Deputy Director - Economic Development

Examples of Duties Please Note: This is an at-will class under the direction of and serves at the pleasure of the Community and Economic Development Director.

Responsibilities

• 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