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AgencyEmpire State Development, NYS

TitleProject Associate, Mid-Hudson

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary GradeNS

Bargaining UnitNone listed

Salary RangeFrom $58000 to $61000 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Orange

Street Address 33 Airport Center Drive (Suite 201)

City New Windsor

StateNY

Zip Code12553

Minimum Qualifications Education Level required: Associate degree
Relevant experience required: Three to five years' relevant experience
Knowledge required: Work as part of a project team; highly organized; strong communication skills — both oral and written; and high competency in using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, Outlook & PowerPoint).
Other: Occasional evenings and weekend work.

Duties Description BASIC FUNCTION:
Possess general knowledge of all phases of operations of the Mid-Hudson Regional Office, in order to assist in administration of the Regional Council program, assuming responsibilities with minimal supervision, assisting the Regional Director and other staff to the greatest extent possible in all situations to ensure a smooth-running operation.

WORK PERFORMED:
· Assist Regional Director and Deputy Regional Director in coordination of Mid-Hudson Regional Economic Development council (MHREDC) meetings and activities, including securing venues and/or online meeting rooms, procuring refreshments and supplies, organizing meeting packets, and registration;
· Assist in response to inquiries, address concerns, and explain ESD programs and services to companies, organizations, and regional stakeholders both solicited and unsolicited;
· Conduct online research and draft letters as may be required by the Regional Director or MHREDC;
· Craft visual aids and talking points for presentations on ESD and the MHREDC;
· Assist with relationship management among IDA's, Chambers, municipalities, and other key economic development agents and assist them with client servicing and business outreach;
· Assist with inter- and intra-agency coordination, intergovernmental coordination, and external organizations to originate, manage, and close projects;
· Assist with project origination, site search requests, and lead intake;
· Assist with preparing project origination materials, project reports, and MHREDC reports;
· Assist in administering Regional Council and Consolidated Funding Application projects within region;
· Special Projects/Events- assist with management and/or support special projects, events, and meetings as determined on a case-by-case basis.
· Provide back-up support for the Executive Assistant / Office Manager as needed;
· Other projects and duties as assigned by Regional Director.

Additional Comments Position expected to work onsite and/or remote consistent with NYS and ESD guidelines and needs.

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

Name Jane Martinez, Talent and Acquisition Specialist – Human Resources Dept.

Telephone N/A

Fax N/A

Email Address resumes@esd.ny.gov

Address

Street 633 Third Avenue

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10017

Notes on ApplyingExternal Candidates, to apply copy and paste URL in browser: https://bit.ly/3APr8cp

Internal Candidates: Please apply through ADP through the Myself/Talent menu

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