Business & Economic Development Analyst (Green Economy Specialist)

Business & Economic Development Analyst (Green Economy Specialist)

Salary

$37.60 - $52.94 Hourly

Location

Tacoma, WA

Job Type

Classified

Remote Employment

Flexible/Hybrid

Job Number

P0130-23A

Department

Community & Economic Development

Division

Community & Economic Development

Opening Date

06/16/2023

Closing Date

6/28/2023 5:00 PM Pacific

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Position Description

The City of Tacoma, Community and Economic Development Department is recruiting for the valuable position of Business and Economic Development Analyst - Green Economy Specialist in the Economic Development Services Division.

Under the direction of the department Director, this position provides essential subject matter expertise to the implementation of the Green Economy Strategy, the Multifamily Property Tax Exemption program, and MakeItTacoma brand, along with having opportunities to perform complex economic development, business recruitment, retention and expansion activities via execution of the Division’s strategic plan.

This position will coordinate Business Retention and Expansion visits as the Green Economy Strategy SME. A green economy aims at reducing environmental risks and ecological scarcities and aims for sustainable development and job creation without degrading the environment. Duties of this position will include coordination with City staff and external partners/stakeholders regarding outreach and marketing of the City’s business development advantages and services with an emphasis on providing technical support, information and resources that will assist enterprises transition to the Green Economy. The position will also create and manage a client database of businesses in the traded sectors and BIPOC businesses that may be recruitment/expansion targets for Green Economy Strategy implementation and prepare program materials for these stakeholders, i.e. resources for companies having the potential to create high-wage jobs in the Green Economy, using the definitions in the Tacoma Green Economy Strategy.

This Business and Economic Development Analyst position will report directly to the Director and will lead the planning, implementation, communication, management, and program evaluation of the Tacoma Green Economy Hub which will coordinate efforts with stakeholders, partners, host meetings, establish structure and meet targeted outcomes/reporting (e.g. workforce development, capital investment attraction, etc.).

This position also will collaborate with Business and Economic Development Program Manager(s) in leading the Multifamily Property Tax Exemption (MFPTE) program specifically related to property compliance/performance reporting and database management.

Finally, this position will manage the Make It Tacoma brand efforts by preparing and sending the periodic Make It Tacoma business newsletter, monitor and respond to the MakeItTacoma.com inbox and contact forms, and support administration and technical assistance of the MakeItTacoma.com website, while also working closely with the Department Director and Program Manager(s) to provide reports and analysis of a range of items upon request.

Benefits

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision benefits for the whole family; paid holidays and personal time off; participation in Tacoma Public Employees' Retirement System and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities. For more information on the City of Tacoma's benefit package, feel free to explore City of Tacoma Benefits. (http://newhiretacoma.wpengine.com/?page_id=26)

City of Tacoma Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

We actively work to eliminate racial and other disparities and welcome candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or multicultural skill sets and experiences, because we know that Tacoma's diversity is its greatest asset. Tacoma embraces its multi-cultural and multi-ethnic character. Communities of color and immigrant communities are fundamental to Tacoma's entrepreneurial spirit, workforce, and long-term success. In Tacoma, equity and empowerment are top priorities, meaning that all Tacoma residents must have equitable opportunities to reach their full potential and share in the benefits of community progress. One of our most important goals is for the City of Tacoma workforce to reflect the community it serves, and this goal is in service of our greater vision for Tacoma to be an inclusive and equitable place to live, work, and play.

Qualifications

Minimum Education*

Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, urban planning or directly related field.

Minimum Experience*

2 years of program administration, economic development, federal grant administration and/or community engagement experience.

• Equivalency: 1 year of experience = 1 year of education

Licensing, Certifications And Other Requirements

Washington State Driver's License

Desired Qualifications: Preferred Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration, Urban Planning, Business Administration, Finance and/or related disciplines with high level analytical and quantitative skills, multi-task oriented, strong oral and writing skillsets, and ability to articulate complex information to a variety of groups and cultural backgrounds throughout the community.

