Community Economic Development Planner I

The North Carolina Department of Commerce is the state's lead agency for economic, community, and workforce development. The Department works with local, regional, national, and international organizations to fulfill its mission to improve the economic well-being and quality of life for all North Carolinians.

The Division of Rural Economic Development invites applications for Community Economic Development Planner I opportunities located in the Forsyth County region of North Carolina. Through strategic planning, land use planning, and downtown revitalization, this regionally-based position will focus on assisting local communities to enhance the local economic climate.

The Community Economic Development Planner provides support to the NC Rural Development Division, Main Street, and Rural Planning Center regarding technical assistance and information to rural communities related to economic development planning, including; strategic planning, implementation, and technical assistance. This position also works as a supporting planner with local government boards and stakeholder groups to examine the quality of life issues that contribute to economic development, including investment in rural communities, historic downtowns, parks, green spaces, waterways, and public spaces, transportation, infrastructure, and industrial sites.

In order to receive credit for the supplemental questions in which you answered yes, you must provide supporting information within the body of the application, to support your answer. Your application should also reflect all education and all professional work experience acquired including high school and all degrees.

• Highly proficient in written and verbal communication with the ability to effectively communicate in public settings
• Work effectively as a team member
• Public meetings and group facilitation
• Understand and interpret complex economic and community data for analysis
• Public speaking/presentations
• Work and achieve results with little supervision
• Adhere to project deadlines
• Knowledge of the use of a personal computer, Internet, e-mail, and typical business software applications (MS Office)
• General knowledge of GIS mapping applications and ESRI programs is helpful
• Experience with website maintenance and social media

Management Preferences:

• Practical experience in working with local governments (or related organizations) in economic development, planning, management, and administration
• Experience working with small towns and rural communities on community and economic development projects, with knowledge of rural economic development challenges
• Strategic planning process

Master's Degree in Public Administration supplemented by courses in Planning or Business/Economic Development Curriculum; or a Master's Degree in Planning supplemented by courses in Public Administration or Economic Development/Business Curriculum; or a Master's Degree in Business Administration/Economic Development with courses in Planning or Public Administration, to equal two years' work experience. Alternatively, a Bachelor's degree and 6 years specifically-related planning and management or economic development experience, including downtown redevelopment.For consideration for this vacancy, all applicants must complete an on-line application using this link, http://www.oshr.nc.gov/jobs/index.html. If multiple applications are submitted to an individual posting, only the most recent application received prior to the posting close date will be evaluated for the consideration. Applications for positions requiring specific coursework must be accompanied by a copy of the applicant's transcript.

***INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE IN THE DESIGNATED EDUCATION AND WORK HISTORY SECTION ON THE FORMAL APPLICATION***

***Applications with "see attached" or resumes in lieu of completed education and work experience on the formal application will be deemed incomplete and will not be eligible for consideration for the vacancy***

Applicants requesting and receiving an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) are eligible to submit paper applications via mail or by fax.

Applicants seeking Veteran's Preference under N.C.G.S .126 must submit a DD Form 214, Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty. This information may be attached to the online application or be faxed on or before the closing date.

Applicants may check the status of their application for a vacancy at any time by logging in to the government jobs system using the above link. Once the applicant has logged in, the status of each submitted application is documented next to each vacancy for which he/she has applied.

All applicants recommended for hire may be subject to a criminal background check.

Roslynn E. Bartley
NC Department of Commerce

Employment Type: Permanent Full-Time