Redevelopment Specialist

City-of-Miami-Beach; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Miami Beach's Economic Development Department (EDD) is seeking a Redevelopment Specialist to perform professional and technical work in support of redevelopment and economic development initiatives. You will conduct research, analyze data, prepare documents, and coordinate programs with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities include tracking projects, assisting with grant applications, coordinating meetings, and preparing reports and correspondence while ensuring

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in Public/Business Administration, Architecture, Planning, Economics, Real Estate, Marketing and Communications, or related field.
• Three (3) years full-time verifiable experience in redevelopment or economic development activities, real estate development, City or municipal planning, marketing and communications, and/or data analysis.
• Experience must include technical report writing and use of personal computers.
• Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis.

Responsibilities

• Assists in the coordination of economic development programs and projects.
• Created and maintain tracking spreadsheets for assigned programs and projects.
• Provides support and responses to requests from Director/Assistant Director.
• Conducts research and analysis of economic development trends, relays findings, and provides recommendations.

Skills

Public Administration

Real Estate

Data Analysis

Report Writing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Spreadsheets

Database management

Word processing

Video conferencing

Job description

The City of Miami Beach’s Economic Development Department (EDD) is dedicated to fostering a robust economy that stimulates balanced growth by connecting business, community, people and jobs through business assistance and resources, corridor development and redevelopment, real estate, and creating a diverse economy for this dynamic and resilient community. The Redevelopment Specialist performs a variety of routine, specialized, and complex administrative work under the direction of the Director and/or Assistant Director. The incumbent in the classification is expected to perform professional and technical work including but not limited to: research, analysis, preparation and review of documents and correspondence, public outreach, program and project coordination, independently gathering and analyzing data from various sources, and interaction with internal and external stakeholders.

• Assistsinthecoordinationofeconomicdevelopmentprogramsandprojects
• Createdandmaintaintrackingspreadsheetsforassignedprogramsandprojects
• ProvidessupportandresponsestorequestsfromDirector/AssistantDirector
• Conductsresearchandanalysisofeconomicdevelopmenttrends,relaysfindings,andprovidesrecommendations
• Gathers data and conducts research on economic and market data, properties, zoning, and land use mattes
• Assistswithadvisorycommitteemeetingscheduling,reportsand minutes
• CommunicateswithCitystakeholders,businessowners,residents,staff,andelectedofficials
• Assistsinthedevelopmentand disseminationofmarketingandpublicinformationcollateral
• Assistsinthepreparationandsubmissionofgrant applications
• Assistsinthepreparationofletters,memorandums,reports,and agenda items
• Draftscorrespondenceandschedules/coordinatesmeetings
• Assistsinthepreparation/acquisitionofdocumentsrequiredforrequisitions,purchasesorders,etc.
• Performsclericalfunctions,whichincludetyping,electronicandhardcopyfilingandrecordmaintenance,scanning,copying,printing,pick-upand deliveryofdocuments
• Gathersdocumentsforpublicrecordrequests
• Reviews documents and provide edits as directed
• Performs related work as required

• REQUIRED:
  1. Graduationfromanaccreditedcollegeoruniversitywithabachelor’sdegreeinPublic/BusinessAdministration,Architecture,Planning,Economics,RealEstate,MarketingandCommunications,orrelatedfield
  2. Three (3) years full-time verifiable experience in redevelopment or economic development activities, realestatedevelopment, Cityormunicipal planning,marketing andcommunications,and/ordataanalysis
  3. Experiencemustincludetechnicalreport writingand useofpersonalcomputers
  4. Additionalexperiencemaysubstituteforeeducationona year-for-yearbasis
• DESIRED:
  1. Knowledgeofspreadsheets,databasemanagement,wordprocessing,andvideo conferencing
  2. Knowledgeof grantresearchandwriting
  3. Familiaritywith Florida Statutes regulating redevelopment programs and tax increment financing

Physical Requirements

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Physical capabilitytoeffectivelyuseandoperatevariousitemsofofficerelatedequipment,suchas,butnotlimitedt,wordprocessor,calculator,copier,andfaxmachine
• No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.
• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Performs related work as required.
• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City’s strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.