Economic Development Specialist

Murray City

is now accepting applications for

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

Opening Date: 10/10/2019

Closing Date: 10/23/2019

Salary: $21.17 - $32.12 hourly DOE

Status: Full-time

Department: Community & Economic Development

General Description: Under general supervision of the Community & Economic Development Director, performs a variety of professional, technical and analytical duties requiring the exercise of independent judgement. This is a skilled professional position requiring an understanding of city government, project management, data analysis, policy analysis, conducting research, and professional writing.

Minimum Requirements: Graduation from college with a Bachelor’s degree in public or business administration, planning, economics, urban development, architecture, engineering or related field; two (2) years of experience performing above and related duties OR an equivalent combination of education or experience. An advanced degree is preferred.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinates economic development functions and assists with economic development activities for the department, including scheduling and organizing meetings.

• Serves as support staff for the Redevelopment Agency of Murray including developing meeting agendas, writing staff reports, creating presentations and attending RDA Board meetings.

• Collects data, information and best practices on operational, technical and administrative problems and performs comprehensive analysis on data in order to increase effectiveness, efficiency and economy of work processes, policy determination and management decision-making.

• Writes a variety of clear and accurate reports, policies, memos, correspondence, presentations or manuals which may be complex, controversial, or highly sensitive; makes programmatic recommendations based on findings.

• Creates and/or assists with creating materials to market and advertise projects and programs for the department.

• Prepares summaries and detail outlines of economic development agreements.

• Manages and coordinates special and ongoing programs and projects.

• As needed, attends evening meetings to present projects, staff reports and recommendations.

• Prepares and submits grant applications; manages grant funded projects, including, reporting and reimbursements.

• Listens and responds to escalated customer concerns and provides well thought out solutions to problems; focuses on difficult and complex issues requiring tact and patience; handles customer concerns needing specific and detailed information.

• Creates and monitors departmental budgets; monitors existing budget expenditures in relation to available budget dollars; aids in major departmental purchases.

• Assists with the procurement process by drafting RFPs, RFQs, etc.

• Represents the City or department at community meetings; serves on various committees as requested.

• Maintains filing systems and a database of files for increased efficiency in accessing documents.

• Performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties, including answering phones, typing notes, assisting with department purchasing, travel requests, document processing, etc.

• Interprets and explains complex policy to the public.

A complete list of essential duties and minimum qualifications can be viewed on the job description which can be found at www.murray.utah.gov

Benefits:

• Pension through Utah Retirement System

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance

• Vacation – 12 days/yr; sick leave – 12 days/yr; 14 paid holidays

• Tuition reimbursement

Application Instructions: Qualified applicants must complete a Murray City employment application online at https://munisselfservice.murraycity.org/ESS . If you do not have access to a computer, you may come to the Murray City Human Resource Office located at 5025 South State Street, Murray, UT between the hours of 8:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday-Friday.

Note: In the interest of workplace and public safety, all offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of a chemical screen for the purpose of detecting the presence of alcohol and/or controlled substances in the body. A background check is conducted if the candidate is over 18 years of age.

Murray City is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, religion, age, marital status, genetics, disability, veteran status or any other status protected under local, state or federal laws