Economic Development Program Specialist 2 (NY HELPS)
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Full Job Description
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
This title is part of the New York
Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).
For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be
filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination
is required. However, all candidates must meet the minimum
qualifications of the title for which they apply. At this time,
agencies may recruit and hire employees by making temporary
appointments. In May 2024, if a temporary NY HELPS employee is
satisfactorily performing in the position, the appointment will be
changed from temporary pending Civil Service Commission Action to
permanent non-competitive, and the official probationary period will
begin.
At a future date (within one year of permanent
appointment), it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have
their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive
status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will
then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of
competitive class employees of New York State. While serving
permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any
promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Minimum
Appointment Qualifications: A bachelor's degree and three years of
experience applying business knowledge, training and experience to
provide a wide range of professional and management level economic
development services for the promotion of business, tourism and
international trade in New York State, providing technical advice and
problem-solving assistance to economic development organizations and
businesses by conducting business-to-business marketing programs, and
promoting, publicizing, and developing strategic plans and initiatives
related to business and economic development services.
Substitutions: A juris doctor, master's or higher degree in a
related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.
List Eligibility: Open to those reachable on the Economic
Development Program Specialist 2 eligible list.
Promotional
Eligibility: One year of permanent competitive service as an Economic
Development Program Specialist 1.
Transfer Eligibility:
Candidates must have one year of permanent competitive service in a
title eligible for transfer via Section 70.1 of the Civil Service Law.
Information regarding transfer eligibility may be available on the
Civil Service Career Mobility Office website at
(Important
Note: Per Civil Service Law, an employee cannot have two, consecutive
upward 70.1 or 52.6 transfers without an intervening eligible list
appointment if such transfers would exceed two salary grades.)
Reinstatement Eligibility: Previously held the title on a
permanent competitive basis or held a title as indicated under the
transfer eligible section on a permanent competitive basis.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Proficient in Microsoft Suites
and familiarity with MS Dynamics and PeopleSoft.
• Excellent oral,
written, organizational, and interpersonal skills are essential.
•
Must be able to work independently and as part of a team.
•
Experience with small business lending and interest in community
economic development.
• Detailed-oriented and a problem solver.
• Experience with public speaking and outreach.
Duties
Description BASIC FUNCTION:
Under the general direction of the Sr.
Vice President of Small Business and Technology Development, Capital
Access, the incumbent will be integral in providing program outreach,
marketing, origination (particularly credit related instruments or
grants), guidelines development, management, and reporting. Further,
the team member will provide technical advice, problem-solving
assistance, program information and processing to economic/business
development organizations, program stakeholders and businesses or
prospective businesses concerning a broad spectrum or economic
development issues and initiatives.
WORK PERFORMED:
•
Develop and maintain access to capital relationships through
consistent outreach to program stakeholders (i.e.,
business-to-business, program intermediaries, lenders, governmental,
and NGOs) by way of marketing, creating, and delivering promotional
materials and activities, and representing programs (and the agency)
at meetings, conferences, site visits, workshops, or events.
•
Manage business/economic development programs, such as the Minority
Revolving Loan Trust Fund, Regional Revolving Loan Trust Fund, or new
programs that may pertain to loan participation, loan guarantees, or
startup capital access. Related tasks may include, but are not limited
to, intake, review, analysis, payment processing, follow-up,
reporting, and compliance of program/s.
• Generate ideas for
outreach and collaboration surrounding statewide business development
marketing activities for small business financing programs, with
emphasis on the upstate New York regions, particularly locations north
of the Mario Cuomo Bridge.
• Keep informed of all Capital
Access Programs within the department.
• Complete
program-related reports (written/oral) and/or deliverables on a timely
basis for the Governor's, Legislature, or ESD management teams to
ensure effective program development, service delivery, and
administrative operations.
• Research and report on
significant local, regional, and statewide economic development issues
related to access to capital and financial services.
•
Participate/Assist with the development, drafting, review, and
selection of request for proposals (RFPs), request for applications,
and corresponding program guidelines.
• Perform
business/economic development-related assignments, and other relevant
projects as needed. Projects may include, but are not limited to:
grant programs, tax-based incentives, Minority and Women-owned
Business Enterprises (MWBE), Socially and Economic Disadvantaged
Individual-Owned Businesses, Very Small Businesses, trade shows,
outreach webinars, program workshops, site visit programs, etc.
• Travel requirement: up to thirty percent (30%).
Additional Comments SALARY RANGE: $84,156 - $106,454
Note: The starting salary for candidates with no prior State
service will be set at the minimum hiring rate.
Some
positions may require additional credentials or a background check to
verify your identity.
Name J.T. Heller
Telephone
(518) 292-5174
Fax (518) 292-5852
Email Address
Address
Street 625 Broadway
City
Albany
State NY
Zip Code 12207
Notes on
Applying ADDITIONAL:
If interested in this position, please
forward a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address below by May
18, 2024. Be sure to indicate the position title and location you are
applying for and specify how you meet the minimum qualifications in
your cover letter.
Economic Development Program Specialist 2 (NY HELPS)
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