Economic & Business Relations Manager
El Dorado County
Date Posted:
September 9, 2013
Salary:
$86,195.20 – $104,769.60 Annually
Description:
The County is working to enhance economic development by
increasing business retention and expansion as well as new
business opportunities. To assist with this process, the
County is in the process of a Targeted General Plan Amendment and
Zoning Ordinance update to remove barriers for businesses.
Planning is being done at both a Countywide and community level.
The County has a mix of communities that range from rural to
suburban to even semi-urban.
The Economic and Business Relations Manager (Manager) is
responsible for the overall direction and administration of the
County economic development function. The Manager will work
closely with the Community and Economic Development Advisory
Committee (CEDAC), the Chief Administrative Office and the
Community Development Agency on economic development. This
is a new position created to assist with coordinating these
efforts in the Community Development Agency for the County. The
County is seeking an individual who has experience with economic
development with knowledge of land use, facilitating
relationships between businesses and County government. The
position will require someone with great interpersonal skills,
the ability to collaborate with internal and external
stakeholders to implement the Board of Supervisor’s vision for
the County through its policies, and with a willingness to engage
the community.
Definition:
Under general direction, plans, initiates, implements and manages
a broad range of economic development, business services,
business attraction and retention, marketing, public relations
and event programs of the Economic Development Division of the
Chief Administrative Office.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This single position class has division level responsibility for
the overall direction and administration of the County economic
development function. The incumbent is responsible for
formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising
staff, and directing day-to-day operations. Assignments allow for
a high degree of administrative discretion and judgment in their
execution. This classification is distinguished from the
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer classification in that the
latter has responsibility for the day to day operations of the
County as a whole.Distinguishing Characteristics:
This single position class has division level responsibility for
the overall direction and administration of the County economic
development function. The incumbent is responsible for
formulating policy, developing goals and objectives, supervising
staff, and directing day-to-day operations. Assignments allow for
a high degree of administrative discretion and judgment in their
execution. This classification is distinguished from the
Assistant Chief Administrative Officer classification in that the
latter has responsibility for the day to day operations of the
County as a whole.
Qualifications:
Education and Experience:
Where college degrees and/or college course credits are required,
degrees and college units must be obtained from an accredited
college or university. Courses from non-accredited institutions
will not be evaluated for this requirement.
Education:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with
major coursework in economics, business or public
administration, planning or a closely related
field. Master’s degree in one of the above-referenced areas of
study is preferred
-and-
Experience:
Four (4) years of progressively responsible professional
experience and two (2) years of supervisory experience in one or
more economic development disciplines, which may include, but is
not limited to: business attraction and retention; development
and management of public/private partnership projects; job
creation; business incentives; real estate development.
Other Requirements:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California driver’s
license.
How To Apply:
For application information, please visit http://www.edcgov.us/
Final Deadline:
September 30, 2013