Deputy Director - Economic Development

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
 

• Assist the Director with the management of Castle Airport and Castle Commerce Center, including but not limited to property management, airport operations, grants and overall policy implementation.
  
  
• Assist in the planning, organizing and administering the operations of the County business-economic opportunities, business assistance and business recruitment programs. 
  
  
• Participates as part of the county team in business recruitment and expansion activities. 
  
  
• Develops department and program budgets and maintains control over expenditures within budgetary allotments. 
  
  
• Plans, directs, coordinates, trains and evaluates assigned staff. 
  
  
• Interprets and implements Federal, State and local laws, regulations and policies. 
  
  
• Identifies and develops grant funding opportunities. 
  
  
• Monitors fiscal and program compliance with grant regulations. 
  
  
• Assists with marketing and oversight of the Foreign Trade Zone (FTZ) activities. 
  
  
• Assist businesses with activation, expansion and location into the FTZ. 
  
  
• Assists with activities of the Central San Joaquin Valley Foreign Trade Zone Advisory Committee. 
  
  
• Monitors activated FTZ sites for compliance with U.S. Customs Service regulations.
  
  
• Assists with development and monitoring FTZ tariff and fee schedule.
  
  
• Assists with the development and oversight of public-private partnerships and miscellaneous entrepreneurial opportunities.
  
  
• Oversees management of business Revolving Loan Fund and business assistance activities.
  
  
• Assists Director in coordinating and providing oversight on County's role in census.
  
  
• Manages Economic Development Administration and Community Development Block grants involving economic development activities.
  
  
• Manages County Housing Programs, including first-time homebuyers' assistance program, rehabilitation program, foreclosure stabilization program and other related housing programs that may be assigned.
  
  
• Prepares audit plans and resolves audit problems.
  
  
• Provides fiscal data necessary for planning Department goals and objectives.
  
  
• Supervises and monitors the management information system functions of the department, including use of data processing equipment to maintain data and develop reports.
  
  
• Develops improvements to the maintenance and reporting of management information data.
  
  
• Develops and maintains effective fund management procedures.
  
  
• Conducts special studies and prepares reports and recommendations.
  
  
• Prepares financial reports as required.
  
  
• Establishes, reviews and evaluates loan program accounting procedures to ensure compliance with requirements.
  
  
• Confers with the department head, County, State and Federal officials on economic development programs.
  
  
• Assists in developing and implementing departmental policies and procedures.
  
  
• Acts for and in the absence of the Director on matters pertaining to economic development.
  
  
• Performs a broad range of management and administrative duties.

Experience:
Five (5) years of professional experience in economic development, business assistance programs or corporate/ commercial real estate site selection, including at least (2) years in a supervisory or project lead capacity. Experience in business attraction, expansion and retention is highly desirable. 

Education:
A degree from an accredited four (4) year college or university with course work in business or public administration, economics, or related area.

License:
Possess a valid California Driver License at the time of appointment and maintain, for some positions in this classification.  
 ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
 

• Assist the Director, as assigned, in providing oversight and participating in business assistance, business recruitment and marketing for the Foreign Trade Zone.
  
  
• Represent the County and act on behalf of the Board of Supervisors with corporate officials relative to the Foreign Trade Zone.
  
  
• Operate a personal computer and other office equipment.
  
  
• Communicate effectively with others in person and over the telephone.
  
  
• Analyze data, interpret policies, procedures and regulations, develop appropriate conclusions and prepare reports. 
  
  
• Conduct research and prepare appropriate correspondence. 
  
  
• Meet deadlines under stressful conditions. 
  
  
• Complete multiple priority projects with conflicting deadlines. 
  
  
• Make presentations to the Board of Supervisors and other groups.
  
  
• Maintain confidential information in accordance with legal standards and/or County regulations. 
  
  
• Administer a budget, personnel and programs. 
  
  
• Establish, implement and achieve goals and objectives. 
  
  
• Effectively represent the County and department with the community and outside groups. 
  
  
• Resolve conflict and respond appropriately to complaints. 
  
  
• Train, evaluate and supervise staff. 
  
  
• Regular attendance, as scheduled, is an essential function. 
  
  

Knowledge of:

• Foreign Trade Zone administration, marketing and operations in compliance with U.S. Customs Service regulations.
  
  
• Grantsmanship activities, including requirements, administrative techniques, and record keeping necessary for securing, maintaining and effective functioning of grant programs.
  
  
• Current trends in economic and community development. 
  
  
• Federal, State and private economic development resources. 
  
  
• Housing-based community development programs.
  
  
• Budget development and expenditure control. 
  
  
• General accounting principles, theories and practices. 
  
  
• Governmental cost accounting, budgeting and procurement procedures. 
  
  
• Laws, ordinances and regulations governing County financial and budget operations. 
  
  
• Auditing theory and principles and their applications to governmental agencies and government grants. 
  
  
• Principles and techniques of effective employee management, training and supervision. 
  
  
• Computer applications relating to accounting and management information systems.
  
  
• Development of public-private partnerships.
  
  
• Revolving loan fund portfolio management, documentation and accounting.
  
  
• Grant reporting and compliance monitoring.
  
  

Ability to: 

• Provide effective direction, supervision, training and evaluation for assigned staff. 
  
  
• Plan, organize, direct, manage and coordinate the work of assigned functions and programs of the Community and Economic Development Department and assist with the general administration of the department. 
  
  
• Review the work of assigned staff and resolve problems.
  
  
• Evaluate accounting and management information needs and develop appropriate systems.
  
  
• Prepare and monitor complex budget documents. 
  
  
• Prepare comprehensive and accurate reports of various types and complexity. 
  
  
• Identify and correct accounting and management information system problems. 
  
  
• Be responsible for the development, maintenance and preparation of statistics, records and reports. 
  
  
• Effectively represent the Community and Economic Development Department. 
  
  
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with those contacted during the course of the work.

Salary : $113,381 - $137,966