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City of Largo, FL

Economic Development Manager

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Mission: Provide Superior Services that Inspire Community Pride

Vision: To be the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay

Values: Integrity, Collaboration, Passion, Creativity

Largo's commitment to a High Performance Organization (HPO) model builds a flexible and resilient organization that intentionally builds leadership capacity at all levels of the organization.

CITY OF LARGO ... Naturally A Great Place to Work!

Closing:

Continuous

Salary:

$74,318 - 127,816 USD Annually

Job Summary:

This is responsible professional and managerial work related to the development and implementation of economic development plans, programs and services, annexation program, and administration of the City's two Community Redevelopment Districts. Work requires considerable independent judgment following established guidelines, codes, rules, and policies. The work is performed under the general direction of the Community Development Assistant Director.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

All employees share components of leadership, management, technical, and team skills to assist in making the City of Largo the community of choice in Tampa Bay.

Leadership

Demonstrates an understanding and reflection of the City’s mission, vision, and values and a commitment to achieve organizational goals aligned with the City’s strategic plan
Champions a high-performance work culture that encourages and embraces new ideas, develops individuals, and welcomes and encourages diverse perspectives
Articulates strategic and innovative thinking and provides clarity to deliver superior services
Approaches the job with enthusiasm and curiosity to promote a solutions-oriented work culture

Management

Effectively manages assignments and priorities to ensure the fulfillment of projects, tasks, and responsibilities
Follows suggested procedures to assure the highest standards of risk management, employee safety and risk avoidance
Plans, develops, organizes, manages, and evaluates all economic development activities and incentive programs
Works with the real estate, finance, development, and property owner communities to facilitate economic vitality
Works with City departments, officials, and boards
Represents the City at economic development and other regional meetings
Prepares the economic development and Community Redevelopment Area budgets; ensures financial accountability and appropriate recordkeeping and internal controls
May provide supervision over assigned positions
Coordinates and encourages the development of strategies that maintain and enhance the long-term economic vitality of the City
Oversees the City's Annexation Program
Manages the City's two Community Redevelopment Districts including programs, preparation of annual budgets, annual reports, and administration of tax increment financing funds

Technical

Develops and maintains a comprehensive inventory of available buildings and sites in the community for economic development purposes and tracks business movement into and out of the City
Oversees economic development projects/opportunities to ensure compliance with applicable contracts, City and County codes and ordinances, and State and Federal laws
Prepares and facilitates presentations and marketing materials which will assist in responding to inquiries about local economic development opportunities in the city, including information about utilities, taxes, zoning, transportation, community services and financing tools
Presents proposed programs and projects to business community groups, agencies, and the City Commission; follows-up on Commission actions related to economic development
Assists new and expanding businesses with City business and development applications and procedures; exchanges information to encourage cooperation and efficiency of the development process

Team Skills

Supports honest and transparent decision-making and communication.
Collaborates with all construction team members, engineers, contractors, and City staff in building upon ideas, personal accountability, and ownership of roles and assignments
Openly exhibits a positive attitude, in word and action, and encourages others to do the same

Performs related work as required.

EMERGENCY RESPONSE STATUS: As a condition of employment, City of Largo employees will be required to work as directed during an undeclared and/or a declared emergency. All employees are subject to recall around the clock for emergency response operations, which may require irregular work hours, work at locations other than the normal work location, and may include duties other than those specified in the official job description.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Business/Public Administration, Economics, Marketing, Finance, Urban Planning, Commercial Real Estate, or a closely related field and five (5) years administrative experience in economic development including three (3) year’s experience in local/state government economic development, or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
One (1) year of experience in supervising professional staff preferred
Certified Economic Development certification, Florida Redevelopment Professional certification or other specialty certification preferred
Valid Driver’s License

