Economic Development Department - Economic Development Analyst

Acceptable Experience and Education

Bachelor’s Degree in business, public administration, economics, finance or related field including one (1) year of experience involving application of research methods.

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

In order to access the County’s network and systems, a personal mobile smart device is required by the hire start date.

• Experience working with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), including business expansion, business retention, entrepreneurship, or business consulting.
• Demonstrated business acumen, including the ability to understand financial statements, business operations, market trends, and organizational performance.
• Experience in data analysis, including the collection, interpretation, visualization, and presentation of economic, demographic, workforce, or financial data to support strategic decision‑making.
• Bilingual proficiency (English and Spanish), with the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse stakeholders.
• Knowledge of or experience administering workforce development programs, including federal, state, or local workforce initiatives, talent development strategies, or partnerships with workforce agencies and educational institutions.
• Experience with economic development incentive programs, grant administration, or business recruitment and retention initiatives.
• Proficiency with data visualization and analytical software such as Microsoft Power BI, ArcGIS, Tableau, or similar platforms is desirable.
• Experience preparing executive reports, presentations, and recommendations for elected officials, executive leadership, or governing boards.

• Gathers, researches, and analyzes economic development information.
• Studies information from a variety of sources including demographic, incentives, local business climate, local real estate, impact and feasibility studies and local regulations and incentives.
• Interprets and provides information to internal and external customers; provides technical assistance and guidance on complex incentive programs available.
• Oversees economic incentive programs, including tax abatement, revolving loan fund, state enterprise zone, and recruitment of industries.
• Examines, collects, and interprets financial information from Chapter 381 applications to make recommendations to the Commissioner’s Court.
• Analyzes financial market trends to help with investment decisions in the form of Chapter 381 agreements, grant programs, and community partnerships to determine the return on investment for various programs.
• Reviews applications; prepares agreements and back‑up documentation to be placed on county, county and college agendas; works with clients to negotiate terms of tax abatement agreement and other incentive programs; presents recommendations to taxing entities to execute agreement; performs follow‑up sessions to explain contract monitoring.
• Plans and develops programs to attract and retain business and industry for the County.
• Participates in marketing incentive programs.
• Assists in setting guidelines and policy for abatement of local property tax and other incentive programs.
• Monitors tax abatement contracts and certification.
• Reviews files to ensure companies are meeting contractual obligations.
• Assists in the efforts of industry recruitment and retention.
• Provides technical support regarding local and state tax incentives available.
• Attends monthly meetings for business development committees; meets with clients to promote available incentives and provide information regarding the business climate.
• Represents the department at various meetings and discussions concerning the role of the County in economic development.
• Attends seminars and training programs related to assigned work, prepares and makes presentations to civic and business organizations on local economic development…