This is advanced professional and administrative work promoting economic development and incentives in Pinellas County to create high quality employment opportunities and a secure tax base. An employee in this class will serve as a contact point for the economic development agencies to pursue state and federal funding and coordinate short and long tern strategies to meet the objectives of the County's master plan.
Work is performed with considerable independence within the scope of assigned goals and objectives.
Position reports to the County Administrator and work is reviewed through conferences outlining desired objectives, observations of results achieved and periodic reports and conferences. Confers with governmental officials to effect changes in local policies or ordinances discouraging effective development. Coordinates activities such as research, analysis, and evaluation of technical information to determine feasibility and economic impact of proposed expansions and development. Facilities cooperation between local agencies to promote economic development for mutual benefit. Promotes cooperation among local agencies to reduce overlap and duplication of efforts and share resources to enhance economic development efforts.