SUMMARY

This Public Notice Flyer seeks to fill an Economic Development Representative (PUBLIC NOTICE FLYER) in the Economic Development Administration within the Department of Commerce, to support implementation of the FY2025 Disaster Supplemental program and other EDA programs. This is a home based position and the selected candidate must reside in the state of West Virginia.

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management’s website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

TO QUALIFY AT THE GS-13 LEVEL:

SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: You must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience is defined as experience:

• Independently planning and coordinating activities related to economic development projects.
• Advising customers on economic development regulations and serving as the primary point of contact on matters relating to economic development programs.
• Performing complex business and program management, regulatory oversight, or similar work requiring an understanding of associated functions of mission elements critical to agency priorities and objectives.
• Applying quantitative and qualitative evaluation techniques to craft and communicate recommendations on complex economic development issues and policies

EDUCATION

There is no positive education requirement for this position.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

As an Economic Development Representative you will perform the following duties:

• Plan and manage the delivery of high-priority economic development products and services which are central to the objectives of the Economic Development Administration.
• Work closely with our Federal and non-Federal partners for the purpose of revitalizing, expanding, and upgrading distressed communities’ physical infrastructure to attract new industry, encourage business expansion, and generate or retain long-term private sector jobs and investment.
• Brief EDA grant recipients and applicants (distressed communities, economic development agencies and organizations, public officials, and civic leaders) on EDA programs, funding opportunities, regulations, guidelines, and investment activities.
• Serve in an advisory capacity with the investment applicants and recipients and provide them with comprehensive technical and financial guidance to assure maximum and timely impact and results from EDA economic development investments.
• Prepare and present reports and informational briefings and status updates to the Area Director regarding program investment pipelines, applications, allocation management, Investment Review Committee actions, application approvals, post-approval monitoring and important issues.