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BUSINESS SERVICES ADMINISTRATOR
DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS: This is a professional administrative
position in the Ulster County Department of Economic Development. The Business Service
Administrator (BSA) provides support to the Director and Deputy Director of Economic
Development in serving local communities, businesses and governmental and non-governmental
agencies with an emphasis on strategically supporting businesses and strengthening the local
economic environment. The BSA is responsible for the administration and coordination of
economic development projects as directed which may include engaging county resources,
participating in project development efforts, and implementing, monitoring and evaluating
projects, programs and activities to ensure expected outcomes. Work activity is in accordance with
accepted professional practice and within the operational guidelines of the Ulster County
Department of Economic Development. Work is performed under the general supervision of the
Director and Deputy Director of Economic Development. General supervision is exercised over
the employees and consultants. Does related work as required.
TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES: The typical work activities listed below, while providing
representative examples of the variety of work assignments in the title do not describe any
individual position. Incumbents in this title may perform some or all of the following, as well as
other related activities not described.
Assists and participates in the planning, directing, and coordinating the administrative aspects
of projects involving economic development, ensuring that department resources are fully and
appropriately utilized, and that all statutory responsibilities are fulfilled;
Assists in managing federal and state funding, including revolving loan funds, as required to
meet program objectives;
Prepares documents and materials including credit research and financial analysis for the Ulster
County Revolving Loan Fund and other financial programs;
Maintains or supervises maintenance of real estate and business contact databases;
Supports Ulster County businesses with administration of County resources and programs, and
by referrals to partner organizations and resources, including federal and state grants; and
actively engages businesses, not-for-profit, and communities to provide professional support in
specific program, financing, and project development efforts, as well as general business and
financing counseling;
Assists firms potentially interested in moving or expanding in Ulster County by providing such
prospects with available sites, incentives, and contacts;
Supports the public-facing work of the Department, including establishment or strengthening of
working relationships with other agencies, funding sources, outside contractors, regulatory
authorities and interested parties for purposes of coordination and information-sharing;
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Implements, monitors and evaluates projects, programs and activities as directed, to ensure
expected outcomes;
Develops advertising and public relations materials to be used in the sales promotion of Ulster
County via radio, television, newspaper articles, advertisements, booklets, and arranges for the
distribution of such materials.
FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND
PERSONALCHARACTERISTICS: Thorough knowledge of the fundamentals of
community and economic development within New York State, including state and federal
economic development programs, grants and financing tools; good knowledge of planning
and zoning concepts related to economic development; working knowledge of government
budgeting procedures; working knowledge of grant writing and research; ability to analyze
small business and corporation financial statements, business plans and feasibility studies;
ability to accurately record and report work efforts and results; ability to plan and
coordinate the technical work of others; ability to elicit staff cooperation and support of
others.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Either:
A. Possession of a Master's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration,
Finance, Economic Development or closely related field; OR
B. Possession of a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration,
Finance, Economic Development or closely related field and two (2) years of responsible
work experience in business development, project management with economic
development programs or a closely related field; OR
C. Possession of an Associate's Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration,
Finance, Economic Development, or closely related field and four (4) years of responsible
work experience in business development and project management with economic
development programs or a closely related field OR
D. Graduation from high school or possession of a high school equivalency diploma and six (6)
years of responsible work experience in business development, project management with
economic development programs or closely related field; OR
E. An equivalent combination of training and experience as described in A, B, C and D above.
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Note: Your degree or college credits must have been awarded or earned by a college or
university accredited by a regional, national, or specialized agency recognized as an accrediting
agency by the U.S. Department of Education/U.S. Secretary of Education. If your degree was
awarded by an educational institution outside the United States and its territories, you must
provide independent verification of equivalency. A list of acceptable companies who provide this
service can be found on the Internet at http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm. You must
pay the required evaluation fee.
ULSTER COUNTY Adopted: January 1, 2013
0977 BUS SRV AD Revised: May 7, 2015
Classification: Competitive Revised: January 26, 2016
0979 BSA HLP Revised: December 27, 2019
Classification: Non-Competitive Revised: February 26, 2025
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