City of Mesa, AZ
Economic Development Project Manager
City of Mesa, AZ, Arizona City, Arizona, United States, 85123
Salary:
$79,797.33 - $118,687.71 Annually
Location :
Mesa, AZ
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Number:
14991
Department:
(H900) Citywide
Opening Date:
08/23/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Description/Duties
There is currently two vacancies- one in the Office of Economic Development and one in City Managers Office. This recruitment will also be used to establish a Citywide list to fill possible future vacancies.
First review of applications will be on Monday, September 9, 2024.
An Economic Development Project Manager plans, organizes, monitors, manages, and evaluates economic development project activities. Responsibilities include coordinating, directing, and implementing programs and projects that support commercial, office, and industrial development; workforce development; the attraction of and assistance to domestic and international businesses; development of public facilities and infrastructure; small business development initiatives; and/or other economic development, redevelopment, or capital improvement programs or projects.
Work requires considerable independent judgment and initiative in combining a broad scope of professional planning and economic development knowledge and sophisticated, analytical judgments in order to solve a variety of complex, technical problems. Responsible for overall management of economic development project activities. Employees in this class may be required to work evenings and/or weekends for special events or programming coverage
(by assignment) . This class may functionally supervise Economic Development Specialist(s) and/or office support staff. This class is supervised by a department director or deputy director who reviews work through conferences, meetings, reports, and results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values:
All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required.
Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Economic Development, Public or Business Administration, Commercial Real Estate, Urban Planning, Marketing, or a related field. Extensive (5+ years) progressively responsible work experience at a level that required supervision or management of projects and programs in economic development, redevelopment, marketing, commercial real estate development, business assistance, public facility, infrastructure development, or workforce development.
Special Requirement.
Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Economic Development, Commercial Real Estate, Planning, or a related field; membership in related professional organizations; the ability to speak a second language; and designation as a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or current certification in a related field.Link to Job Description
A is linked here.
01
Which vacancy do you want to be considered for? Please select all that apply.
The current vacancy in the Office of Economic DevelopmentThe current vacancy in the City Manager's OfficeFuture Citywide vacancies
02
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Economic Development, Public or Business Administration, Commercial Real Estate, Urban Planning, Marketing, or a related field? Please detail your education on your application.
YesNo
03
Do you have a Master's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university Degree in Public or Business Administration, Economic Development, Commercial Real Estate, Planning, or a related field? Please detail your education on your application.
YesNo
04
How many years do you have of progressively responsible work experience at a level that required supervision or management of projects and programs in economic development, redevelopment, marketing, commercial real estate development, business assistance, public facility, infrastructure development, or workforce development? Please detail your experience on your application.
NoneSome but less than 5 years5 years or more but less than 7 years7 years or more
05
Please describe your work experience that required supervision or management of projects and programs in economic development, redevelopment, marketing, commercial real estate development, business assistance, public facility, infrastructure development, or workforce development. Please include the employer(s) and employment dates these duties were performed. Please also detail your experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
06
Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
YesNo
07
If you possess a membership in any related professional organizations, please list them in the text box below. If none, type N/A.
08
If you have the ability to speak a second language (other than English), please list them in the text box below. If none, type N/A.
09
Are you a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)? Please detail this information on your application under Certificates and Licenses.
YesNo
Required Question
$79,797.33 - $118,687.71 Annually
Location :
Mesa, AZ
Job Type:
Full Time
Job Number:
14991
Department:
(H900) Citywide
Opening Date:
08/23/2024
Closing Date:
Continuous
Description/Duties
There is currently two vacancies- one in the Office of Economic Development and one in City Managers Office. This recruitment will also be used to establish a Citywide list to fill possible future vacancies.
First review of applications will be on Monday, September 9, 2024.
An Economic Development Project Manager plans, organizes, monitors, manages, and evaluates economic development project activities. Responsibilities include coordinating, directing, and implementing programs and projects that support commercial, office, and industrial development; workforce development; the attraction of and assistance to domestic and international businesses; development of public facilities and infrastructure; small business development initiatives; and/or other economic development, redevelopment, or capital improvement programs or projects.
Work requires considerable independent judgment and initiative in combining a broad scope of professional planning and economic development knowledge and sophisticated, analytical judgments in order to solve a variety of complex, technical problems. Responsible for overall management of economic development project activities. Employees in this class may be required to work evenings and/or weekends for special events or programming coverage
(by assignment) . This class may functionally supervise Economic Development Specialist(s) and/or office support staff. This class is supervised by a department director or deputy director who reviews work through conferences, meetings, reports, and results achieved. This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.Qualifications & Requirements
Employee Values:
All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required.
Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Economic Development, Public or Business Administration, Commercial Real Estate, Urban Planning, Marketing, or a related field. Extensive (5+ years) progressively responsible work experience at a level that required supervision or management of projects and programs in economic development, redevelopment, marketing, commercial real estate development, business assistance, public facility, infrastructure development, or workforce development.
Special Requirement.
Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications.
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Master's Degree in Public or Business Administration, Economic Development, Commercial Real Estate, Planning, or a related field; membership in related professional organizations; the ability to speak a second language; and designation as a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or current certification in a related field.Link to Job Description
A is linked here.
01
Which vacancy do you want to be considered for? Please select all that apply.
The current vacancy in the Office of Economic DevelopmentThe current vacancy in the City Manager's OfficeFuture Citywide vacancies
02
Do you have a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Economic Development, Public or Business Administration, Commercial Real Estate, Urban Planning, Marketing, or a related field? Please detail your education on your application.
YesNo
03
Do you have a Master's Degree or higher from an accredited college or university Degree in Public or Business Administration, Economic Development, Commercial Real Estate, Planning, or a related field? Please detail your education on your application.
YesNo
04
How many years do you have of progressively responsible work experience at a level that required supervision or management of projects and programs in economic development, redevelopment, marketing, commercial real estate development, business assistance, public facility, infrastructure development, or workforce development? Please detail your experience on your application.
NoneSome but less than 5 years5 years or more but less than 7 years7 years or more
05
Please describe your work experience that required supervision or management of projects and programs in economic development, redevelopment, marketing, commercial real estate development, business assistance, public facility, infrastructure development, or workforce development. Please include the employer(s) and employment dates these duties were performed. Please also detail your experience on your application. If none, type N/A.
06
Do you have a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License, or can you obtain one by hire or promotion date?
YesNo
07
If you possess a membership in any related professional organizations, please list them in the text box below. If none, type N/A.
08
If you have the ability to speak a second language (other than English), please list them in the text box below. If none, type N/A.
09
Are you a Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)? Please detail this information on your application under Certificates and Licenses.
YesNo
Required Question