EXECUTIVE SECRETARY TO THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION                        0089

 

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves serving as executive secretary and administrator to a Town Economic Development Commission.  The employee in this class acts as secretary to an economic development commission and administers the office of the commission in the work of attracting new industries to a township.  The incumbent prepares and directs an advertising and public relations program to achieve the goals of the economic development committee and maintains the necessary records for the economic development commission.  The work is per­formed under the general supervision of the members of the economic development commission and is reviewed for the achievement of desired results.  Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

          Creates and administers an activities program stressing the qualities and attractions of a town to perspective industries;

          Creates a sales and promotion program to perspective companies planning relocation;

          Analyzes and prepares reports on labor, transportation, finance and recrea­tion facilities within the township;

          Acts as a liaison to other town agencies to facilitate zoning changes and other administrative procedures to assist new industries;

          Attends ecomonic development commission meetings, serves as secretary to the commission;

          Prepares replies to general correspondence.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the geographic, commercial and transportation facili­ties of the township which can be stressed to attract new industry; good know­ledge of the various town and state laws which are applicable to the establish­ment of new industries in the township; good knowledge of effective public relations and advertising techniques; ability to prepare statistical reports and surveys; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; good judgment; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

This position is in the exempt jurisdictional class; therefore, there are no minimum qualifications.

 

 

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SUFFOLK COUNTY

Exempt