Duties and Responsibilities

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Directs and manages the daily activities of small business, economic development, and community relations and outreach functions of the office; improves existing processes and procedures to provide for greater accountability/transparency and efficiency.

Researches programs and gathers/analyzes data in support of office functions.

Develops policies and procedures in keeping with agency direction as articulated by the Director, for further consideration by Small Business Development Advisory Board, County Attorney's office, County Administration, the Board of County Commissioners.

Functions as direct supervisor for the Countyâ€™s economic development programs, inclusive of small business development initiative; 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.

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; recommends and implements agency improvements approved by the Director.

Assists in the preparation of the agency 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 assigned.

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