Redevelopment Specialist

The City of Miami Beach's Economic Development Department (EDD) is dedicated to fostering a robust economy that stimulates balanced growth by connecting business, community, people and jobs through business assistance and resources, corridor development and redevelopment, real estate, and creating a diverse economy for this dynamic and resilient community. The Redevelopment Specialist performs a variety of routine, specialized, and complex administrative work under the direction of the Director and/or Assistant Director.

The incumbent in the classification is expected to perform professional and technical work including but not limited to: research, analysis, preparation and review of documents and correspondence, public outreach, program and project coordination, independently gathering and analyzing data from various sources, and interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

• Assistsinthecoordinationofeconomicdevelopmentprogramsandprojects
• Createdandmaintaintrackingspreadsheetsforassignedprogramsandprojects
• Providessupportandresponsestorequestsfrom Director/Assistant Director
• Conductsresearchandanalysisofeconomicdevelopmenttrends,relays findings,andprovidesrecommendations
• Gathers data and conducts research on economic and market data, properties, zoning, and land use mattes
• Assistswithadvisorycommitteemeetingscheduling,reports and minutes
• Communicates with City stakeholders,business owners,residents,staff,andelectedofficials
• Assistsinthedevelopmentand disseminationofmarketingandpublicinformationcollateral
• Assistsinthepreparationand submissionofgrant applications
• Assistsinthepreparationofletters,memorandums,reports,and agenda items
• Draftscorrespondenceandschedules/coordinates meetings
• Assistsinthepreparation/acquisition ofdocumentsrequiredforrequisitions,purchases orders,etc.
• Performsclericalfunctions,whichincludetyping,electronicandhardcopyfilingandrecordmaintenance,scanning,copying,printing,pick-upand deliveryofdocuments
• Gathersdocumentsforpublicrecordrequests
• Reviews documents and provide edits as directed
• Performs related work as required

• REQUIRED:
• Graduationfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithabachelor'sdegreein
  
  Public/Business Administration,Architecture,Planning,Economics,Real Estate,Marketing and Communications,orrelatedfield
• Three (3) years full-time verifiable experience in redevelopment or economic development activities, realestatedevelopment, Cityormunicipal planning,marketing and communications,and/ordataanalysis
• Experiencemustininclude
• Additionalexperiencemaysubstituteforeducationona year-for-yearbasis
• DESIRED:
• Knowledgeofspreadsheets,database management,word processing,andvideo conferencing
• Knowledge of grantresearchandwriting
• Familiarity with Florida Statutes regulating redevelopment programs and tax increment financing

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Physical capabilitytoeffectivelyuseandoperatevariousitemsofofficerelatedequipment,suchas,butnotlimitedto,word processor,calculator,copier,andfaxmachine
• No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification
. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility.

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