Special Projects Coordinator (Economic Development)

Salary: $62,088.00 - $65,192.40 Job Overview Performs highly independent professional duties associated with coordinating the Small Business Encouragement (SBE) Program’s special projects and support for small business enterprises. Core Competencies Customer Commitment - Proactively seeks to understand the needs of the customers and provide the highest standards of service. Dedication to Professionalism and Integrity - Demonstrates and promotes fair, honest, professional and ethical behaviors that establishes trust throughout the organization and with the public we serve. Organizational Excellence - Takes ownership for excellence through one's personal effectiveness and dedication to the continuous improvement of our operations. Success through Teamwork - Collaborates and builds partnerships through trust and the open exchange of diverse ideas and perspectives to achieve organizational goals. Duties and Responsibilities Note: The following duties are illustrative and not exhaustive. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment to the position. Depending on assigned area of responsibility, incumbents in the position may perform one or more of the activities described below. Make recommendations and coordinate outreach efforts to small businesses throughout the region and County user departments to increase utilization of registered SBE firms in County procurement initiatives (i.e., Open Doors, Vendor Connect, advertisements, special events). Serve as department representative on the SBE Project Review Committee to make recommendations and coordinate the establishment of SBE participation goals or set‑asides on eligible County procurements. Coordinate and utilize the Vendor Compliance System (B2GNow) to perform SBE registrations/renewals and track, analyze and report SBE firm registration, utilization and compliance. Perform monitoring, compliance reviews and reporting on utilization of SBE firms on awarded County procurements with SBE participation goals. Communicate issues and recommendations to upper management as needed. Provide staff support as needed to the Small Contractor Development Program, SBE Program Advisory Committee, SBE Program Administrative Registration Review Panel and Bid Protest Committee. Perform initial reviews and written determinations regarding bid responsiveness to SBE participation and CCNA requests for bonus points. Participate as needed in Pre-Bid meetings, Pre-Construction meetings, Project Kick-Off meetings, and On-Site Compliance reviews. Manage and coordinate financial reports to include payment reports, end-of-year and CIP financial reports. Other related duties as assigned. Job Specifications Knowledge of state procurement laws and processes. Knowledge of Vendor Compliance Systems (B2GNow) Effective written and verbal communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain internal and external working relationships. Analytical skills Ability to extract and summarize data. Physical Requirements While performing duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. This position is primarily sedentary. Work Category Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally, and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally, and all other sedentary criteria are met. Minimum Qualifications Required Graduate of an accredited four (4) year degree granting college or university with coursework in Business Administration, public administration, economics, social sciences, or a related field. Minimum of three (3) years of experience in small business development, economic development, government contracting, procurement/purchasing, or other related experience. Or an equivalent combination of education (not less than a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would reasonably be expected to provide the job‑related competencies noted above. Emergency Management Responsibilities In the event of an emergency or disaster, an employee may be required to respond promptly to duties and responsibilities as assigned by the employee’s department, the County’s Office of Emergency Management, or County Administration. Such assignments may be for before, during or after the emergency/disaster. Additional Job Requirements A department, depending on the nature of its mission and operations, may require that employees in all or certain positions in this job classification: Maintain the ability to pass the background checks required for the position. These background checks may include but are not limited to: Criminal History Background Check using Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Criminal Justice Information Services (CJIS) Level 1 and Level 2 Background screening (Ch. 435 Florida Statutes) Child Abuse, Abandonment and Neglect Record Check using the State Automated Child Welfare Information System (SACWIS) Sex Offender and Sexual Predator record check using the list maintained by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) Possess the necessary job‑related license(s) or certification(s) that may include possession of a Florida Driver’s License (Class E) or an applicable Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) For more information regarding background screenings, please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr Children's Board