| Economic Development Director - City of Duncanville | |
| Job Type: Regular | |
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Work Location Duncanville, TX U.S.A |
Targeted Salary Not Specified Benefits: |
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Type of organization / Mission Focus: Geographic Scope: None Keywords: Community Dev., Economic, |
Organization Website: https://selfservice.duncanville.com/ess/EmploymentOpportunities/JobDetail.aspx?req=430&sreq=1&form=EDD&desc=ECONOMIC%20DEVELOPMENT%20DIRECTOR |
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Required Experience: Economic Development Director
City of Duncanville 103 East Wheatland Road, Duncanville, TX 75116 Hybrid remote Find out how your skills align with the job description Skills Do you have experience in National Environmental Policy Act? Education Do you have a Master's degree? $113,070.35 - $163,952.02 a year Benefits 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance The purpose of this position is to direct the Economic Development activities of the City of Duncanville to develop new and current business partners with the city and to promote new and current business development through industrial and commercial projects. Projects that will create jobs and grow the commercial tax base for the City of Duncanville, as well as contribute to the City’s vision and Comprehensive Plan. Note: This information is intended to be descriptive of the key responsibilities of the position. The list of essential functions below does not identify all duties performed by any single incumbent in this position. Establishes and maintains a corporate culture in conformance with City values. Integrity: Models uncompromising commitment to the highest level of ethical behavior and demands the same from those he/she leads; earns and promotes trust within the organization and with those we serve; leads with consistency and competency; treats others with respect; values diversity; builds a competent workforce worthy of the public’s trust. Innovation: Values progressive thinking, creativity, flexibility and adaptability in service delivery; understands how to evaluate and mitigate risk associated with original ideas and approaches; embraces process improvement and fosters an environment where employees aspire to implementation of best/next practices and creatively solve problems. Accountability: Takes responsibility for his/her own action or inaction; holds subordinates accountable for their action/inaction with fairness and consistency; achieves expected results with little or no direct oversight; balances timely performance with quality of work; makes best use of time and resources; uses principles of employee engagement to motivate staff to use discretionary effort toward meeting departmental goals. Acknowledges mistakes and course corrects as necessary. Values transparency. Excellence: Leads department so that work is characterized by its quality and by the diligence with which it is carried out; proactively seeks to solve problems in advance; promotes the achievement of technical and management excellence; demonstrates commitment to organizational learning. Establishes a work environment strongly committed to customer relationships and develops methods for understanding customer pull to ensure the provision of high value services. Teamwork: Recognizes the importance of working together to meet our citizens’ needs, communicating clearly, and sharing resources and information freely. Builds team spirit and enthusiasm within the department; collaborates effectively with other departments and employees, elected and appointed officials, volunteers and other service providers/partners. Appreciates diversity and values inclusion; inspires positive environment of cooperation. Provides strong leadership. Strategic Leadership: Builds departmental management infrastructure to align with City strategy and ensure achievement of organizational goals and quality; translates strategy into operational terms to promote employee commitment; monitors trends and performance; sets direction for department, adapting to changing conditions as needed. Makes decisions using relevant data, seeks to improve efficiency. Motivational Leadership: Understands the empirically-established principles of employee engagement and successfully implements programs to promote engagement. Communicates expectations; understands staff equipment/material needs and provides as able; identifies employee strengths and considers them when making assignments; provides for ongoing employee recognition and encourages development; values employee opinions; communicates department mission and employee roles; provides for employee growth and development; provides ongoing feedback to employees about their progress. General Management: Plans, organizes, directs, controls, and evaluates the work of the Office of Economic Development. The Director of Economic Development holds a central role in orchestrating the strategic direction and day-to-day operations of Duncanville's Office of Economic Development. Tasked with fostering economic growth and prosperity, their responsibilities include planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and evaluating the office's work to ensure alignment with organizational objectives. They oversee the department's administrative functions, including budget management for both the department and the Duncanville Community Economic Development Corporation (DCEDC). Central to their role is the development and implementation of strategies aimed at attracting new businesses, retaining existing enterprises, and stimulating overall economic