Economic Development Program Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Economic Development Program Specialist 1 (NY HELPS)

Under the general direction of the Director of Grants Administration, the incumbent of this position will primarily be responsible for the administration of projects, which are the subject of a Global NY grant award. Project administration duties include, but are not limited to the collection of documents to certify project completion and processing requests for disbursement of grant funds.

Work performed includes:

• Administer Global NY grant award projects
• Work with senior staff to identify, assist, and attract businesses in agribusiness, clean technology, advanced materials and other industries, as assigned
• Identify suitable sites or infrastructure for development
• Organize and participate in on-site visits, in coordination with local developers
• Assess state and local incentives for business attraction/retention
• Prepare incentive proposals (IPs) for agency-approved projects
• Prepare press briefings and reports
• Study and develop industry-expertise in the assigned cluster areas for which the incumbent is charged with assisting
• Address requests from senior management and/or the Executive Chamber
• Prepare/Submit biweekly progress summaries

Minimum qualifications:

This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NY HELPS).

For the duration of the NY HELPS Program, this title may be filled via a non-competitive appointment, which means no examination is required. However, all candidates must meet the minimum qualifications of the title for which they apply.

At a future date, it is expected employees hired under NY HELPS will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to compete in an examination. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.

NY HELPS minimum qualifications:

Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 1: Candidates must have a bachelor's or higher degree.

Economic Development Program Specialist Trainee 2: Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and one year of experience applying business knowledge, training and experience to provide a wide range of professional and management level economic development services for the promotion of business, tourism and international trade in New York State, providing technical advice and problem-solving assistance to economic development organizations and businesses by conducting business-to-business marketing programs, and promoting, publicizing, and developing strategic plans and initiatives related to business and economic development services.

Substitution: A Juris Doctor, master's or higher degree in a related field can substitute for one year of specialized experience.

Economic Development Program Specialist 1: Candidates must have a bachelor's and two years of experience applying business knowledge, training and experience to provide a wide range of professional and management level economic development services for the promotion of business, tourism and international trade in New York State, providing technical advice and problem-solving assistance to economic development organizations and businesses by conducting business-to-business marketing programs, and promoting, publicizing, and developing strategic plans and initiatives related to business and economic development services.

Salary range: $66,951 - $85,138 (plus $4,000 location pay if filled in NYC)

Note: The starting salary for candidates with no prior State service will be at the minimum hiring rate.

If interested in this position, please forward a cover letter and resume to the e-mail address below by July 24, 2026. Be sure to indicate the position title and location you are applying for and specify how you meet the minimum qualifications in your cover letter.