Economic Development Specialist

Under the direction of the Development Director, the Economic Development Specialist shall have the responsibility for developing and maintaining relationships with Reynoldsburg businesses, maintain Development Department records, and complete day-to-day office functions. The Economic Development Specialist responds to inquiries regarding general development issues, coordinates business outreach and programming, performs general administrative duties.

• Serves as general office resource for the Department
• Performs specialized clerical and administrative tasks (some of which can be confidential in nature)
• Schedules appointments, prepares correspondence, greets visitors
• Maintains all records in accordance with retention scheduled
• Takes notes at meetings, answers phones, receives/send mail
• Records and processes all expenditures for the department in compliance with budget
• Manages professional membership and subscriptions for Department
• Researches and compiles information on a variety of development issues from multiple sources
• Provides administrative and research support for the department
• Assists staff in collecting and preparing data for various development projects
• Assists the public and those seeking contact with the Department head in his/her absence
• Responds or facilitates responses to requests for information from the public
• Maintains contact with City personnel/departments, the general public and various government agencies/officials in order obtain or disseminate information to the essential position functions
• Provides technical assistance and information to staff and the public in the administration of specific development
• Completes and maintains the City’s business lists and uses the business list to organize Business Retention visits both individually and with the Development Director
• Coordinates the programming for Build Your Own Business (BYOB) events
• Updates listings in Zoom Prospector and gathers information from their departments and utilities to respond to RFIs as needed
• Prepares and executes business strategy for Old Reynoldsburg.
• Collects parcel data and researches land records
• Prepares maps, charts, tables of information and databases
• Attends public meetings assisting other planning staff as neededli>
• Coordinates, prepares and staffs the annual Tax Incentive Review Council (TIRC) and Housing Council meetings and prepares documents for City Council review
• Remains informed of current developments and procedures pertinent to duties
• Participates in staff development activities and services review procedures
• Attends staff meetings and training as required
• Meets all job safety requirements and all applicable OSHA safety standards that pertain to essential functions
• Demonstrates regular and predictable attendance
• Performs other related duties as assigned

• High school diploma or GED or equivalent
• Undergraduate degree in business, communications, marketing, planning, public administration or directly related field preferred

• Experience in economic or community development, business assistance, commercial development, and/or business retention programs preferred. Has proven ability in oral and written communications
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with public officials, state and federal authorities, civic leaders and the general public

• Data processing techniques and procedures, database management
• Council and committee goals and objectives, Council and committee policies and procedures
• Government structure and process, local laws and/or regulations
• Public relations, media relations, community resources and services
• Office practices and procedures, English grammar and spelling, records management, general office management

• Microsoft Office
• Organizing work, meeting deadlines, and following up on completed assignments
• Communicating orally and in writing with internal staff, public officials, citizens, management staff and external partners in order to give and receive accurate information in a courteous manner

• Interpret a variety of instructions in written, oral, picture, or schedule form
• Deal with many…