ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Community and Economic Development Department (CED) is a dynamic and fast paced environment with a broad range of economic development services and high priority projects. CED works with businesses to locate, expand, and strengthen the community by creating and retaining jobs, facilitating development investment, and promoting Phoenix nationally and internationally, which helps develop our workforce, enhance City revenue, and improve the quality of life in Phoenix.

The City of Phoenix Community and Economic Development Department is seeking an enthusiastic, detail-oriented, and high-performing individual to fill the role of an Economic Development Specialist. This vacancy is in the Community Development Division, with a focus on central city redevelopment, but will also work on the ASU Downtown Campus, Phoenix Bioscience Core, transit-oriented development and other strategic department initiatives.

This position is responsible for assisting in the coordination of economic development and redevelopment projects, programs and initiatives that attract new capital investments, broaden the City's economic base and create quality jobs for the community. The Economic Development Specialist will provide professional-level support to other department staff in the management and implementation of mixed-use, commercial, office, residential, industrial, and transit-oriented development projects and other economic development or redevelopment initiatives. This role will work in collaboration with internal staff and external customers and possess knowledge of Phoenix ordinances, codes, policies and development processes.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

• Ablility to work in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong decision-making skills and effective at problem solving.
• Supportive of a team-oriented environment.
• Familiarity and knowledge of City Codes and Regulations.

SALARY

Pay Range: $69,492.80 - $97,780.80 annually.

Hiring Range: $69,492.80 - $84,468.80 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information .
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi .

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Two years of professional level experience in commercial leasing, real estate contract negotiation, or economic development, redevelopment, or business assistance, i ncluding experience in program implementation, marketing, and public information efforts.
• Bachelor's degree in public or business administration, economic development, urban planning, or a closely related field.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted
• The City job description can be found here .
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• This position requires the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Experience preparing and conducting solicitations for consultant/professional services and development proposals with procurement staff.
• Experience with preparing business opportunities via a procurement process.
• Experience managing commercial tenants, business agreements or serving as Owner's Representative to Tenants and Lessees.
• Experience and familiarity with real estate development and/or property management issues in an urban environment.
• Experience conducting independent research and analysis on real estate development matters and briefing decision makers.
• Experience writing and preparing memos, reports, marketing material or other content intended for a public audience.
• Experience presenting material to external audiences or community groups.
• Experience developing and managing consultant contracts and development agreements.
• Experience collaborating with multiple stakeholders on development projects or initiatives.
• Experience facilitating transit-oriented development and redevelopment projects or initiatives.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes May 30, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Economic Development Spec, JC:08830, ID# 54395, 05/22/24, USM, DB, Benefits:007.

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