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Agency: Department of Commerce
As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas, the nation and world. Our strong partnerships allow us to help create an environment for existing Kansas businesses to grow and foster an innovative, competitive landscape for new businesses. Through Commerce’s project successes, Kansas in 2021 was awarded Area Development Magazine’s prestigious Gold Shovel award and was named Site Selection Magazine’s Best Business Climate in the West North Central region of the United States.
The Kansas Department of Commerce administers the KANSASWORKS workforce system, which links businesses, job seekers, educational institutions and training providers to ensure the state’s workforce is equipped to meet industry needs.
Learn more at kansascommerce.gov
About the Position:
Who can apply: Open to all
Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified
Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p
Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes
Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes
Application Deadline:Open Until Filled
Compensation: $60,000.00 to $65,000.00 annually
Position Summary & Responsibilities:
Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:
Provide downtown revitalization assistance to Kansas Main Street communities:
Work with local Main Street and community development organizations, their boards and committees, as well as other community leaders, to help them grow and maintain economically vital historic downtowns and neighborhood commercial districts and to help them maintain strong Main Street organizations under the preservation-based foundation of the Main Street Four Point Approach.
Assists in promoting and marketing services and resources of the Kansas Main Street program to communities interested in pursuing downtown revitalization as an economic development tool.
Develops promotional materials for the program itself, training opportunities, program services and other opportunities as deemed necessary. These materials must be able to be presented either in-person, in a printed format or virtually.
Program Management:
Provide relevant and timely data using services such as Maestro, Placer.ai and ESRI to Main Street communities.
Administration of the Affiliate program, including assessment of community needs. Work with Commerce Marketing and Communications team members to coordinate marketing and branding efforts for the program.
Represent the program, agency and Community Development Division at statewide and national conferences related to downtown revitalization and economic development.
Assistance to Work Group and Division:
Complete assignments within established time frames and budgets.
Participate in and sometimes lead team services to non-Main Street communities.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications: Licensing & Certification:
One-year experience working with or in a local Main Street program or similar urban planning, economic development, historic preservation or business incubator type endeavor.
Must have the ability to travel.
Preferred Qualifications:
Contact Information:
Name: Angie Krahe
Email: angie.krahe@ks.gov
Phone: 785.291.3568
Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson; Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66612
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How to Claim Veterans Preference
Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.
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Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.
If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.
Full Time
Business Services
$125k-167k (estimate)
05/13/2023
07/01/2024
portal.kansas.gov
DODGE CITY, KS
15,000 - 50,000
Private
$10B - $50B
Business Services
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