growth in Duncanville. Successful execution demands strategic thinking, robust leadership, organizational acumen, and an understanding of economic and business development principles. Effective collaboration with a diverse array of stakeholders, including prospects, consultants, company decision-makers, and media outlets, is essential for building and nurturing relationships supportive of economic development endeavors. Staff Management: Provides daily management of staff to improve their ability to succeed and achieve organizational results; aligns the right work with the right people, delegating according to strengths and interests; provides ongoing constructive feedback on performance, holds timely discussions and performance reviews and requires departmental supervisors to do the same. Differentiates between high and low performance; effectively addresses performance issues promptly. Recognizes strong performance; provides direction without micromanaging.Provides for the training in, promotion of, and accountability for, safe work practices and working conditions for employees. Ensures compliance with Department policies, and State and federal laws and regulations. Project Management: Project management in the context of economic development involves overseeing initiatives aimed at fostering the development of new businesses and supporting existing ones. This entails guiding business owners or representatives through the regulatory approval process, ensuring compliance with relevant laws and regulations. Project managers work closely with stakeholders to navigate bureaucratic hurdles, streamline processes, and expedite approvals, ultimately facilitating the establishment and growth of businesses. By providing guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle, project managers play a crucial role in driving economic growth and prosperity within the community. Policy Development: Develops, recommends, implements, and oversees the administration of policies and guidelines central to the Duncanville Community Economic Development Corporation, and making recommendations to the City relating to best planning and management practices. Safeguards the public’s trust. Financial Stewardship: Oversees department operations in accordance with City-established financial principles; establishes and ensures adherence to effective internal controls; actively seeks ways to reduce costs and improve efficiency; develops partnerships to reduce cost of service and improve service delivery; provide high quality services using sustainable business practices.Projects and procures revenues and funding for the work of the Department, including management of enterprise funds and accessing federal and State funding sources. Understands the true costs of services and programs provided. Environmental Stewardship: Promotes and develops effective facilities and systems to support balanced development with natural resources and compliance with substantial federal and State regulation, and protection of natural resources such as creeks and streams. Risk Management: Designs and oversees work systems and processes to minimize unnecessary risk; uses data and analysis to understand risk and improve decision-making; identifies business operations designed to maximize the effectiveness of business processes. Institutes and maintains a customer-centric work environment. Customer Focus: Establishes a departmental commitment to delighting customers by providing an exceptional customer experience; assesses the organization and its services from the customer’s point of view and delivers services where and when the customer needs them; builds strong customer relationships; actively uses customer preferences (pull) to implement process improvements; seeks innovative, next practices to create high customer value; demonstrates personal commitment to exceptional customer service. Proactively interacts with residents, elected officials, and executive management teams providing technical advice, information, and recommendations in support of department and organizational goals and objectives.Responds to inquiries and complaints from residents, vendors, contractors, and consultants. Community Engagement: Supports and actively encourages transparency in the delivery of departmental services and by communicating openly and thoroughly; seeks to involve stakeholders in departmental planning efforts and remove barriers that may prevent involvement; collaborates with the community as needed to establish trust and credibility; understands and learns from what others say; builds constructive working relationship with the public characterized by a high level of acceptance, cooperation and mutual respect. Raises awareness of involvement opportunities; promotes community spirit. Leads department with organizational & political savvy. Political Acumen: Uses knowledge of the organization and political climate to solve problems and accomplish goals; understands interrelationships between parts of the organization and the community; shows commitment and ability to understand diverse interest groups within the organization and the wider community, and the dynamic between them as way of leading the department more effectively; capitalizes on formal channels and informal networks to achieve goals. Anticipates the impacts of decisions and actions. Values the City’s political processes. Executive Presence: Understands the power of representation and actively participates in key events and programs; is intentional about having a presence as a citywide leader; develops personal brand to include both internal and external presence; ensures that personal style reflects