Under administrative direction, oversees the City’s economic development strategies and implementation to include but not limited to business retention, expansion, and attraction programs, financial incentives, property acquisition assistance, disposition assistance, management, and relocation.
Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list of tasks is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class. Incumbents in this class may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.
TASKS:
Manages and coordinates the planning and implementation of the Economic Development work programs, including business attraction, retention, job creation, business assistance, marketing, and related functions.
Communicates and coordinates with real estate professionals interested in establishing businesses in Inglewood.
Assists in developing strategies for implementing real property activities, schedules, and guidelines, including property acquisition and disposition assistance and developer selection and negotiations;
Review analysis, documents, and reports prepared by consultants and staff to ensure accuracy, completeness, and appropriateness.
Prepares or coordinates documents related to business/economic development transactions, including easements, conveyances, notes, deeds of trust, grant deeds, rights of entry, licenses, permits, re-conveyances, and agreements.
Analyzes economic data and prepares long-term business and financial forecasts in coordination with other City employees.
Attends the various commission and City Council meetings and may act as a staff resource to various sub-committees and City staff; keep abreast of legislative developments that may impact economic development programs, policies, and procedures; and implement approved follow-up action.
Monitors contracts and agreements relating to economic development or property management activities that involve payments or financial calculations.
QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor's degree from a four-year accredited college or university in Business Administration, Marketing, Planning, or closely related field, AND four (4) years of progressively responsible professional experience in Economic Development. Must possess at the time of application and maintain a valid California Driver's License.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND OTHER CHARACTERISTICS:
Knowledge of relevant federal and state laws, regulations, and procedures concerning redevelopment, business development, and real property; best practices, principles, and methods of business development and real property management, public administration, including budgeting and purchasing, financial procedures, and regulations on real estate, loan management, and property improvements, title report preparation and real estate acquisition and relocation procedures, and municipal zoning regulations and development review procedures;
Skilled in reading, understanding, interpreting, and applying legal, technical, and complex development regulations, and writing basic legal descriptions of properties; understanding and interpreting instruments of real property conveyances, management, leasing and licenses, title services, and escrow closing procedures, preparing reports, correspondence, and agreements, and applying policies and procedures and State and Federal laws to related to the acquisition, disposition, management and relocation; and
Ability to interact professionally and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, the public, and contractors; synthesize ideas and factual information into clear and logical written statements; gather and analyze economic/business data to develop sound proposals; and exercise sound judgment in prioritizing assignments and decision-making.
Proficient in using work-related computer applications, including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheets, databases, the internet, and other electronic devices to perform essential job duties.
THE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants whose experience best meets the city's needs will be invited to participate in the examination for this position. Candidates must have access to a computer with internet, video, and audio capabilities to participate in our examination process.
The examination may consist of one or more of the following: (1) Training & Experience Evaluation, (2) Writing Exercise, and (3) Qualifications Appraisal Interview with a panel of subject matter experts. Candidates must receive a score of 70 or higher to have their names placed on the active eligibility list for one year. The top three ranks on the Eligibility List will have their application materials forwarded to the hiring authority for a selection interview.
The City of Inglewood is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It does not discriminate by age, sex, race, religion, national origin, marital status, or handicap status in its employment actions, decisions, policies, and practices.