Under the direction of the Development Director, the Economic Development Specialist shall have the responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with Reynoldsburg businesses, maintain Development Department records, and complete day-to-day office functions. The Economic Development Specialist responds to inquiries regarding general development issues, coordinates business outreach and programming, performs general administrative duties.

Serves as general office resource for the Department
Performs specialized clerical and administrative tasks (some of which can be confidential in nature)
Schedules appointments, prepares correspondence, greets visitors
Maintains all records in accordance with retention scheduled
Takes notes at meetings, answers phones, receives/send mail
Records and processes all expenditures for the department in compliance with budget
Manages professional membership and subscriptions for Department
Researches and compiles information on a variety of development issues from multiple sources
Provides administrative and research support for the department
Assists staff in collecting and preparing data for various development projects
Assists the public and those seeking contact with the Department head in his/her absence
Responds or facilitates responses to requests for information from the public
Maintains contact with City personnel/departments, the general public and various government agencies/officials in order obtain or disseminate information to the essential position functions
Provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public in the administration of specific development
Completes and maintains the City’s business lists and uses the business list to organize Business Retention visits both individually and with the Development Director
Coordinates the programming for Build Your Own Business (BYOB) events
Updates listings in Zoom Prospector and gathers information from their departments and utilities to respond to RFIs as needed
Prepares and executes business strategy for Old Reynoldsburg.
Collects parcel data and researches land records
Prepares maps, charts, tables of information and databases
Attends public meetings assisting other planning staff as needed
Coordinates, prepares and staffs the annual Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) and Housing Council meetings and prepares documents for City Council review
Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties
Participates in staff development activities and services review procedures
Attends staff meetings and training as required
Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
Performs other related duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Education

High school diploma or GED or equivalent
Undergraduate degree in business, communications, marketing, planning, public administration or directly related field preferred

Experience

Experience in economic or community development, business assistance, commercial development, and/or business retention programs preferred. Has proven ability in oral and written communications
Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, state and federal authorities, civic leaders and the general public

Knowledge of:

Data processing techniques and procedures, database management
Council and committee goals and objectives, Council and committee policies and procedures
Government structure and process, local laws and/or regulations
Public relations, media relations, community resources and services
Office practices and procedures, English grammar and spelling, records management, general office management

Skills in:

Microsoft Office
Organizing work, meeting deadlines, and following up on completed assignments
Communicating orally and in writing with internal staff, public officials, citizens, management staff and external partners in order to give and receive accurate information in a courteous manner

Ability to:

Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form
Deal with many variables and determine specific actions
Define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions to exercise independent judgement and discretion
Understand, interpret, and apply laws, rules or regulations to specific situations
Select most qualified applicant according specifications for referral
Calculate fractions, decimals, and percentages
Copy material accurately and recognize grammatical and spelling errors
Compile and prepare reports, write and/or edit documents for publication
Respond to routine inquiries from public and/or officials
Communicate effectively
Sort items into categories according to established methods, gather, collate, and classify information
Maintain records according to established procedures
Cooperate with co-workers on group projects
Answer routine telephone inquiries
Handle sensitive inquiries from and contacts with officials and general public
Develop and maintain effective working relationships
Resolve complaints

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Economic Development Specialist