Business Solutions Supervisor

The City of Saint Paul’s Department of Planning and Economic Development is hiring a Business Solutions Supervisor. This position is a highly visible, public facing position that serves as a key point of contact for the local business community and policymakers while overseeing a team of City employees that serve as business navigators. Maintaining a regular presence in the community, building relationships, and engaging directly with businesses are essential parts of the role.

This position also provides operational leadership, oversees complex economic development initiatives, and supports departmental strategic priorities

The anticipated starting salary range for this position is $109,000–$119,000 annually.

• Build strong relationships with the business community and associations including Saint Paul Area Chamber, Business Owners Managers Association, St. Paul Port Authority and local business chambers, and representing the City in public settings.
• Supervise an assigned team, including planning and assigning work, managing performance, developing employees, hiring staff, and addressing performance or disciplinary matters.
• Lead complex business services and economic development initiatives involving business outreach, zoning, planning, licensing, funding programs, and real estate transactions.
• Serve as an expert resource and navigator for businesses, connecting them with appropriate City departments, programs, resources, and external partners.
• Develop and monitor program budgets, reporting and compliance requirements, performance measures, and program outcomes.
• Translate departmental priorities into actionable work plans and provide reports, presentations, project proposals, and policy recommendations to department leadership, stakeholders, and elected officials.

For more information and essential functions, see our Planning and Economic Development Supervisor job description.

We offer competitive wages, and a variety of excellent benefits, including health insurance, retirement contributions and paid vacation and sick time.

The City of Saint Paul is dedicated to dismantling systemic racial, cultural, and economic barriers that prevent people from fully enjoying and participating in our community and ensuring fairness in opportunities and outcomes for all individuals. At the City of Saint Paul, we want our workforce to reflect the diverse city that we serve. Our leaders are guided by an unapologetic equity agenda, which promotes the belief that true equity is building a city that works for all of us.

We encourage you to apply as we are most interested in finding the best candidate for this job.

Ten years of progressively responsible experience in urban planning, housing development, economic development, public administration, or financial management. business administration.

An Associate’s Degree in a related field may be substituted for two years of work experience. A Bachelor’s Degree in a related field may be substituted for four years of experience. A Master’s Degree in a related field may be submitted for six years of experience.

The Qualifications Rating is an assessment of your completed application, answers to the Supplemental Questionnaire, and your resume. Be as specific and detailed as possible in completing your application and any attachments. You must submit your completed application, supplemental questionnaire, and any attachments by the Final date to receive applications.

This posting is open to anyone who meets the position requirements.

Eligible lists are typically created from a pass/fail assessment. Those who pass the assessment will be placed on an eligible list for approximately six months. Hiring Managers may interview/hire anyone from the list.

You must receive a score of 75% or higher to pass the assessment and be considered for the position. Those who pass will be placed on an eligible list and all will be notified of their status. A Hiring Manager will consider those applicants eligible for hire. You will be notified if you are invited to participate in the final selection process which may include an interview, job simulation, work sample submission, or other evaluation method.

This position may require a background check which may include criminal history, and employment history as a condition of employment. Candidates will be required to submit proof of education to Human Resources upon conditional job offer, if qualifying