• Project and/or Program Management experience;
• A Bachelor’s Degree, or equivalent work experience in related fields of economic development or public administration;
• Database management.
• Preparing budgets, and compliance/performance measurement tools/reporting;

Knowledge & Skills

Knowledge

• Prior experience with workforce development or the capacity to interact and leverage workforce development programs and organizations, capital investment attraction.
• Understanding of various scopes of work related to Business Retention and Expansion.
• Knowledge of, or experience with green economy principals.
• Diversity, Equity and Inclusion practices with a particular lens for BIPOC businesses.

Skills

• Work independently and as part of a team.
• Impeccable Customer Service skills with ability to problem solve.
• Cultural competency.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing.

Competencies

• Contract Administration: Practices, procedures, and techniques of contract administration, implementation, and evaluation.
• Performance Leadership: Create and nurture a continuous improvement performance-based culture that supports efforts to accomplish the organizational mission and goals. Set meaningful expectations. Communicate, prioritize, and monitor goals.
• Fiscal Accountability: Responsibly allocate and account for use of fiscal resources, evaluating alternatives and weighing their benefits.
• Written and Oral Communication: Effectively convey ideas and information using language that is appropriate to both the complexity of the topic, the knowledge and understanding of the other person, and the power dynamics of the moment.
• Results Orientation and Initiative: Focus on results and desired outcomes and how best to achieve them. Identify what needs to be done and proactively take appropriate action.
• Interpersonal Influence: Influence others within the organization to be committed to furthering the organization’s objectives through persuasion, positive attitude, optimism, conflict management, assistance to others, feedback, goal setting, etc.

Selection Process & Supplemental Information

Interested individuals must apply online and attach a current resume and cover letter . Applicants must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the examination process. Candidates who qualify for Veteran's Preference criteria must attach a copy of their DD-214 member copy 4 (proof of military discharge) at time of application to be eligible for Veteran's percentage points.

Examination Process

This is a competitive selection process. You will be required to respond to essay questions outlining your knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to perform the essential functions of this position. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will have their r esponses to the Supplemental Questions #4 - #9 reviewed and scored by a committee of subject matter experts, as the Experience and Training Test . These questions will be scored on the basis of information provided. It is the responsibility of the applicants to adequately describe all pertinent experience and training. Please make sure you read the questions and provide complete informative answers, including your roles in the position and key activities. DO NOT respond with see resume in lieu of answering these questions; this will result in a failing score. Providing false information will result in disqualification.

Appointment is subject to passing a background check. New employees must successfully complete a nine-month probationary period prior to obtaining permanent status in this classification.

Communication from the City of Tacoma

NOTE: For questions regarding this specific recruitment contact Kat Flores, ([email protected]) HR Analyst.

Human Resources primarily communicates via email during the application process. Emails from cityoftacoma.org and/or governmentjobs.com must be placed on your safe domain list to ensure that you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk email folders.

The online application system requires you to enter a substantial amount of information. Be prepared to spend at least an hour entering information. In order for your application materials to be considered, all information must be submitted by the closing date and time listed on this job announcement.

For assistance with the NEOGOV application process, questions regarding this job announcement, or if you are experiencing complications while applying, please contact the Human Resources office at 253-591-5400 by 4:00 pm of the closing date of the job announcement. This will allow time to assist you before the job announcement closes. ( For technical difficulties using the NeoGov system , call the applicant support line at 1-855-524-5627 between 6:00 AM and 5:00 PM Pacific Time.)

The City of Tacoma provides excellent medical, dental and vision plans for the whole family; paid holidays and paid leave; participation in the Tacoma Public Employees' Retirement System (alternate plan for Police/Fire); continuing education and advancement opportunities and a growing variety of City-sponsored health and wellness opportunities and incentives.

Medical Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Dental Coverage: For eligible employees and their families, including domestic partners and dependent children age 26 or younger.

Vision Coverage: For eligible employees and their eligible dependents.

Paid Leave: City employees are entitled to received paid holidays, sick/vacation leave or personal time off (PTO), depending upon union affiliation and appointment type.

Insurance Plans: Employees are covered by a long-term disability plan. Short-term and expanded long-term disability insurance plans are also available to employees. The State Industrial Insurance Act also covers employees.