the image of the municipal organization and the department.Prepares and delivers presentations at public venues including meetings of the City Council and various associations, groups, and organizations. Demonstrates technical excellence and ability to prepare for future needs Technical Excellence: Demonstrates comprehensive knowledge of modern and highly complex principles and practices relating to economic development tools or planning; recognized as the organizational expert on the department and fields of oversight; continually works to develop additional technical knowledge and skills. Future-Minded: Uses knowledge of current social, political and economic trends to reliably forecast future conditions and capability; leads planning efforts to ensure effectiveness; able to explain trends in sufficient detail during discussions and presentations to foster a greater understanding among internal and external colleagues and stakeholders. Actively plans for the future and demonstrates such planning by consistently being able to answer the following questions: “What will the Public Works Department of the future look like?” “What services will be provided and how?” “What services will no longer be wanted or needed?” Minimum Qualifications: Formal Education: Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Economic Development, Public Administration, Marketing, Urban Planning, or a closely related field. A Master’s degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, or related degree preferred. Experience: A minimum five (5) years of related work experience. Type B Corporation, TIRZ, and entrepreneurial knowledge including startup business experience, and Hot Funds administration highly preferred. Experience leading the transformation of a department or business, including a track record of creating or supporting jobs and economic opportunities is also preferred. Knowledge of: Texas Local Government Code and Type B Economic Development Corporations sales tax revenue restrictions and uses; the Texas Local Government Code and the administration of Hotel Motel Taxes; community and economic development best practices, principles, and equitable economic development practices, with a focus understanding of federal and state economic development assistance programs; Real Estate laws and codes; building collaborative relationships with business owners, community organizations, and government officials; and developing and managing departmental budgets. Supervision: Work requires managing and monitoring work performance of a department or division including evaluating program/work objectives and effectiveness, establishing broad organizational goals and realigning work and staffing assignments for the department. Human Collaboration Skills: Final decisions regarding policy development and implementation are made and/or recommended. Interaction with others outside the organization requires exercising participative management skills that support team efforts and quality processes. Freedom to Act: Receives Strategic Direction: Within this job, the employee normally performs the duty assignment within broad parameters defined by general organizational requirements and accepted practices. Total end results determine effectiveness of job performance. Technical Skills: Advanced: Work requires advanced skills and knowledge in approaches and systems, which affect the design and implementation of major programs and/or processes organization-wide. Independent judgment and decision-making abilities are necessary to apply technical skills effectively. Fiscal Responsibility: Has responsibility for final budgetary recommendations and fiscal accountability to the City Manager. Assures that appropriate linkages exist between budget goals, funding limitations and services levels adopted to meet specific division and organizational goals. Develops and negotiates agreements and contracts. Monitors contract compliance and performance to ensure contract obligations met. Monitors progress toward fiscal objectives and adjusts plans as necessary to reach them. Experience using financial management software to manage budget consisting of different departments or funds, and purchase orders is required. Reading Skills: Advanced - Ability to read literature, books, reviews, scientific or technical journals, abstracts, financial reports, and/or legal documents. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Specific experience reading sight plans, construction drawings, energy reports, environmental assessments, NEPA or equivalent, and MS4 preferred Math Skills: Advanced - Ability to apply fundamental concepts of theories, work with advanced mathematical operations methods, and functions of real and complex variables. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Writing Skills: Advanced - Ability to write editorials, journals, speeches, manuals, or critiques. Ordinarily, such education is obtained in at the college level or above. However, it may be obtained from experience and self-study. Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware: Computer, printer, and related software, telephone, copier, fax machine, laptop, and projector. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $113,070.35 - $163,952.01 per year Benefits: 401(k) Dental insurance Employee assistance program Flexible schedule Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Retirement plan Vision insurance Schedule: 8 hour shift Monday to Friday Ability to Relocate: Duncanville, TX 75116: Relocate before starting work (Required) Work Location: Hybrid remote in Duncanville, TX 75116 |
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