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DEFINITION: Under supervision, performs the field and office work involved in the retention, attraction, promotion, and development of business in Cumberland, Salem and Cape May County New Jersey; does related work as required.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: * Assists in the field and office work involved in retaining existing businesses in Cumberland, Salem, Cape May County and in expanding or relocating within the three local areas * Makes contacts with industry and business organizations to promote business services and incentives available through the Cumberland Salem County Workforce Development Board * Assists the local area Economic Development Directors in the handling of projects related to business attraction, promotion, retention, or expansion * Works with the local area Economic Development offices to assist site and community visitations by business prospects * Assists in the development and preparation of community resource books and joint projects with local communities * Maintains accurate records (daily, weekly, and/or monthly) on activities conducted throughout the three-county local area, including accurate records on local, county, and area development organizations as to their memberships, progress, workforce development needs, business incentive contracts, and related matters

REQUIREMENTS: Knowledge and Abilities: * Knowledge of the methods and techniques used in business solicitation, promotion, and industrial/commercial outreach * Ability to perform field work involved in soliciting businesses for location and expansion, workforce development, and retention within our local area * Ability to maintain liaison with business prospects, public officials, and business organizations to promote and encourage the development of business and industry in the three-county local area * Ability to gather, analyze, and interpret industrial and economic information and trends and to make sound recommendations concerning this data * Ability to understand financial statements and to make appropriate recommendations to businesses regarding financial assistance * Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English sufficiently to perform the duties of this position

Experience: NOTE: Applicants must meet one of the following or combination of both experience and education. Thirty (30) semester-hour credits are equal to one (1) year of relevant experience. * Seven (7) years of professional experience in industrial/commercial real estate sales, area economic development, or business development and assistance. * OR * Possession of a Bachelors Degree from an accredited college or university; and three (3) years of the above-mentioned professional experience. * OR * Possession of a Masters Degree in economics, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a closely related field; and two (2) years of the above indicated professional experience

"Professional experience" refers to work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the authority to act according to one's own judgment and make accurate and informed decisions.

NOTE: Offers of employment are contingent upon successful completion of physical fitness and drug screening.

Applicants should submit a cover letter and work history to: Department of Personnel HR@CumberlandCountyNJ.gov or fax to 856.453.0361 OR complete and online application and upload documents at: https://www.cumberlandcountynj.gov/jobs

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