This is a limited continuous filing exam. Next filing cut-offs are at 5:00 pm on:
10/15/24, 10/28/24 (final)
Under general supervision, performs economic development and marketing activities of the Office of Economic Development and Marketing to ensure business retention and expansion.
Knowledge of:
- Economic development principles, best practices, and implementation including community and business development, real estate development, redevelopment, and local government financial incentives for business and marketing
- Marketing and public relations principles, strategies and methods
- Applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations that affect economic growth in the County
- Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and other specialized applications related to area of assignment
- English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation
Ability to:
- Develop and maintain cooperative, effective working relationships with all levels of County staff, public and private organizations, public officials, the media, and the general public
- Work independently, prioritize work, coordinate activities and meet critical deadlines
- Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Interpret and apply applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations related to economic development
- Identify a problem, manage projects against tight timelines, and work proactively and collaboratively within teams
- Apply customer service skills, including the identification of customer needs and follow up to ensure customer commitments have been met
- Collect and compile a variety of data and information
Minimum Qualifications:
- One year of full-time, paid, demonstrated experience, in economic development, redevelopment or community development, business assistance, commercial development, public and/or private finance or workforce development;
AND
- A Bachelor's Degree or above from an accredited four-year college or university. A Master's Degree or other graduate degree is desirable.
Note: If the word “experience” is referenced in the minimum qualifications, it means full-time paid experience unless the minimum qualification states that volunteer experience is acceptable. Part-time paid experience may be accumulated and pro-rated to meet the total experience requirements.
General Qualifications
Criminal History and Background Checks:
The County may access criminal history information on candidates who have accepted a conditional offer of appointment for this class consistent with the provisions of Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 82-602, Personnel Policies and Procedures, and applicable federal and state laws. The County shall not consider for employment any candidate who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor that relates to or impacts the candidate's ability to perform the job duties of this class unless it is determined that mitigating circumstances exist.
License Requirement:
A valid California Driver License, Class C or higher, may be required at the time of appointment. Failure to obtain or maintain the appropriate California Driver License may constitute cause for personnel action in accordance with Civil Service Rules or applicable bargaining agreement.
Probationary Period:
Six (6) months
APPLICATION
Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. All applicants must complete and submit an online County of Sacramento employment application by 5:00 PM on the posted cut-off date.
County of Sacramento
Department of Personnel Services
Employment Services Division
700 H Street, Room 4667
Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone (916) 874-5593; 7-1-1 California Relay Service
Email EmployOffice@Saccounty.net
Inter-Office Mail Code: 09-4667
www.SacCountyJobs.net
SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONNAIRE
Applicants are required to provide a full and complete response to each supplemental question. The Supplemental Questionnaire is located in the tab marked "Supplemental Questions". Please be descriptive in your response.
Note: Responses of "See Resume" or "See Application", or copy and paste of work experience are not qualifying responses and will not be considered.
FORMULA RATE EXAMINATION (Weighted 100%)
All candidates meeting the minimum qualifications by the cut-off date will have their Supplemental Questionnaire scored in the Formula Rate Examination.
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