Deputy Director Of Economic Development Grade 28

Purpose of Classification:
The purpose of this classification is to provide executive leadership, management and guidance of high- level projects, strategic priorities, and programs within Select Fulton, the County's economic development initiative.
Essential Functions:
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of the duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar; related, or a logical assignment for this classification. Other duties may be required and assigned.
Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff: develops and oversees employee work schedules to ensure adequate coverage and control; compiles and reviews timesheets; approves/processes employee concerns and problems and counsels or disciplines as appropriate; assists with or completes employee performance appraisals; directs work; acts as a liaison between employees and management; and trains staff in operations, policies, and procedures.
Organizes, prioritizes, and assigns work; prioritizes and schedules work activities in order to meet objectives; ensures that subordinates have the proper resources needed to complete the assigned work; monitors status of work in progress and inspects completed work; provides progress and activity reports to management; and assists with the revision of procedure manuals as appropriate.
Directs economic development and workforce development long- and short-range plans with staff for the County; manages and participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for assigned programs; participates in policy formulation effecting business; recommends and leads in administering policies and procedures.
Performs budget preparation and administration; oversees department budget priorities, staffing and funding levels across multiple funding sources; creates and implements cost saving strategies.
Manages and implements the County's economic development programs and services that align with the County's five year strategic plan; provides advice and consultation to County departments.
Develops, implements, and evaluates plans, criteria, etc., for a variety of projects and
programs in support of economic development goals under the County's strategic plan in the priority area All People have Economic Opportunities.
Assists the department director and division managers with project management duties for significant, high profile department projects.
Oversees and participates in coordinating with County staff and municipal partners to provide timely information and assistance to those who contact the department regulatory assistance.
Serves as an executive liaison between the County, municipal governments, businesses and business organizations, community groups, emerging entrepreneurs.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of economic development; incorporates new developments as appropriate.
Serves as lead project manager for County and assists in responding to RFP, RFI, IOI and other requests for information for Economic Development projects from State, County, Local and Site Selectors.
Additional Functions:
Performs other related duties as required.

Performance Aptitudes:
Data Utilization: Requires the ability to evaluate, audit, deduce, and/or assess data using established criteria. Includes exercising discretion in determining actual or probable consequences and in referencing such evaluation to identify and select alternatives.
Human Interaction: Requires the ability to work with others to coordinate the more complex programs and more complex problem s associated with th e responsibilities of th e job .Often represents the department and/or organization when dealing with others.
Equipment, Machinery, Tools, and Materials Utilization: Requires the ability to operate, maneuver and/or control the actions of equipment, machinery, tools, and/or materials used in performing essential functions.
Verbal Aptitude: Requires the ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory data and information.
Mathematical Aptitude: Requires the ability to perform addition, subtraction, multiplication and division; ability to calculate decimals and percentages; may include ability to perform mathematical operations with fractions; may include ability to compute discount, interest, and ratios; may include ability to calculate surface areas, volumes, weights, and measures.
Functional Reasoning: Requires the ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment to apply facts and principles for developing approaches and techniques to resolve problems.
Situational Reasoning: Requires the ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory, judgmental, or subjective criteria, as opposed to that which is clearly measurable or verifiable

It is the policy of Fulton County that there will be equal opportunity for every citizen, employee and applicant, based upon merit without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, age, genetics, disability or sexual orientation.