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The city of Las Vegas invites applications for Sr Economic Development Specialist for the Economic and Urban Development Department. This position plans, initiates, and manages redevelopment and economic development projects. Works directly with developers, real estate investors, existing and new businesses, etc., to increase and diversify the tax and job base of the city.
Distinguishing Characteristics:
This is the advanced journey level class in the Economic Development Specialist series. This class is distinguished from the Economic Development Specialist by the performance of the full range of duties as assigned including planning and coordinating complex projects.
Supervision Received and Exercised:
Receives direction from higher level management staff.
May act as a lead worker, exercising functional or technical supervision, including scheduling and assigning tasks, providing guidance, ensuring work is completed according to proper procedure, monitoring work progress, and reviewing results.
Type of Examination:A civil service examination will be conducted in accordance with the Civil Service Rules of the city of Las Vegas. Thesupplemental questions are the examination. Falsification of information may result in disqualification from a recruitment or removal from a city position. Additional information will not be accepted after the closing date.The supplemental questions are weighted 100% for placement on an eligible list, and must be worked on individually by the applicant only. The supplemental questions of all qualified applicants will be reviewed for placement on an eligible list.ELIGIBLE LIST:Essential Functions:
Marginal Functions:
In addition to the qualifications for Economic Development Specialist:
Experience:
Four years experience in any of the following areas: economic development, business development, business management, regional economic analysis, marketing, land development, redevelopment, financial analysis, land planning, or a field related to the essential functions, including two years project management experience.
Training:
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in business, accounting, marketing, planning, real estate, economics, financial planning, or a field related to the essential functions.
May substitute combination of equivalent education and related experience. The city assesses 1.5 years of fulltime experience as equivalent to one year of education.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of an appropriate, valid driver's license on the date of application, and maintenance thereafter.
Possession and maintenance of one or more of the following certifications on the date of application is desirable:
- Certified Economic Developer (CED or CEcD) from the International Economic Development Council;
- Economic Development Finance Professional from the National Development Council;
- Certified Planner from the American Institute of Certified Planners;
- Development Finance Certified Professional from the Council of Development Finance Agencies; or
- Real Estate Development Certificate or the Real Estate Development Finance Certificate from the Urban Land Institute.
In addition to the qualifications for Economic Development Specialist:
Knowledge of:
Research and statistical analysis techniques.
Marketing and advertising techniques.
Various computer programs and database techniques.
Pertinent federal, state and local laws.
Real estate and business law principles.
Activities involved in developing vacant parcels of land.
Methods and practices of tax increment financing.
Various federally funded programs.
Budgets, budget policies and financial statements.
Architecture and construction may be necessary for certain positions.
Principles of economic and industrial development.
Skills in:
Reading and interpreting laws, government documents, construction documents and financial statements.
Working independently with minimal supervision.
Using initiative and independent judgment within established guidelines.
Interpreting, applying, explaining and enforcing applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures.
Defining issues, collecting and analyzing pertinent data, identifying alternative solutions, projecting consequences of proposed actions, drawing valid conclusions, proposing sound recommendations, and implementing approved solution in support of goals.
Full Time
$92k-121k (estimate)
06/22/2024
07/08/2024
lasvegasnevada.gov
LAS VEGAS, NV
1,000 - 3,000
1905
Private
RON LIN
$500M - $1B