IRC45979 – Economic Development Coordinator
Salary: $60,570 – $98,292
Close Date: 01-18-2019 (4:00 PM EST)
This is responsible professional and public contact work in coordinating, monitoring and supervising the planning, development and implementation of comprehensive municipal economic development and community revitalization programs. Funded through tax increment financing, the position will be focused exclusively on work in the South St. Petersburg Community Redevelopment Area (CRA), which is 7.4 square miles in area and has a population of more than 34,000 residents, one-third of whom are below poverty. The CRA was established in 2014 and is set to expire in 2045. Requires Bachelor’s Degree public administration, business administration, planning, sociology or related field; prior experience promoting reinvestment in housing and neighborhoods, commercial corridors, business development, education and workforce development and non-profit capacity building by utilizing tax increment financing to leverage private investment in Community Redevelopment Areas (CRAs) through public-private partnerships; and excellent computer skills using communication software such as Microsoft Word and Outlook e-mail. (EEO/AA Employer/Vet/Disabled/DFWP/Vets’ Pref). Apply online at www.stpete.org/jobs