Economic Development Manager - City of Medford

Priority will be given to candidates who submit their application
on or before Sunday, November 10th, at 11:59 p.m. Pacific Time. 

Required Education and Experience:

• Graduation from high school or GED equivalent; and
• Six (6) years of increasingly responsible experience in local or regional economic development, planning, business marketing, and/or community development, including extensive experience with economic development, redevelopment, and/or revitalization programs.
• Bachelor’s degree in economics, business or public administration, urban planning, or other specific area of study as deemed applicable may substitute for two (2) years of experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience working with municipal governments or public sector experience.
• Experience assisting startup companies and/or business retention and expansion. Additionally, experience providing financial assistance to growing businesses.

Available Schedule:

• 8 hours daily, Monday - Friday
• Opportunity for alternate schedule after the first 90-days:
  • 9-80 (nine hour work days with a three-day weekend every other week)
  • Teleworking up to 1 day per week

Directly related experience and qualifications will be evaluated alongside others who perform work of comparable character as required by Pay Equity Law. Six steps are included in this salary range, allowing opportunity for annual movement through the steps.  

Healthcare Benefits:

• Medical, vision and dental benefits for employee and family, paid at 100% by the City with the opportunity to buy-up to a lower deductible plan
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment insurance – policy value of $50,000 paid by the City
• Long-term disability insurance provided by the City
• Health Reimbursement Account (HRA-VEBA) contributions provided by the City

Retirement Benefits:

• Oregon Public Employee Retirement System (PERS) lifetime pension after retirement at no cost to employee
• PERS is 100% fully paid as the City pays both the employer and the employee’s (6%) contributions
• Deferred Compensation retirement plan (Section 457 Plan) for employee's retirement planning

Additional Benefits:

• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The City’s Wellness Program promotes physical, social, emotional, intellectual, financial and environmental wellness with various goals and challenges to participate in throughout the year. Employees may qualify for wellness incentives by completing milestones set within the program up to $200 annually
• Access to the City's fully equipped fitness center 24/7