Job Details

Salary : $71,490.00 - $128,680.00 Annually
Location : Hampton, VA
Job Type: Full-Time Permanent
Job Number: 08526
Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Opening Date: 02/11/2025
Closing Date: Continuous

Function

The purpose of the class is to increase the business tax base and employment opportunities in Hampton through proactive outreach efforts and create a strong pro-business climate where Hampton businesses can operate, grow and prosper. The class performs under the limited supervision of the Director of Economic Development who provides guidance and direction through periodic consultations and discussions. This is an exempt position.

Minimum Requirements

• Requires any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field of study.
• Requires a minimum of three (3) years of full-time equivalent experience in commercial property sales, economic development activities and extensive sales, negotiating and computer skills.
• Must possess a valid driver's license and must have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria.
• Must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

Additional Requirements

• Requires effective communication with internal and external customers.
• Ability to communicate effectively both in writing and orally, such as briefings and presentations; ability to read and interpret documents, such as laws, regulations, contracts, and financial and accounting reports.
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations, such as those required in preparing financial reports, economic and statistical reports, cost estimates and budgets.
• Ability to foster positive public relations and work effectively with diverse groups; to establish and maintain effective working relations with the public, developers, investors and the business community.
• May require working beyond a standard 40-hour work week to include evenings and weekends.
• Frequent contact with the general public, City Manager, EDA, the business community, the Hampton Roads Alliance, the Virginia Economic Development Partnership and other governmental agencies.
• The incumbent may be considered "essential personnel" during City emergency situations or at the discretion of the City Manager which may include long hours and unusual schedules.

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Benefits Overview

The following plans are available the first of the month following one full calendar month of employment:

• -Health insurance
• -Dental insurance
• -Vision insurance
• -Reimbursement accounts
• Health insurance offered through Optima Health (1-800-###-####). For more information on the provider network and pharmacies, see the
  The vision plan is offered through EyeMed Vision Care. For more information, see the
• Three dental plans are offered through Delta Dental (Delta Care, Delta Dental PPO, and Delta Dental PPO Plus) 1-800-###-####. For more information, see the
  
• Employees begin accruing annual and sick leave immediately.
• Other forms of leave include:
  • Maternity Leave
  • Parental Bonding Leave
  • Care for Sick Parent Leave
  • Birthday Leave
  • Personal day (available every quarter)

The ten paid holidays each year include:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Juneteenth Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Veterans' Day
• Thanksgiving Day
• Christmas Day
• Employee's birthday
  
• A tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation. An after-tax retirement plan, Roth IRA, is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-###-####). For more information, see the
  
• Group life insurance is offered through the VRS and the carrier is the Minnesota Life Insurance Company.
  
  Tax deferred retirement plan 457 is offered through the ICMA Retirement Corporation (1-800-###-####). For more information, see the
• Training and Career Development: The Employee Education Assistance Program (EEAP) encourages employee development through (1) educational programs leading to a degree, (2) skilled craft or trade training leading to a certificate or license and (3) coursework to renew and update skills. Eligibility criteria apply. In addition, the City offers training opportunities in technological, leadership, supervisory, and other areas of government/business knowledge and skill development.
• Medical/Dental and Dependent Care Reimbursement Accounts are offered on a pre-tax basis in order to reduce the amount of tax the employee pays.
• The Employee Assistance Program (EAP) is confidential and personal counseling service for the employee and their immediate family (757-###-####, 1-800-###-#### or
  
• Direct deposit into most banks is a convenient finance feature.
  
  Savings bonds are available to the City's workforce.
• Employees are covered for Workers' Compensation where appropriate.

01

Do you have a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Economics, Construction Management, Real Estate, or a related field of study?

• Yes
• No

02

Please describe your experience in commercial property sales, economic development activities and extensive sales.

• 1-2 Years
• 2-3 Years
• 3 years and over

03

This position requires that you possess a valid driver's license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record based on the City of Hampton's criteria. Failure to provide your driver's license number will prevent us from considering your application. Please confirm your driver's license number by entering it below:
04

I understand that I may be required to work beyond a standard 40-hour work week, including evenings and weekends.

• Yes
• No

05

I understand that if selected for employment in this position, I must successfully pass a background check prior to any offer of employment or promotion.

• Yes
• No

06

I understand that this position may be considered essential personnel for purposes of emergency/crisis management.

• Yes
• No

Required Question