CHIEF BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT AND INNOVATION OFFICER 9328

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

An employee in this class is responsible for the overall administration of the County’s Office of Business Development and Innovation. The incumbent has responsibility for establishing and executing the County’s Business Development and Innovation strategy designed to attract new businesses, improve the economic development climate for existing businesses, promote entrepreneurship, and close the achievement gap in Suffolk County. The incumbent will develop relationships with the business community, and public, private, and educational sectors to determine the needs of the business community and cultivate innovative ways to address them. Supervision is exercised over professional, technical and clerical personnel. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports. Does related work as required.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Oversees the Office of Business Development and Innovation;

Develops and directs policies, procedures, and programs to improve economic development in the County;

Assesses the needs of the business community and collaborates with public, private, and educational sectors to develop innovative solutions;

Provides guidance to business owners on growth opportunities, best practices, equity and inclusion initiatives, and relevant legislation;

Initiates contacts with federal, state, local and private interests to promote potential business resources within the County;

Prepares Business Development and Innovation budget and tracks expenditures;

Works with County departments, and public and private agencies to organize and execute events, trade shows, and conferences;

Assist with the County’s international trade initiatives and Foreign Direct Investment efforts.

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Comprehensive knowledge of modern business and public administration procedures; thorough knowledge of the land, labor, and financial resources of Suffolk County and their influence in attracting business and industry; thorough knowledge of methods and techniques used in the promotion of local business development and relocation; ability to promote and maintain good public relations with public officials, private institutions and agencies, and the business community; ability to analyze facts and to exercise sound judgment in arriving at conclusions; ability to plan, supervise and review the work of others in a manner conducive to full performance and high morale; ability to prepare comprehensive reports, statistical analyses, and promotional presentations and to convincingly present them to business professionals and government officials; ability to express oneself clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; physical condition commensurate with the demands of the position.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

OPEN COMPETITIVE

Either: 

            (a) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Master’s Degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or a related field, plus four (4) years of administrative-level experience in the areas of business development and innovation or economic development; 

            (b) Graduation from a college with federally-authorized accreditation or registration by NY State with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Economics, or a related field, plus six (6) years of administrative-level experience in the areas of business development and innovation or economic development;  

            (c) An equivalent combination of education and experience as defined by the limits of (a) and (b).

1/1/2023

Suffolk County

Competitive