Deferred Compensation: Income can be set aside on a pretax basis and invested for supplementation of normal retirement income.

Retirement: All employees of the City, except members of the Police and Fire services, Tacoma Rail and certain project employees, are included in the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System. Information on the Tacoma Employees' Retirement System can be found at www.cityoftacoma.org or by calling (253) 502-8200.

Other Employment Information

Direct Deposit: Employees are paid on a bi-weekly schedule by direct deposit.

Salary Increases: Based on satisfactory job performance, the City provides for a regular progression of salary increases for most classifications according to the salary schedule.

Union Affiliation: Many job classifications are covered by union security provisions which require union membership, dues, or payment of equivalent service fees.

Note: The provisions of this job announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract. Any provision contained herein may be modified and/or revoked without notice.

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IMPORTANT: Please answer the following questions as truthfully and accurately as possible. Your responses to this supplemental questionnaire may be assessed in subsequent examinations, and any sign of deliberate misinformation or intentional exaggeration will result in disqualification from the examination process and possible bar from future employment opportunities with the City of Tacoma. Please indicate "Yes" to show that you have read and understand these instructions.

• No
• Yes

02

Responses to supplemental questions must be original content created by the applicant using their own words. The use of online tools or resources to create responses, such as Artificial Intelligence (ChatGPT, etc.), Google, Bing, etc., or plagiarism in any form, is considered cheating and falsification of the application. I understand that any form of cheating or falsification will disqualify my application for further consideration.

• Yes
• No

03

Please select from the following that best describes your educational and work experience.

• Six or more years of professional experience in business or public administration, urban planning, program administration, economic development, federal grant administration and/or community engagement experience
• Bachelor's degree in business or public administration, urban planning or directly related field, AND two years of program administration, economic development, federal grant administration and/or community engagement experience
• A combination of education and experience to equal six years of professional experience in program administration, economic development, federal grant administration and/or community engagement experience
• My education and experience do not meet or exceed the above qualifications

04

Do you have, or are you eligible to obtain, a valid Washington State Driver's license?

• No
• Yes

05

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING TEST: Questions #6 through #11 are the experience and training test that will be used to establish the eligibility list. These questions will be scored by subject matter experts who will not have access to your application materials. You must describe when and where you received your experience and/or training and what work was performed. Your answers must stand on their own merit. Please DO NOT refer to your resume in lieu of answering these questions. Your score on the experience and training test will reflect your responses. Responses must not exceed 250 words. Please indicate "Yes" to show that you have read and understand these instructions.

• Yes
• No

06

Describe your qualifications as it pertains to this position. Include your qualifying experiences and/or education. Do not refer to your resume in lieu of answering this question.

07

Describe your experience working with and knowledge of business attraction, retention, and expansion, including program/project development, budgeting, and contract management. If you have no experience in this area, please state n/a in your response.

08

Describe your experience working with and/or knowledge of green economy principals. If you have no experience in this area, please state n/a in your response.

09

Please describe your experience with community/business outreach and inclusive community engagement. If you have no experience in this area, please state n/a in your response.

10

Describe your experience working with diverse/underrepresented populations and disadvantaged communities pertaining to business, real estate, economic development, or other public sector initiatives. If you have no experience in this area, please state n/a in your response.

11

Describe your experience with project management, performance measurements, and/or database management. If you have no experience in this area, please state n/a in your response.

12

Please tell us how you learned about this job opening.

• Internet search
• Instagram
• Online job board posting
• Indeed
• Union job posting
• Job Interest Card notification
• SEED
• Outreach Event
• Word of mouth
• Facebook
• TTEP (Tacoma Training and Education Program)
• Careers in Government
• Other
• Military organization
• LinkedIn
• Professional association or organization
• NWPPA
• City of Tacoma employee
• Government Jobs

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If you selected "Other", please provide specific information regarding how you learned about this job opening. Thank you, your feedback will be used to evaluate our success reaching the public and refine our methods for future job postings.

Required Question

Agency

City of Tacoma

Address

Human Resources Department 747 Market Street Tacoma, Washington, 98402-3764

Phone

253-591-5400

Website

http://www.cityoftacoma.org

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