SENIOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

About the Position

The Clark County Office of Community & Economic Development is seeking qualified candidates to apply for the Senior Economic Development Specialist position. This is an advanced level position with nominal oversight from department leadership. This role is tasked with managing, coordinating, planning, initiating, promoting, and marketing economic development and redevelopment programs and opportunities within unincorporated Clark County. The position serves as a client-focused ambassador to both local, national and international business communities. In addition, this role will also be responsible for internal coordination and communication with elected officials and executive leadership; coordination of inter-jurisdictional relationships (federal, state, municipal), providing limited supervision and guidance to subordinate department staff. There will be a strong emphasis on non-residential, commercial redevelopment and real estate related activities. This examination will establish an Open Competitive Eligibility list to fill current and/or future vacancies that may occur within the next six (6) months or may be extended as needed by Human Resources. Human Resources reserves the right to call only the most qualified applicants to the selection process. Some positions may be confidential positions and are excluded from membership in the union. Some positions may be non-union positions and are excluded from membership in the union.

Responsibilities

• Identify and coordinate federal, state and NGO grant opportunities for additional program and project funding.
• Establish, negotiate, promote and administer incentive programs, submitted applications and oversee related budgets.
• Prepare board of county commissioner and redevelopment agency meeting agenda items with supporting backup materials.
• Identify needs for industry specific consultants or specialists, manage the request for proposal (RFP) process or contract negotiations whichever is appropriate.
• Research and compile demographic and economic data, prepares reports and conducts analysis to evaluate program, project impact and return on investment.
• Provide lead direction in initiating, planning, coordinating and leading various large, complex, multi funded private and public economic development, redevelopment projects, and special research assignments.
• Recruit and attract new business and industry aligned with the