Redevelopment Specialist

City of Miami Beach; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Miami Beach's Economic Development Department (EDD) is seeking a Redevelopment Specialist to perform administrative, research, and coordination work supporting redevelopment and economic development initiatives.

The role involves data gathering, market analysis, preparing reports, coordinating meetings, and assisting with grant applications and public information materials to advance a diverse and resilient local economy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field as listed
• Three years of full-time verifiable redevelopment or economic development experience; education may substitute on a year-for-year basis
• Knowledge of spreadsheets, databases, word processing and video conferencing

Responsibilities

• Coordinate economic development programs and projects
• Create and maintain tracking spreadsheets for assigned programs and projects
• Provide support to Director/Assistant Director and respond to requests
• Research economic development trends and provide analyses and recommendations
• Gather data on economic and market data, properties, zoning and land use matters
• Assist with advisory committee meetings scheduling, reports and minutes
• Communicate with city stakeholders, business owners, residents, staff and officials
• Assist in development and dissemination of marketing and public information collateral
• Assist in preparation and submission of grant applications
• Prepare letters, memorandums, reports and agenda items
• Draft correspondence and coordinate meetings
• Prepare/acquire documents for requisitions and purchases
• Perform clerical functions and records maintenance
• Gather documents for public records requests
• Review documents and provide edits as directed
• Perform related work as required
• Attend emergencies as essential employee
• Develop innovative solutions aligned with the city's strategic plan

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Public administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public/Business Administration, Architecture, Planning, Economics, Real Estate, Marketing and Communications, or related field

Tools

Spreadsheets

Database management

Word processing

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
• Assistsinthepreparationand submissionofgrant applications
• Assistsinthepreparationofletters,memorandums,reports,and agenda items
• Draftscorrespondenceandschedules/coordinatesmeetings
• Assistsinthepreparation/acquisition ofdocumentsrequiredforrequisitions,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. Experiencemustininclude
  4. Additionalexperiencemaysubstituteforeducationona year-for-yearbasis
• DESIRED:
  1. Knowledgeofspreadsheets,databasemanagement,wordprocessing,andvideo conferencing
  2. Knowledgeof grantresearchandwriting
  3. Familiarity with 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,butnotlimitedto,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.