Title: CRA Economic & Business Development Manager
Organization: City of Fort Lauderdale
Salary: $80,953.60 – $128,107.20 Annually
| This is responsible professional and supervisory work of considerable complexity involving the planning, implementation and coordination of programs and activities for either the Community Redevelopment Agency or citywide including but not limited to economic and business development.An employee in this class supervises subordinate professional personnel engaged in a wide variety of redevelopment and economic development activities that may include any or all of the following: redevelopment plan implementation, incentive creation; new business development; capital improvement project oversight; existing business support, expansion, retention and attraction; neighborhood business district activities and complementary special event development/coordination.
Under general direction of the department director and/or deputy director, the employee exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment in the performance of duties.
This job classification may be governed by the Personnel Rules, as it is not represented by a collective bargaining unit. |
| THE REQUIREMENTS: |
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1. Have a Bachelor’s Degree in economics, urban planning, business or public administration or a related field. A Master’s degree in an appropriate field is preferred.2. Have at least six (6) years of professional and/or managerial experience in economic and community redevelopment or economic and business development (depending on position), including at least two (2) years experience in a government setting and some supervisory experience. Experience must have demonstrated a thorough knowledge of the laws and regulations pertaining to economic development programs and of the federal and state grant process, and success in the attraction and retention of business enterprises. Must have experience dealing with chambers of commerce, economic development organizations, community redevelopment agencies and other community-related organizations and activities.
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| THE EXAMINATION AND HOW TO APPLY: |
| Depending on the number of applicants and the quality of their education and experience, the examination may consist of one or more of the following tests: Evaluation of Training and Experience, Oral Interview, Written Examination, or other assessment method. Applicants must attain a minimum score of 70 in each part of the examination in order to qualify. All successful applicants may be required to take a medical examination and/or pass a drug screening prior to appointment.An eligible veteran who enters an open-competitive examination shall receive preference points added to the total passing score earned in the examination as provided for in the Florida Statutes. To obtain veteran’s preference, candidates MUST submit a copy of separation papers and the City of Fort Lauderdale’s veteran’s preference claim form (J204).
This job classification is in Management Category III for benefits purposes. APPLICATIONS MAY BE FILED ONLINE AT: 100 North Andrews Avenue |