Economic Development Manager Jobs in Connecticut

Introduction

\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe State of ConnecticutDepartment of Economic and Community Development (DECD) is seeking to hire anExecutive Economic Development Administratorto lead the agency's Economic Development Division.\r\n\r\n\r\nWHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU\r\n\r\n\r\n Visit our new State Employee Benefits Overview page!\r\n Professional growth and development opportunities\r\n A healthy work/life balance to all employees\r\n\r\nABOUT US\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDECD is the state's lead agency responsible for strengthening Connecticut's competitive position in the rapidly changing, knowledge-based global economy. The agency takes a comprehensive approach to economic development that incorporates community development, transportation, education, and arts and culture. The Economic Development Division includes the Arts, the State Historic Preservation Office, Museums, Innovation, Industry Development, Business Development, Small Business Affairs, and Manufacturing.\r\n\r\n\r\nTHE ROLE\r\n\r\n\r\nThe position will focus on managing the Economic Development Division's operations, including, but not limited to: supervision, direction, and coordination of division management and staff; developing, implementing, evaluating, and aligning division and DECD policies, processes, goals, and objectives; policy and program development and evaluation; cultivating relationships with businesses and related partner organizations; and maintaining division performance metrics for process improvement initiatives.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPOSITION HIGHLIGHTS\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Monday - Friday\r\n Full-time (40 hours per week)\r\n First shift (8:30 AM - 5:00 PM)\r\n Office: Economic Development Division, Department of Economic and Community Development\r\n \r\n Location: 450 Columbus Boulevard, Hartford, CT 06103\r\n Hybrid opportunity (telework and in-office)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Selection Plan

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PURPOSE OF JOB CLASS (NATURE OF WORK)

In the Department of Economic and Community Development, Division of Economic Development this class is accountable for administering the programs and operations of the division.\r\n

EXAMPLES OF DUTIES

\r\n\r\n Administers staff and operations of the Division of Economic Development;\r\n Develops, implements and evaluates division policies, goals and objectives;\r\n Designs and develops division programs and activities;\r\n Implements new procedures and procedural revisions;\r\n Determines appropriate staffing levels and directs management and coordination of staff;\r\n Designs and implements performance review standards for division staff;\r\n Prepares division budget;\r\n Maintains contacts with individuals within and outside of agency who might impact on policy or program activities;\r\n Executes strategies and techniques applicable to economic development of all industry sectors and targeted sectors;\r\n Analyzes economic development related metrics and other economic indexes to develop potential recruitment and expansion strategies;\r\n Cultivates relationships with owners, senior executives or leadership of businesses and organizations;\r\n Negotiates large and complex economic development transactions;\r\n Develops strategies for conducting and closing economic development initiatives;\r\n Charters process improvement initiatives within division and implements results-oriented procedures and procedural revisions with minimal cycle time;\r\n Maintains division performance metrics for process improvement initiatives;\r\n Administers internal review and approval process to execute transactions;\r\n Establishes economic development goals for staff;\r\n Interprets and administers pertinent laws;\r\n Trains, mentors, motivates and leads professional economic development staff;\r\n Represents Commissioner and agency at public forums, events and meetings;\r\n Recommends and/or contributes to new or revised legislative proposals;\r\n Leads the recruitment and hiring of staff, including outreach, interview and selection;\r\n May participate and testify in legislative hearings;\r\n Performs related duties as required.\r\n\r\n\r\n

KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY

\r\n Considerable knowledge of\r\n \r\n and ability to apply management principles and practices;\r\n relevant state and federal laws, statutes and regulations;\r\n principles and practices of policy and program development;\r\n principles and practices of economic development at federal, state and local levels;\r\n industry practices, markets and locational issues.\r\n \r\n \r\n Knowledge of real estate development and finance principles;\r\n Considerable\r\n \r\n interpersonal skills;\r\n oral and written communication skills;\r\n negotiation skills;\r\n \r\n \r\n Considerable ability to\r\n \r\n analyze and forecast economic development trends;\r\n cultivate positive business relationships;\r\n \r\n \r\n Ability to develop economic development plans.\r\n\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Ten (10) years of professional experience in economic development leading the implementation of strategic initiatives, and analyzing economic trends.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SPECIAL EXPERIENCE

Three (3) years of the General Experience must have been in an economic development administrative capacity.\r\n\r\n\r\nNOTE: Economic development administrative capacity is defined as senior leadership of an economic development unit directing major program initiatives which include planning, organizing, directing and controlling resources.\r\n

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS - SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED

\r\n \r\n College training in business administration or a related field may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equaling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.\r\n \r\n \r\n \r\n A Master's degree in business administration, marketing or public administration or a closely related field may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.\r\n \r\n\r\n

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

\r\n Experience working in the public sector\r\n Experience managing cross-function teams, including change management\r\n Experience with Connecticut's economy and economic development efforts in the state\r\n Experience with policy and program development, management, and evaluation\r\n\r\n

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS

Incumbents in this class may be required to travel domestically and internationally.\r\n

Conclusion

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER\r\nThe State of Connecticut is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, and persons with disabilities.\r\n

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

As defined by Sec. 5-196 of the Connecticut General Statutes, a job class is a position or group of positions that share general characteristics and are categorized under a single title for administrative purposes. As such, a job class is not meant to be all-inclusive of every task and/or responsibility.\r\n