors work; evaluates performance; addresses performance problems in a timely manner and initiates corrective and disciplinary actions in compliance with County policies, procedures, practice and applicable employment laws.
- Utilizes effective communication strategies, including messaging, marketing, media and events, to promote economic growth for Davis County. Consults and advises the Director about all initiatives affecting Davis County.
- Ensures county-wide Community Reinvestment Agency Project Areas are vetted and documented with appropriate metrics to articulate success and to track effective use of tax increment.
- Oversees the collection and filing of data on County demographics, business and employment statistics and integrates statistics into marketable formats such as websites, presentations, handouts, etc.
- Oversees the administration of the Davis Council of Governments (COG) and the associated Davis Fund for Economic Development.
- Prepares and administers department budget, including budget requests; monitors departmental expenditures within approved budget. Ensures compliance with all County financial policies, procedures, and practices.
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Deputy Director, Economic Development
About Utah
From rugged red rocks to superb ski slopes, Utah has it all including 5 national parks! It's both a great place to raise a family and a great place to retire. While
structured and traditional, we are equally
focused on innovation for the future.
Known for our natural resources, we are also brimming with human resources. And, we are committed to attracting and utilizing the best of that human capital to help us accomplish our mission with ever-increasing efficiency and the highest degree of integrity. We show our employees that we value them by offering
awesome benefits,
work-life balance, and
opportunities for professional development.
Check out all the reasons why Davis County is a great place to work, live and play:
Salary: $105676 - $162977 per year
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