Salary: Depends on Qualifications

Location : Kingsport, TN

Job Type: Full Time Regular

Job Number: 2024-3-15

Department: City Manager's Office

Opening Date: 03/15/2024

Closing Date: Continuous

Purpose

Under direction of the City Manager, the purpose of this position is to plan, organize, direct and integrate the City's economic development programs and services. This position is responsible for policy development, program planning, budget management, administration and facilitation of the City's economic development functions.

Essential Functions

Plans, organizes, controls, integrates and evaluates the work of the Economic Development office; develops, implements and monitors long-term plans, goals and objectives focused on achieving the City's mission.
Manages and directs the development, implementation and evaluation of plans, policies, systems and procedures to achieve annual goals, objectives and work standards that support the City's mission and values.
Facilitates coordination with other City departments in order to ensure that the City has adequate long-range plans for economic development initiatives.
Manages projects, mentors new employees, and provides opportunities for continuing education and training of employees.
Develops short- and long-term economic development plans; coordinates studies and provides reports and recommendations that inform and communicate those plans.
Provides assistance to our economic development partners, and the private sector when appropriate, in promoting the sale of lots and the development of projects that are beneficial to the citizens of Kingsport.
Ensures the timely preparation of complete and accurate staff work for presentation to citizen committees, commissions and the Board of Mayor and Alderman. Oversees and conducts research and analysis for presentations on special projects and economic planning issues.
Maintains knowledge of national and state-wide developments in planning, economic and community development matters; evaluates their impact on City programs and operations and implements process improvement where warranted.
Plans and directs comprehensive planning and economic development programs and services; analyzes complex planning and economic development issues and problems, evaluates alternative solutions and develops sound conclusions, recommendations and courses of action.
Maintains knowledge of the City's existing inventory of available buildings as well as business and residential development sites.
Administers grants that are related to economic development such as EDA or ARC. . Communicates with grant agencies, other outside agencies, and relevant City departments regarding the proper administration of grants.
Serves as a liaison between the department and various local, State and federal agencies responsible for economic development.
Update and review strategic plan.

Serves on various boards, task forces, committees, and development groups, as appropriate.

Performs additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Ability to plan, coordinate, direct, and motivate the work of professional and administrative staff.
Must possess excellent knowledge of business, community and economic development principles.
Knowledge of municipal zoning and infrastructure.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to observe and interpret situations and manage conflicts.
Ability to read and interpret data and utilize mathematical reasoning skills.
Ability to perform highly detailed work under changing, intense deadlines.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with City and State officials, private sector executives and business representatives, employees and the general public.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Public Administration, or a related field required, with seven years of increasing responsible experience in economic and community development, two of which are supervisory in nature. Must possess a current, valid driver's license.

*Tennessee Economic Development Certification and/or International Economic Development Certification preferred . EOE

The City of Kingsport does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ethnicity, national origin, sex, disability, age, status as a protected veteran, or any other class protected by Federal or State laws and regulations.

RETIREMENT- TCRS Hybrid Plan: Participation is mandatory. No waiting period. Plan is a combination of a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan. The defined benefit plan consists of a 5% mandatory contribution from the employee and a 4% employer contribution. Employee is also auto-enrolled at 2 % in the defined contribution plan with the City contributing 5%. Employee has the option to increase or decrease his/her defined contribution percentage.

VACATION: Vacation accrual is based upon your length of service with the Ctiy Of Kingsport. New employees will receive upon hire date one (1) week vacation, and will accrue 6.67 hours per month with the exception of Firefighters who accrue 12 hours per month. Vacation is available for use as it is earned.

HOLIDAYS: The City of Kingsport offers 12 paid Holidays per year: New Year's Day, Martin Luther King, Jr., Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and Floating Holiday (1 day). There is no eligibility period to qualify for Holiday pay.

SICK HOURS: Employees accrue eight (8) sick hours at the end of each month worked. Sick hours may be used for personal or immediate family illness up to a maximum of 1040 hours per calendar year. In addition, sick hours may also be applied toward early retirement (see TCRS rules for retirement for further information).

LIFE INSURANCE: The City of Kingsport provides all full time employees Term Life Insurance at no cost. The coverage amount is equal to one (1) times your annual base salary.

SUPPLEMENTAL LIFE INSURANCE (optional): - Full time employees also have the option to elect Supplemental Life Insurance coverage at an additional one (1) times their annual base salary. Rates are based upon your age and annual salary.

DEPENDENT LIFE INSURANCE (optional): Full time employees can elect Term Life insurance for their dependents at either $5,000 or $10,000 amounts. The cost elect coverage for their dependents at $.64 per pay period for $5000; $1.28 per pay period for $10,000.

LONG TERM DISABILITY (optional): Carrier is MetLife. Monthly premium cost is shared 50/50 by employee/City. Eligible after 90 days of employment. Covers 60% of your monthly earnings up to a maximum of $7,500.00. Pays until you are approved for social security disability or until you return to work. Benefits begin after 120 days of consecutive disability

HEALTH INSURANCE (optional): Carrier is BCBST, network S.Full time employees have the option to select from two (2) plans (Standard Plan and Basic Plan). Premium cost is shared by employee/City.

EMPLOYEE HEALTH CLINIC: Provider is Premise Health. Confidential. Available to employees/dependents who are covered under the City's health care plans (BCBST). Clinic treats both acute and chronic conditions and can prescribe medications, provide annual physicals, health coaching, lab work, and much more. No co-pays, no deductibles, and no cost for select generic medications dispensed on-site.

DENTAL INSURANCE (optional): Carrier is Delta Dental. Premium cost is paid by employee. Annual maximum coverage of $1,000 per member which increases by $100 per year up to a maximum of $1,500 provided member has at least one preventative procedure performed each plan year.

VISION INSURANCE (optional): Carrier is Davis Vision. Premium cost is paid by employee. Annual eye exams, lenses and lens upgrades, frames, contacts.

FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT (optional): Carrier is Flores. Contribution amounts are pre-tax. Healthcare and Dependent Care options. Employees can contribute up to the allowed IRS maximum amounts. Healthcare rollover of up to $610 for plan year 2024.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: 2 programs: Ballad Health and Dearborn. Available to Full time employees. Provides confidential mental health and substance abuse services and much more.

EMPLOYEE PHYSICAL WELLNESS PROGRAM: Provider is Cora. Available to all regular full time and part time employees at no cost. Provides a regiment of treatment when employees experience minor musculoskeletal disorders due to life's everyday stresses and strains.

KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER: Free membership for full time employees. Discounted rates for family members.

GYM MEMBERSHIPS (optional): City will reimburse 50% of individual membership rate each quarter. Reimbursement is based on an attendance requirement.

AIR MED (optional): Provider is AirMed. Memberships can be elected in 1, 3, 5, or 10 year increments. Provides air ambulance services for a life or limb threatening emergency to an emergency medical treatment facility.

ACCIDENT INSURANCE (optional): Provider is Trustmark. Supplemental accident insurance that pays you cash directly to help pay for treatment for covered accidents.

CRITICAL ILLNESS INSURANCE (optional): Provider is The Standard. Insurance that helps cover out of pocket expenses associated with a serious illness. Helps fill the gaps caused by these out of pocket costs. Pays you for completing certain health screenings.

UNIVERSAL LIFE/LONG TERM CARE: (optional): Provider is Trustmark. Whole Life Insurance policy that includes a long-term care benefit that can help you pay for services at any age. Benefit never reduces due to age.