What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Specialist position at Butler County - Building & Zoning Department?
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
(1) Under general direction of the Director of Development, implements and assists in the coordination of the County’s economic development efforts, including attracting new business and employers, identifying sites for possible development, maintaining an inventory and databases of available property and other attributes and characteristics of Butler County’s assets, amenities, and other resources and updates web site; researches and prepares economic development reports; analyzes workforce trends; identifies ways to strengthen Butler County business and employment opportunities; designs, develops and prepares dashboards displaying data metrics and measurements for program performance.
(2) Serves as Executive Director to the Butler County Land Reutilization Corporation “Land Bank” under direction of the Director of Development; organizes Board meetings; maintains minutes of proceedings of the Land Bank; administers and operates the statutory functions and Butler County specific policies in the deployment of the program; administers grants consistent with Land Band Board policy and program precedent; oversees finances; sets goals and priorities; maintains project files; responds to inquiries from property owners, business owners and elected officials; and administers and provides oversight of portions of the Butler County Delinquent Tax Assessment and Collections Fund (DTAC).
(3) Assists with departmental activities, e.g. recommends policies; reviews proposals, procedures and objectives; establishes priorities; formulates administrative controls and approaches to problems; schedules projects and monitors to completion; ensures that design of all programs meets current and changing needs and mirrors long and short term strategic goals.
(4) Coordinates planning activities with community partners and other federal, state, or local governmental jurisdictions for evaluating projects; represents department in meetings with public officials, private agencies, general public, contractors or other interested parties on proposed or current projects.
(5) Prepares and submits proposals, reports, and other strategic and technical evaluation; researches information and prepares correspondence in response to inquiries and requests for information; uses research findings to direct on-going modification of projects and programs.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s degree in public administration, economic development, business development, business, finance, accounting, or related field; and
- Four (4) years of progressively responsible work experience in economic development, marketing, business attraction, community development, planning or a related field; or
- Any combination of education, training and/or experience equivalent to the minimum qualifications stated above.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,952.00 - $101,108.80 per year
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $68,952 - $101,109
