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City of Austin - JOB DESCRIPTION

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Economic Development Officer
FLSA: Executives/2 EEO Category: (10) Official/Adm
Class Code: 13285 Salary Grade: E00
Approved: June 16, 2010 Last Revised: September 11, 2017

Purpose:
  Under direction from the Director performs in the International Division overseeing development, coordination, and administration of economic development focusing on global commerce and public private partnerships.
Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:
  Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.
1. Develops and implements global commerce public private partnerships, short and long range strategies, objectives, policies, and priorities related to economic development.
2. Develops and implements marketing programs that promote business development.
3. Oversees and coordinates all levels of economic development and sustainability.
4. Provides leadership planning and development of the economic development budget, oversees adherence to budget guidelines, and prepares operational budget proposals.
5. Performs highly complex forecasting and cost/benefit analysis to enable executive city leadership to make informed decisions that focuses on optimizing business development and economic challenges.
6. Analyzes operations to evaluate performance of programs and resources.
7. Provides oversight and direction of research and analysis of city and community economic needs to determine program direction and goals.
8. Develops partnerships and works with community members and organizations to establish a city-wide business development program.
9. Acts as official departmental representative to other city departments, CMO, elected officials, outside agencies and the community; explains, justifies, and defends department programs, policies, and activities; and negotiates and resolves sensitive, significant, and controversial issues. Briefs and advises City management and the Mayor and Council regarding business development programs.
10. Responds to and resolves sensitive inquiries and complaints, and issues from both internal and external sources.
11. May present reports and presentations on economic development to City Council members and other executives.
Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:
  None
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
Knowledge of fiscal planning and budget preparation.
Knowledge of the principals and practices of public administration.
Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
Knowledge of project development, scheduling and monitoring.
Knowledge of the principles involved in urban land development.
Knowledge of real estate financing.
Skill in oral and written communications.
Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
Skill in using computers and related software applications.
Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
Skill in preparing and analyzing budgets, reports, and studies.
Skill in developing strategic direction and program implementation collaboratively with various stakeholder/community groups. 
Ability to develop new concepts.                                                                       
Ability to understand economic principles and techniques
Ability to understand real estate feasibility
Ability to conduct research projects and make presentations
Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with Boards and Commissions, Community Leaders, city employees and the general public.
Minimum Qualifications:
 

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Real Estate, Finance, Public Administration, or related field, plus five (5) years of business development related experience, two (2) years of which were in a managerial capacity.

Masters degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
Licenses and Certifications Required:
  None.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties not mentioned that are of similar kind or level of difficulty.