Senior Business Development Specialist Job Frederick area,Maryland USA,Business

Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week;
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.

-5:00 p.m.; full benefits; partial teleworking schedule may be available in accordance with Division policies.

The Senior Business Development Specialist within the Frederick County Office of Economic Development (FCOED), part of the Division of Economic Opportunity, performs professional-level work responsible for driving economic growth in the Advanced Manufacturing sector through business engagement, retention, expansion, and targeted attraction strategies. This position serves as the primary point of contact for existing advanced manufacturing companies. It develops and executes strategies to recruit new firms and supports policies and initiatives that strengthen the County’s manufacturing ecosystem and competitiveness.

The work involves strategic planning, relationship development with businesses, industry groups, government agencies, and educational institutions, and collaboration across internal and external partners to advance economic and workforce development priorities. The position also acts as a subject‑matter resource on industry trends, workforce solutions, business attraction, and economic development opportunities, and may provide guidance to staff. Supervision is received from the Department Director of the Office of Economic Development.

Frederick County Government values the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members.

Benefits

11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Vesting after 5 years of service
- Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
Work/Life balance programs include:
Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan

NOTE:

Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain relationships with manufacturers, industry organizations and associations, educational institutions, and relevant local, state, and federal agencies
Develop and execute business retention and expansion (BR/E) programs to support the growth and sustainability of local companies in the advanced manufacturing sector
Serve as the primary point of contact for advanced manufacturing companies seeking assistance with expansion, workforce, permitting, incentives, financing and operational challenges
Conduct research and analysis related to labor market trends, demographics, commercial development, workforce needs, economic indicators, and industry activity to support strategic decision-making and client services
Work one-on-one with business to identify needs, connect companies to resources and facilitate problem solving
Prepare custom responses to site selection Requests for Proposals (RFPS) using detailed research, data analysis and target marketing materials this would include helping with permitting, incentives, grants, recruitment support, and strategic partnerships
Coordinate and oversee prospect visits and site tours to companies considering Frederick County locations
As needed, develop incentive packages and assist in negotiating incentive agreements. Coordinate with the Maryland Department of…