Entry Level International Development Studies Jobs in Texas

Salary : $60,532.99 - $75,666.24 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: U1660-0826
Department: Economic Development
Opening Date: 08/06/2026
Closing Date: 8/11/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Requirements
MOS CODES: NONE
Education and Experience: Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Marketing, Communications or related field and two (2) years of economic or community development, business development, commercial development, business retention programs, business attraction and/or development research, community development planning, commercial financial analysis, commercial real estate development marketing or business industry compliance.
Licenses and Certificates: Valid U.S. Driver's License or equivalent from another state.
General Purpose
Under general supervision, assist with economic development and provide general support to the department.
Typical Duties
Provides professional level assistance to the Economic and International Development Department. Involves: Coordinate promotional activities such as site tours, presentations for and meetings between local area business, government, real estate and development representatives, and client companies; visit businesses on behalf of the City as a member of the business expansion and retention team; assist in determining incentive programs to be reviewed by City Council; assist in Binational & International projects; represent the City administration to various private enterprise and public agencies; coordinate efforts and information with various City departments to identify, retain and assist business and industry; researches, tracks and complies demographic and regional economic data in response to prospective client inquiries; and respond to general inquiries of the Economic and International Development Department.
Gather research and analyze economic development information. Involves: Study information from a variety of sources including demographic, economic indicators, incentives, local business climate, local real estate, impact and feasibility studies and local regulations and incentives; interpret and provide information to internal and external customers; and provide technical assistance and guidance on complex incentive programs available. Maintain and update multiple databases, which include information on the region's labor force, real estate climate, utilities, taxes, and industry listings.
Represent the department at various meetings and discussions concerning the role of the City in economic development. Involves: Attend seminars and training programs related to assigned work; prepare and make presentations to civic and business organizations on local economic development efforts; participate in a variety of projects in support of the department; and participate in gathering and evaluating data used in grant applications and other projects.
Assist with economic incentive programs, including tax rebates and abatements, state incentives, and recruitment of industries. Involves: Review applications and process applications through incentives guidelines; prepare agreements and back up documentation to be placed on city agendas; work with clients to negotiate terms of incentive programs; present recommendations to taxing entities, city, county and college entities to execute agreement; and review files to ensure companies are meeting contractual obligations.
Supervise assigned personnel. Involves: Schedule, assign, instruct, guide and check work. Appraise employee performance. Provide for training and development. Enforce personnel rules and regulations and work behavior standards firmly and impartially. Counsel, motivate and maintain harmony. Interview applicants. Recommend hiring, termination, transfers, discipline, merit pay or other employee status changes.
General Information
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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.
Note: Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) Please note:Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.
Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.
A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.
To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.
Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01
Do you have a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business, Public Administration, Economics, Finance, Accounting, Real Estate Development, Urban Planning, Marketing, Communications or related field?

• Yes
• No

02
Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of economic or community development, business development, commercial development, business retention programs, business attraction and/or development research, community development planning, commercial financial analysis, commercial real estate development marketing or business industry compliance?

• Yes
• No

03
This recruitment is limited to current City employees. Are you currently employed with the City of El Paso?

• Yes
• No

04
Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

05
Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your degree translated and evaluated by an agencey of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

06
Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question