Community & Economic Development Program Specialist
Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC)
Amarillo, TX
Full-time
Business Development
Posted on April 25, 2018
Community & Economic Development Program Specialist
The Panhandle Regional Planning Commission (PRPC) is seeking a qualified individual to perform complex planning, research, consultative, city management, grant writing, grant administration, and program administration work.
Essential Job Duties Include:
- Administers grant programs for cities, counties, and other public entities in the community and economic development field
- Assists in the preparation of the PRPC economic development and local government services work program and budget;
- Provides technical and administrative assistance to local governments and area economic development entities in the field of economic development and local government;
- Collects, organizes and analyzes data required in the development and implementation of municipal, county and economic development programs;
- Prepares proposals for grants and contracts related to economic development and assists local entities in the implementation of such grants and contracts;
- Works with and speaks to community and professional groups and the media regarding economic development and local government issues;
- Prepares grant applications and ensures grants are properly administered;
- Promotes ongoing region-wide communications and cooperation on matters of mutual concern;
- Maintains current knowledge of laws, regulations, assistance programs and financing methods in a variety of economic and community development subject areas;
- Prepares state and federal planning documents for regional economic development and transportation purposes;
- Provides staff and administrative support to the PRPC Regional Revolving Loan Programs including loan development, packaging and processing;
- Assists in coordinating workshops and seminars in the area economic development and local government;
- Conducts field surveys;
- As needed, by day or night, travels to cities, counties, and agencies throughout the Panhandle to provide information, technical assistance and project management services;
- Provides contract city management services as directed by Local Governing Services Director
- Assists in the preparation of regional transportation meetings and planning documents;
- Maintains current general knowledge of Planning Commission activities and represents the PRPC in daily work contacts;
- Attends conferences, seminars and workshops as needed;
- Makes presentations to the Planning Commission’s Board of Directors; and
- Prepares special reports and plans and carries out special projects as may be assigned by the Local Government Services Director
Education Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Political Science, Business, or Public Administration or a related field required with Master’s or at least one year of experience preferable.
Salary is negotiable dependent upon qualifications within an approved range of $36,569 - $52,779 annually. Applications will be accepted through May 21, 2018.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request for persons with disabilities.