Knowledge of:
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Principles and practices of economic development, redevelopment, and community development.
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Economic research methods, statistical analysis, and performance measurement techniques.
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Municipal government operations and public administration.
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Financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and fiscal impact analysis.
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Business attraction, retention, expansion, and workforce development strategies.
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Data management, reporting systems, and business intelligence tools.
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Principles of project management and program administration.
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Research methodologies and techniques for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting quantitative and qualitative data.
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Federal, state, and local economic development programs and funding sources.
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Grant administration, compliance monitoring, and reporting requirements.
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Contract and agreement administration practices.
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Public sector budgeting and financial reporting principles.
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Customer service and public relations techniques.
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Modern office technology and software applications, including Microsoft Excel, Power BI, GIS, database management systems, and presentation software.
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Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, and policies affecting economic development activities.
Ability to:
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Analyze complex economic, financial, operational, and demographic data and draw meaningful conclusions.
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Prepare clear, concise, and professional reports, dashboards, presentations, and correspondence.
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Conduct research and present findings and recommendations to management and stakeholders.
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Develop and maintain databases, tracking systems, performance metrics, and reporting tools.
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Monitor program performance and identify trends, opportunities, and areas for improvement.
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Coordinate multiple projects and meet competing deadlines.
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Interpret contracts, grants, agreements, policies, and regulations.
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Support audits, compliance reviews, and performance evaluations.
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Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
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Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City staff, businesses, developers, public agencies, and community organizations.
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Exercise sound judgment and maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
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Work independently while contributing effectively as part of a team.
Education/Training:
Associate’s degree from an accredited college or university in Economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Finance, Data Analytics, Statistics, Political Science, or a closely related field or a high school diploma/GED and two (2) years of directly related and progressively responsible experience in economic development, public administration, business analysis, financial analysis, research, planning, data analytics, and grant administration.
Experience:
Two years (2) years of progressively responsible experience in economic development, public administration, business analysis, financial analysis, research, planning, data analytics, grant administration, or a related field.
License:
Possession of a valid California driver’s license. For out-of-state candidates, we will accept an out-of-state driver’s license at the time of application; however, a valid California driver’s license must be obtained by the time of appointment.
physical demands and WORKING ENVIRONMENT
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.
Environment:
Work is performed primarily in a standard office setting with travel to different sites. Incumbents may be required to work extended hours including evenings and weekends and may be required to travel outside City boundaries to attend meetings.
Physical:
Primary functions require sufficient physical ability and mobility to work in an office setting; to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach and twist; to lift, carry, push, and/or pull moderate amounts of weight; to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard; to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation; and to verbally communicate to exchange information. Employees working in the field may be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, road hazards, vibration, construction equipment, and mechanical and/or electrical hazards.
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Created July 2026
This class specification identifies the essential functions typically assigned to positions in this class. Other duties not described may be assigned to employees in order to meet changing business needs or staffing levels but will be reasonably related to an employee’s position and qualifications. Other duties outside of an individual’s skill level may also be assigned on a short-term basis in order to provide job enrichment opportunities or to address emergency situations.
