Economic Development Financial Packager â€" Community Development
Location: Lincoln, Nebraska
Description: Nebraska State Government is currently interviewing Economic Development Financial Packager â€" Community Development right now, this occupation will be situated in Nebraska. For complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Under limited supervision, assists communities and businesses to acquire financing for busi! ness retention, expansion, and the jobs that support the businesses.
Examples of Work:
Position may not involve all of the specified duties, nor are the listed examples exhaustive. Coordinates the Department's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) local Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) program. Develops and implements a compliance monitoring strategy for the CDBG Economic Development (business assistance) program. Works closely with the Department's business development consultants to: Counsel businesses, communities, local development groups, lenders, and others to establish credibility, inform them of programs available, and to establish good working relationships. Confer with community officials and local development organizations to identify and structure development projects. Negotiate with lending agencies, community leadership, accountants, lawyers, and others with related business interests to access appropriate capital to bring projects to readiness! . Reviews and analyzes financial statements for businesses to ! recommend appropriate financial assistance for economic development projects. Reviews and analyzes business plans to evaluate if the marketing and capital expansion plans are effective and if management is competent to carryout the business plan. Prepares and presents CDBG compliance information for Economic Development (business assistance) programs. Consults with and advises communities to provide them with information on federal and state assistance, and state economic incentives, which may be available for proposed economic development projects. Coordinates the activities of all concerned with a project to lead them to a quality project in a timely manner. A candidate with a combination of the following qualifications is likely to be successful in performing the required duties of this position: Education and/or professional experience in budgeting, use of credit, and financial management and assisting others in understanding and utilizing best practices in credit and l! ending. Experience with federal program management and interpreting regulations. Familiarity with Nebraska communities and business financing availability in rural areas. Recent experience in commercial lending including knowledge of lending practices and regulations. Occasional travel in state and out of state required. Travel required.
Qualifications / Requirements:
REQUIREMENTS: Bachelors degree in economics, business, public administration, community or regional planning, marketing or related field and three years related experience. Experience in a related field may substitute for education on a year for year basis.
OTHER: Valid driver's license or able to provide independent authorized transportation.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of: business practices; different types of loans; government assistance programs; public relations; research practices; community development theory and pract! ice; programs of financial assistance and economic incentives; financia! l packaging alternatives; the organizational structure, functions, policies and programs of the agency; national, state, and local laws and regulations relating to personal and business financing, and community and area development; available funding sources; basic facts and costs of business financing. Ability to: create and interpret business financial records; analyze and develop business improvement strategy; negotiate capital investment structure; communicate with the general public, government officials, and community groups; analyze a business's present situation and recommend programs and actions to economically expand it; evaluate different financial programs; identify financial alternatives and negotiate a financial structure; inform groups or individuals about programs, lending documents, and other requirements; interact with and gain the confidence and cooperation of community leaders, bankers, consultants, government officials, accountants, and business leaders! ; persuade local government, businesses, attorneys, consultants and department officials by presenting facts both orally and in writing; learn from clients their needs; negotiate and design complex lending agreements.
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This occupation will be opened on: Tue, 28 May 2013 20:27:38 GMT
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