Definition
The City of Milpitas is excited to announce its recruitment for the position of Economic Development Specialist. The City Council has prioritized “Economic Development and Job Growth” to strengthen our economic foundations that support community prosperity and opportunity while ensuring a sustainable and livable Milpitas. The City of Milpitas’ Office of Economic Development is seeking an experienced, talented, and creative Economic Development Specialist to assist the City in rising to the next level of economic vitality and fiscal sustainability.
The ideal Economic Development Specialist is a highly motivated self-starter who can lead with a high degree of professionalism and entrusted with autonomy to network effectively via successful partnerships and results. The Economic Development Specialist is a customer service-oriented, creative problem solver, and strategic thinker with experience in business attraction, business retention, and business expansion. The Economic Development Specialist will have experience in working with the business, brokerage, and development communities. Experience with project management, data collection and reporting, public relations, marketing principles, and excellent communication skills (oral/writing) are highly desirable.
Examples of Duties
Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Explains new-business requirements to potential owners.
• Conducts economic and demographic studies and surveys.
• Coordinates the implementation of economic development plans and programs.
• Provides information to the business community and development applicants on regulatory requirements and acts as a liaison in addressing issues.
• Conducts data collection, research, and analysis
• Informs local businesses and the general public of programs and activities offered by the City.
• Coordinates marketing materials.
• Writes articles for the City Newsletter, updates website and social media sites.
• Maintains business database.
• Provides staff support for the Economic Development Commission.
• Other duties as assigned.

Typical QualificationsKnowledge of:

• The principles, practices and issues of economic development including business recruitment, expansion and retention.
• Techniques of marketing and promotional strategies.
• Modern marketing practices and public relations techniques.
• Basic training and education techniques.
• Techniques of project management and budget.
• Project management and budgeting.
• City policies and procedures, including those related to assigned section.
• Computer skills, including but not limited to: email, calendar, spreadsheets, graphics design software, GIS software and other common office programs

Ability To

• Develop and maintain good working relationships with a wide variety of City staff, agencies, organizations and vendors.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing and make public presentations.
• Plan and organize public relations/promotional programs.
• Effectively apply the required knowledge and skills in the daily performance of assigned duties.
• Learn the City’s policies, procedures, rules, and regulations that are necessary for this job classification.
• Implement elements of an economic development program.
• Work with media; write effective marketing copy, proposals, press releases, speeches, articles etc.
• Work with graphics design software and GIS mapping software products

Experience And EducationAny combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience

• One year of experience in economic or community development that includes one year of experience in the public sector and/or in marketing.

Education

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Urban and Regional Planning, Economics, Business Administration, Marketing, Political Science, Public Relations, Public Administration, or a related field.

License Or Certificate

• Possession of or ability to obtain and maintain an appropriate, valid California Driver's License.

Supplemental Information
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED

• Receives general supervision from the Economic Development Director.
• May provide technical and functional direction to office support staff and/or temporary employees.

Special RequirementsGeneral office environment and to attend meetings at various sites within and away from the City, have the availability to work off-hour shifts or events as required; drive a vehicle; sit and/or stand for long periods of time; repetitive keyboarding; reach, squat, lift, and carry up to 25 pounds; ability to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Milpitas; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person and over the telephone.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Milpitas will provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Human Resources Department.
The City of Milpitas is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
RETIREMENTMembership in CalPERS (2% at 60 or 2% at 62 with three year average salary). City of Milpitas employees do not participate in Social Security, but do contribute to Medicare.ProTech members participate both in CalPERS, and the LIUNA pension fund. The current cost of the LIUNA pension fund is $1.39/hour.
MEDICAL INSURANCEChoice of CalPERS Medical Plans. City pays coverage up to the Kaiser rate (currently $2,228.36/mo. for family). Employees who waive health coverage are eligible to receive $125 per month in lieu of medical plan coverage with proof of other coverage.
RETIREE MEDICALEmployees are eligible upon CalPERS retirement from the City to receive up to 100% retiree medical coverage (currently based on the Kaiser health rate), based on years of service.
DENTAL & VISIONCity provides full family coverage for Delta Dental and MES Vision at no cost to the employee.
LIFE INSURANCECity provides $50,000 term policy. Supplemental employee-paid life insurance is available up to $500,000, based on carrier acceptance.
DISABILITY INSURANCECity provides a Short-Term Disability plan similar to State Disability Insurance (SDI) coverage. Employees do not participate in SDI. Long-Term Disability coverage of 60% of base salary up to $1,500 per month is available after a 60-day waiting period. Additional buy-up options for LTD are available up to $6,000 per month.
Deferred CompensationCity contributes $75 per month on the employee's behalf.
VACATIONHourly employees earn 11-31 days of vacation based on years of service.
HOLIDAYSEmployees receive 12 paid holidays and one (1) floating holiday per year.
SICK LEAVEEmployees earn 12 days annually.
TUITION REIMBURSEMENTEmployees are eligible to receive up to $1,400 per fiscal year in tuition reimbursement.
FITNESS PROGRAMEmployeesare offered free access to City-sponsored sports and fitness programs.
The City also offers a flexible spending benefits plan, employee assistance program, and other voluntary insurance. Contact Human Resources (HR) at 408-586-3090 or https://www.milpitas.gov/245/Benefits for more information on employee benefits.
Closing Date/Time: 6/12/2024 11:59 PM Pacific