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Distinguishing Features of the Class

Under general direction of the Development Services Department Director and Deputy Director, coordinates the activities of staff in the Economic Development division and keeps the Development Services Director, Deputy Director and City Manager’s Office apprised of issues and opportunities; manages, negotiates and facilitates the public actions necessary for designated economic development projects that retain and/or create new jobs and increase the City’s tax base; and performs directly related work as required.

The City of Des Moines promotes a healthy work life balance and offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Residency Incentive Program
• Alternative Work Schedule Options
• Paid Volunteer Time-Off
• Parental Leave
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Health/Dental/Life/LTD Insurance
• Wellness Programs and Activities
• Tuition Reimbursement and Continuing Education Programs
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Benefit
• Defined Benefit Pension Plan through IPERS
• Deferred Compensation Plan with City Match up to 2.5%
• Voluntary Insurance Benefit Options
• Employee Discount Program

Acceptable Experience and Training

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Business, Public Administration, Finance, Urban Planning, or a related field; and
• Considerable experience in Economic Development, Planning, Real Estate or a related field.
A related master’s degree may be substituted for one year of required experience.

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  Transcripts verifying degree conferred, if applicable, need to be submitted to the City of Des Moines Human Resources Department to receive credit. Please send electronically to humanresources@dmgov.org, by fax to 515-237-1680, or by mail to 1551 E MLK Jr Pkwy, Des Moines, IA 50317 by the application deadline.

Required Special Qualifications

• Candidates for positions in this class must pass a post-employment offer physical examination and drug screen.
• Possession of a valid Iowa driver’s license or evidence of equivalent mobility.
• Possess within one year of appointment and maintain CEcD, CPA, AICP, ASLA or AIA certification/registration.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Supervises and evaluates the work of employees; recommends personnel actions related to selection, disciplinary procedures, performance, leaves, grievances, work schedules, and assignments; administers personnel policies and procedures.
• Assigns ongoing work to subordinates; explains methods and procedures giving special instructions on unusual problems and situations; spot checks work in process or upon completion; participates in ongoing work.
• Coordinates work activities with others in matters that directly impact assigned program operations.
• Makes recommendations concerning budget, personnel, and related resource requirements for the area supervised based upon past experience, anticipated workload, and production capability of the department.
• Provides financial and program/operational data for higher-level management decisions; gathers, analyzes, and compiles data to prepare narrative and statistical reports on department activities.
• Drafts recommendations for policy and procedural changes for approval by a higher authority.
• Plans work activities and sequential operations on a daily, weekly, monthly, or longer-term basis.
• Works with department director and deputy director and explains and interprets regulations and procedures; coordinates and improvises work schedules and systems.
• Provides detailed responses about technical support programs and organization activities; explains criterion for evaluations, status of projects or program activities, coverage and limitations of services or programs, reasons for regulations or procedures, and how systems function and processes interrelate.
• Compiles statistical or narrative information for agency personnel, other state, federal, county, or municipal officials, legislators, the news media, and the general public.
• Explains the work of the department, program policies, and procedures to interested parties and staff; drafts detailed responses about programs, regulations, procedures, activities, and status of projects; compiles statistical or narrative information about the program.
• Represents the department at various and related business meetings.
• Exercises a substantial measure of responsibility and accountability for the technical soundness of the work which is supervised.