Class Code: 02305
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF
ECONOMIC & SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
NATURE OF WORK
This is
responsible professional and administrative work in planning and directing the
activities of the Small Business Development Program of the Office of Economic
and Small Business Development, and coordinating these activities with the
broader economic development functions of the Office.
Work involves
responsibility for supervising and coordinating the activities of professional,
supervisory, and clerical personnel.
Provides general supervision to the staff working in the areas of small
business development, contract compliance and certification.
Work is
performed with considerable independent judgment within established policies
and procedures.
Supervision
is provided through regular conferences.
Work is
reviewed through conferences and written reports.
ILLUSTRATIVE TASKS
Assists the
Director of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development as directed,
and serves as acting director in the absence of the Director.
Directs the
activities of the Small Business Development, Contract Compliance, and
Certification sections as well as related programs and initiatives of the
Office.
Functions as
direct supervisor for the County’s small business enterprise and small
disadvantaged business enterprise programs.
Coordinates activities
of small business enterprise and small disadvantaged business enterprise
programs implemented within other County departments.
Demonstrates
continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turn-around times, streamline
work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide seamless customer
service.
Convenes
workshops, conferences, seminars, task forces, and study groups to disseminate
information about small business development and for purposes of outreach.
Provides
staff support to the Small Business Advisory Board and special ad hoc
committees established to advise or provide resources related to small business
development.
Serves as the
Assistant Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Liaison Officer (ADBELO), and has
direct and independent access to the County Administrator for all matters
relating to the USDOT DBE program.
Prepares
grant applications for funding of small business enterprise and small
disadvantaged business enterprise programs and activities.
Conducts
research, collects data, prepares reports and monitors agency activities;
prepares the division budget.
Recommends
and implements organizational improvements approved by the Director.
Assists in
the preparation of the office budget, particularly as it relates to the Small
Business Program.
Attends
conferences and public and professional meetings.
Assists
Director in developing and implementing policies, procedures, and programs;
makes policy recommendations; develops program goals and objectives.
Performs
related work as required.
KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES AND SKILLS
Thorough
knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration and/or
business administration.
Thorough knowledge
of all federal, state and local regulatory requirements applicable to small
business enterprise and small disadvantaged business enterprise programs and Affirmative
Action programming and compliance.
Knowledge of
budget preparation and administration.
Considerable
knowledge of the principles, practices and procedures of supervision,
organization, and administration.
Ability to
plan, implement, and coordinate technical and administrative programs.
Ability to
express ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to
serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord
with the letter and spirit of Broward County’s Ethics and Conflict of Interest
policies.
Ability to
establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public,
co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and
linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national
origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, familial status,
disability, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.
REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING
Graduation
from an accredited four (4) year college or university with major course work
in public or business administration or related field; six (6) years experience
in economic development, with concentration in small business assistance and
development, small business enterprise and small disadvantaged business
enterprise programs, Affirmative Action and compliance including four (4) years
high level supervisory and administrative experience; or any equivalent
combination of relevant training and experience.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Bargaining
Unit: Unrepresented
FLSA
Status: Exempt
Code
of Ethics Certification: Yes
Class
Spec. Estab./Revised: E
10/1992 R 10/2009