Economic Development Program Specialist 2 (NY HELPS)

DGS Office of External Affairs; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Empire State Development seeks an Economic Development Program Specialist 2 to manage Global NY grant projects, review documentation, and oversee fund disbursement. The role provides export technical assistance to New York State companies and supports grant administration, committee presentations, and trade mission coordination.

The position requires representing Global NY at public events, with basing in Albany or New York City and travel about 30%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 3 years of experience in economic development services, business promotion, and international trade.
• Grant proposal writing, tracking, compliance, and strategy development.
• Business-to-business marketing and strategic plan development.
• Knowledge of international protocol.
• Forecasting, budgeting, and data analysis experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage Global NY grant projects, including documentation review and fund disbursement.
• Provide export technical assistance to New York State companies.
• Administer grants and present to review committees.
• Coordinate trade activities and missions.
• Represent Global NY at public events.

Skills

Grant writing

Budgeting

Data analysis

Forecasting

Strategic plan development

International protocol

Business-to-business marketing

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The Economic Development Program Specialist 2 manages Global NY grant projects, including documentation review and fund disbursement, while providing export technical assistance to New York State companies. The role involves administering grants, presenting to review committees, coordinating trade activities and missions, and representing Global NY at public events. Based in either Albany or New York City, the position requires 30% travel and works within the Empire State Development agency.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in economic development services, business promotion, and international trade
• Grant proposal writing, tracking, compliance, and strategy development
• Business-to-business marketing and strategic plan development
• Knowledge of international protocol
• Forecasting, budgeting, and data analysis experience