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SENIOR BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT REPRESENTATIVE - PRINCE GEORGE'S

INDUSTRIAL DEV REPRESENTATIVE (SPECIAL APPOINTMENT)

Recruitment #22-005011-0005

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Introduction

The Maryland Department of Commerce is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Senior Business Development Representative - Prince George's County, within its Division of Business and Industry Sector Development’s Regional Growth and Retention Business Unit.

This recruitment is limited to existing Maryland Department of Commerce Employees only.  

This is a Special Appointment position, and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.

It is important to complete the Supplemental Questions as part of the application process.

GRADE

19

LOCATION OF POSITION

The World Trade Center - 401 East Pratt Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21202

Main Purpose of Job

This position is primarily responsible for attracting businesses, assisting with retention, relocation, and expansion needs and opportunities within the state of Maryland focusing on Prince Georges County.

POSITION DUTIES

The incumbent will actively market and promote the region’s unique assets providing economic development assistance to businesses, Counties, or economic development organizations.  Individuals will be providing financial, regulatory and technical assistance to businesses in cooperation with the county government providing consultative services to businesses as to availability of financing and providing site location assistance to new and expanding businesses. Other duties include assisting in the development of regional strategic economic development plans; and working closely with and maintaining relationships with high level public and private sector officials, county economic development officials, local elected officials, economic development directors, State and Federal agencies, businesses and lending institutions.

The selected employee will possess excellent interpersonal skills to work with high level public and private sector officials and maintain effective working relationships; excellent written and oral communication skills; the ability to handle multiple, concurrent and high priority projects.

Some statewide travel is required, as is, attendance at out of State conferences.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Real Estate/Land Use, or a related industry field.

Experience: Six (6) years of recent professional experience in industrial, business or economic development; marketing; planning; commercial real estate; or related field. Equivalent combination of education and experience is acceptable.

Notes:

1. Additional experience in professional work in the above areas may be substituted on a year-for-year basis of the required education.

2. Additional graduate level education at an accredited college or university at the rate of 30 credit hours on a year-for-year basis for the required general experience.

3. U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer involving staff work related to the administration of rules, regulations, policy, procedures and processes, or overseeing or coordinating unit operations or functioning as a staff assistant to a higher-ranking commissioned officer on a year-for-year basis for the required experience. 


DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Preference will be given to applicants who possess the following preferred qualification(s). Include clear and specific information on your application regarding your qualifications.

1) Local economic and business development experience within Anne Arundel County.

 2) Demonstrated sales experience.

3) Possession of the designation Certified Economic Developer by the International Economic Development Council. 

4) Proficiency with the Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite for Windows including Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint, and/or other relevant software.  

LIMITATIONS ON SELECTION

LIMITED TO EXISTING MARYLAND DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE EMPLOYEES ONLY 

LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS

Some Statewide travel is required.

Employees in this position may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employee assigned such duties will be required to possess a driver’s license valid in the State of Maryland. 

SELECTION PROCESS

Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. 

BENEFITS

FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS

If you have questions about this recruitment, please contact the Department of Commerce at 410-767-6300.  You may also visit our website at: http://commerce.maryland.gov/commerce   

It is highly preferred that you apply online at http://commerce.maryland.gov/careers - review Career Openings section. Please attach a resume along with the supplemental questionnaire to your online application.  If you are unable to apply online, you may submit the State paper application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire (by closing date) to: anna.halikias@maryland.gov

Maryland Department of Commerce - Office of Human Resources 

ATTN: Sr. Business Development Rep - Prince George's (22-005011-0005)

World Trade Center – 401 East Pratt Street, 10TH Floor 

Baltimore, Maryland 21202 

As an E-Verify and Equal Opportunity Employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining, and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity. 

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country and encourage them to apply. 

TTY Users: call via Maryland Relay 1-800-735-2258




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