Director of Economic Development

Director Of Economic Development

Directs, coordinates, and assesses the work of the Deputy Director and subordinate departmental staff to facilitate the achievement of departmental goals and objectives; works under the general direction of the County Administrator with a wide latitude for independent action and judgment; performs other duties as assigned. The Director is evaluated based upon contribution to the efficiency of the Department and the effectiveness of program goals and objectives. The Director leads the County in strong economic relations with the Patuxent Naval Air Station and the community.

Essential Functions :

• Develops, in conjunction with the County Administrator, comprehensive long and short-range strategies designed to achieve County and departmental goals and objectives;
• Formulates and enforces policies and procedures governing the administration of various county administered programs;
• Acts as a liaison between Federal, State, and Local Governmental agencies whose policies, laws, regulations, and directives impact upon departmental and County activities, operations, projects, and programs;
• Develops comprehensive budgets based upon approved programs, resource parameters, technological enhancements, and County policies and procedures; exercises internal fiscal control; reviews capital and asset proposals and contracts;
• Increases professional knowledge through attending workshops and conferences, participating in professional associations and activities, and reading professional and local publications;
• Responsible for primary communication with the Patuxent River Naval Air Station and its tenants, as well as the Southern Maryland Navy Alliance, the Chamber of Commerce and the Patuxent Partnership.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

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Supervision :

Supervisor : County Administrator or designee. Supervises : Deputy Director and other staff

Physical and Environmental Conditions :

Work requires no unusual demand for physical effort. The work environment involves everyday risks or discomforts which require normal safety precautions typical of such places as offices or meeting rooms, e.g., use of safe workplace practices with office equipment, and / or avoidance of trips and falls.