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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 04/12/19

Applications Due04/26/19

Vacancy ID67128

NY HELPNo

AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleEconomic Development Program Administrator 1

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade29

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $100123 to $122623 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Competitive Class

Travel Percentage 15%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rensselaer

Street Address 433 River Street

Suite 1003

City Troy

StateNY

Zip Code12180

Minimum Qualifications Open to current NYS employees with at least one year of permanent competitive service as an Economic Development Program Specialist 3 (via 70.1 transfer) and to those reachable on the Economic Development Program Administrator 1 eligible list. No need to apply if on this list; we are canvassing all list candidates.

Duties Description Under the general direction of the Regional Director or other senior staff, the incumbent of the Economic Development Program Administrator 1 position will manage and oversee the program activities of the Capital Region office. This includes directing the activities of subordinate professional-level staff.


The duties for this position include, but may not be limited to:
• Assist in managing the regional office on a project or team basis to ensure effective program development, service delivery, and administrative operations

• Assist in the development of the Regional Strategic Plan by the Capital Region Regional Economic Development Council, which includes the identification of regional economic problems, determining possible causes, and recommending solutions

• Lead outreach efforts to banks and industrial development agencies (IDAs) to expand Empire State Development’s (ESD’s) portfolio of loans, businesses, chambers of commerce, and business organization outreach

• Develop target clusters and potential prospects to assist in regional marketing outreach efforts

• Present before economic development business groups to promote ESD’s programs and services

• Supervise staff in the intake and scoring of the Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) projects; assure that staff are consistent when conducting internal reviews and allotting scores

• Work with senior staff on the expansion and development of income-producing programs for the department

• Prepare customized economic development proposals related to expansion and/or retention projects

• Work closely with economic development partners, including university and community college leaders, on regional office leads; this involves identifying the qualification, review, and submission of applications

• Supervise staff activities on all ESD programs

• Serve on committees and task forces, as required

Additional Comments Salary Range: $100,123 - $122,623

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Kaitlyn McCann

Telephone

Fax 518-292-5198

Email Address DED-HR@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 625 Broadway

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12245

 

Notes on ApplyingIf interested in this position, please forward a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address below by April 26, 2019. Be sure to indicate the position title and location you are applying for, and specify how you meet the minimum qualifications in your cover letter.

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