Northern Stateline Senior Regional Manager

Position Overview

The Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) is looking to hire a Senior Regional Economic Development Manager SPSA Opt 1 in the Northern Stateline Region. This position will join a field team of eighteen managers in the Regional Economic Development (RED) bureau to serve as the face of the DCEO in communities statewide.  Team RED works with businesses, economic development organizations, chambers of commerce, consultants, legislators, and other stakeholders to develop and execute strategies for regional economic development, coordinate workforce development efforts, business development/attraction/expansion, local investments, and partnerships.  Most importantly, Team RED represents the State to communities to bring programs, dollars, and new ideas to help their economies grow and attract businesses and jobs with an equity lens.  If you are interested in joining our team of compassionate and community-oriented managers, we invite you to apply for the Senior Regional Economic Development Manager with DCEO.

Essential Functions

• As Senior Regional Economic Development Manager, formulates the Office of Regional Economic Development (Team RED) strategic planning program, setting priorities for economic and business development in Northern Stateline Region.
• Manages, develops and directs all economic development programs for the Northern Stateline Region of the Office of Regional Economic Development.
• Develops regional partnerships with businesses, industries and local governments to develop regional programs that promote economic development.
• Serves as full-line supervisor.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned, which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

Minimum Qualifications

• Requires four (4) years of progressively responsible administrative work experience in business development (i.e. development/attraction/expansive/retention of small and large businesses).
• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to four (4) years of college in Business Administration or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers two (2) or more years of Experience in federal state or local government.
• Prefers a Masters Degree in Business Administration Economics, Urban Planning, Public Policy, or Public Administration.
• Prefers one (1) or more years’ experience in a Customer Relations Management System (CRM) (Examples include but are not limited to Sales Force, Razors Edge, Microsoft Dynamics).
• Prefers Economic Development of Finance Professional Certification or a Certified Economic Development Certification.
• Prefers two (2) or more years of experience in analyzing and reporting on outreach and stakeholder engagement data. 

Conditions of Employment

• Requires ability to travel in the performance of duties, with overnight stays as appropriate.
• Requires appropriate, valid driver’s license.
• Requires completion of background check and self-disclosure of criminal history.
• This position has been found to meet the requirements in section 4A-101 of the Illinois Governmental Ethics Act requiring the occupant/employee to file a Statement of Economic Interest. The Illinois Governmental Ethics Act (5 ILCS 420/4A et seq.) requires certain state officials and employees to file annual Statements of Economic Interest with the Office of the Secretary of State that will be made available for examination and copying by the public. All employees required to file a Statement of Economic Interest are also required to file the Supplemental Statement of Economic Interest with the Executive Ethics Commission. (See Executive Order 15-09) Fines and penalties apply to untimely filings.

The conditions of employment listed here are incorporated and related to any of the job duties as listed in the job description.

About the Agency

The mission of the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity is to support and maintain a climate that enables a strong economy for our customers - taxpayers, businesses, workers and communities - by keeping, attracting and growing businesses, maintaining a skilled workforce, and enhancing communities so that the climate here is one in which businesses, small and large, and workers, can succeed to the greatest extent possible.  The Illinois Department of Commerce delivers impactful and efficient programs and services through focused on business, community and workforce development.