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Ability to develop and implement an economic development strategy for the City
Knowledge of principles and practices of business, economic development, redevelopment, marketing, real estate, capital programming, and finance
Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, and regulations, concerning land use and the development process
Knowledge of business recruitment skills and techniques; marketing and promotion techniques and skills
Knowledge of principles and practices of grant application and government budgeting preparation and control
Knowledge of State of Florida annexation laws and annexation procedures
Knowledge of State of Florida Community Redevelopment, laws, principles, and practices
Skilled in presenting information to top management, public groups, boards of directors, or governing bodies
Effective negotiating skills and techniques; consensus building skills
Knowledge of business math and English
Ability to meet and work with the public in a courteous and effective manner

WORK ENVIRONMENT & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work Environment: 90% inside a climate-controlled building; 10% outside which includes driving.
Physical Requirements: The essential functions of the job require: sitting approximately six (6) hours per day, standing approximately one (1) hour per day, and walking approximately one (1) hour per day. The job also requires frequent fine manipulations, grasping, reaching, repetitive motion, and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 15 pounds. On rare occasions the work requires bending/stooping and lifting/carrying objects weighing up to 44 pounds.
Sensory Requirements: Hearing: Ability to understand what others are saying in normal conversation and on the telephone. Speaking: Ability to communicate orally with others and speak effectively on the telephone and while giving formal presentations to groups. Seeing: Ability to see and read plans and computer monitor screens, operate a vehicle, and read normal and/or fine print.
Driving Requirements: The work requires occasional driving and possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
Technology: The work requires ability to operate telephones, smart phones, tablets, photocopiers, printers, desktop and laptop computers, calculators, and all associated software.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

No - DRUG TESTING (Safety Sensitive)

No - CHILDCARE FINGERPRINTING

No - CREDIT CHECK

No - FDLE AND CJSTC SECURITY CLEARANCE: As mandated by the FDLE, CJSTC and the Largo Police Department, this position may be subject to additional security clearances due to access to the police department facility or police department's electronic data.

About Us

The City of Largo a great place to work, naturally! Largo is the third-largest city in Pinellas County and the fourth largest in the Tampa Bay area. Conveniently located near world-class beaches and attractions in a picturesque natural setting, Largo offers a great quality of life for residents with affordable housing and entertainment, an engaged and active community along with safe and attractive streets. The City Parks system is made up of nearly 500 acres of green space including 20 parks, 11 miles of walking trails and many opportunities to canoe, kayak, and paddleboard.

About the Organization

The organization serves over 80 thousand residents and four thousand businesses by providing superior services that inspire community pride. The organization is made up of 12 departments with a shared strategic focus on sustainability, public health & safety, and community pride.

Largo is committed to building a High-Performance Organization (HPO) model to intentionally support flexibility, resiliency, and leadership capacity at all levels of the organization. HPO empowers individuals to participate in meaningful projects and initiatives to promote employee and community engagement.

As a national Top Workplace winner three years in a row, the City of Largo is proud of our innovative, collaborative, and passionate workforce. Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits and leave packages, and work-life balance. A family-friendly atmosphere, tree-lined streets, and award-winning parks just begin to define the community we serve. The City of Largo prides itself on living up to its vision of being the Community of Choice in Tampa Bay, Naturally! To learn more about the organization, please watch the

City of Largo Values

video.

About our Benefits

Team members enjoy competitive compensation, professional and personal development, generous benefits, leave packages, and a flexible work life balance. Largo provides medical, dental, and vision coverage as well as wellness benefits. Additional benefits include flexible spending account (FSA) or health savings account (HSA) along with paid life insurance and AD&D coverage. Supplemental life is offered at additional cost.

Full-time team members are enrolled in a Defined Contribution Plan 401(a) with a generous 6% City match. Public Safety team members covered by IAFF (Fire) and PBA (Police) have plan provisions outlined in each union agreement. All team members are eligible to open an optional Deferred Compensation 457(b) and/or Roth 457(b).

Benefits also include 11 paid leave days and 24 hour full access to fitness centers. Continuous learning is supported through tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities. For more information on the City of Largo Employee Benefits offerings, please review our

Largo Lifeline

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