Business Development Counselor ; Austin and Minority Business Resources

Austin Small and Minority Business Resources assists small, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged businesses to compete for City of Austin contracts. We administer the City’s Minority-Owned, Women-Owned, Small Business Enterprise, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise and Airport Concessions Disadvantaged Business Enterprise procurement programs and work to expand access, equity, and economic opportunity for local businesses.

This position is responsible for performing various pre-award and post-award compliance related activities, including research and compilation of contract data for reports and auditing, creating emails, reports, and other documents related to solicitations and contracts, responding to inquiries associated with contract compliance activities, reviewing goal determinations and No-Goals Utilization Plans, tracking and reporting on monthly Compliance Division performance measures, and developing and managing Compliance Division reports for Performance Measures, New Project & Reassignments, Weekly Compliance Reporting, Open Data Portal reporting, and monthly MBE/WBE Advisory Committee Contract Award reports.

• Work with City staff, prime contractor/vendors, businesses, and other entities to increase minority and women ownership and participation in City procurements or contractual obligations.
• Assist with responses to requests for information on the City Procurement Programs, associated compliance documents, City business opportunities, and assistance available for small business.
• Provide information on minority and women-owned business and make available to prime contractor/vendors or City staff.
• Review, maintain, and ensure accuracy of reports and databases.
• Provide data entry of subcontractor payments and audit payments to subcontractors to ensure accuracy.
• Monitor databases and ensure accuracy.

• Knowledge of purchasing policies and contract programs.
• Knowledge of Federal, State and Local laws.
• Knowledge of city practice, policy and procedures.
• Skill in effective oral and written communications.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
• Skill in planning and organizing.
• Skill in researching.
• Ability to resolve contractual or purchasing issues.
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact and diplomacy in all public dealings.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Business Administration, Economics, Accounting, or Finance. One year of relevant work experience may substitute for one year of required education up to four years.

• Advanced experience in Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, MS Teams, Task Management with tracking experience, MS Planner, and PowerPoint skills.
• Knowledge and experience with the City’s MBE/WBE Program, DBE Program, HUB Program, or similar minority- and women-owned business programs.
• Experience with the City contract, finance, and budget systems including eCAPRIS, eCOMBS, and Austin Finance Online.
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with a diverse group of internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to multi-task and work with frequently changing priorities.
• Experience with advanced report development and report automation utilizing various platforms including PowerBI, Micro Strategy, and other software.
• Experience monitoring and managing data for executive/management review and for division level performance reporting.
• Ability to travel to multiple work locations.

8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. Hours may vary depending on business need. Telework opportunities are available. Employees may be required to occasionally work early mornings, after hours, weekends, and special events due to business needs.

$54,340.00 - $64,660.00 annually.

505 Barton Springs…