Business Development Officer 1

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 1Print (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana/jobs/newprint/4648733) ApplyBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 1Salary $3,186.00 - $6,252.00 MonthlyLocation Baton Rouge, LAJob TypePromotionRemote EmploymentFlexible/HybridJob NumberDED-2024-11DepartmentLED-Office of Business DevelopmentOpening Date09/09/2024Closing Date9/14/2024 11:59 PM Central

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Supplemental InformationThis is a promotional opportunity for permanent classified employees within Louisiana Economic Development.Selected Core Competencies:Displaying Expertise:The ability to exhibit specialized skills or knowledge gained from experience or trainingManaging Projects:The ability to initiate, plan, execute, manage, and close-out all project goals within the established timeline.Thinking Critically:The ability to objectively question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate information to form a conclusion.Selected Preferred Competencies:Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.Communicating Effectively: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.Displaying Professionalism: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.Louisiana Economic Development is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports improved employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply” link above and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page. Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. For additional information, please contact:Dawn ThibodeauxHR DirectorDawn.Thibodeaux@la.gov Minimum QualificationsMINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:A baccalaureate degree.NOTE: Any college hours or degree must be from an accredited college or university.Job ConceptsFUNCTION OF WORK:To foster business development in Louisiana by attracting businesses into the state, growing and retaining existing businesses, encouraging the creation of new businesses, and/or administering business incentive programs.LEVEL OF WORK:Entry.SUPERVISION RECEIVED:Close from a Business Development Supervisor or higher-level division administrator. On a project basis, from a Business Development Officer of a higher-level.SUPERVISION EXERCISED:None.LOCATION OF WORK:Department of Economic Development.JOB DISTINCTIONS:Differs from Business Development Officer 2 by the degree of supervision received and the performance of duties in a training capacity.Examples of WorkEXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED. Facilitates the expansion, retention and diversification of Louisiana-based manufacturers, other industries and small businesses through the utilization of incentives and other business development programs and remains in close, continuing contact with these industries before, during and after project completion.Oversees proposals to companies on sites, infrastructure, buildings and incentives for recruitment and expansion projects.Serves as coordinator or administrator of a specific business incentive program such as Industrial Tax Equalization, Corporate Headquarters Tax Equalization, Industry Assistance, Transportation Equalization, Louisiana Capital Companies Tax Credit Program, Enterprise Zone, Restoration Tax Abatement, Biomedical Research and Development, and University Research and Development programs.Provides business advice and direction to prospective borrowers concerning LEDC lending assistance programs.Identifies state agency procurement needs that can be satisfied by socially and economically disadvantaged locally-owned businesses, and enables them to obtain bids and perform satisfactorily as contractors.Plans and conducts regional and community training, educational and informational programs.Reviews and processes applications for incentives; makes recommendations to the Director of the Governor's Office of Film & Television Development.Assists with the coordination of all major film and television productions in the state.Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career. As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leaveMore information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspxHolidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

New Year's Day

Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

Mardi Gras,

Good Friday,

Memorial Day,

Independence Day,

Labor Day,

Veteran's Day,

Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the GovernorState employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/YourRetirementSystem.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

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Rate your ability to act with ethics and integrity based on our definition: The ability to be consistent, honest, and a trustworthy steward of State resources.

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I can act with ethics and integrity

I can act with ethics and integrity and help others improve their ability to act with ethics and integrity

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Rate your ability to communicate effectively based on our definition: The ability to relay information correctly and appropriately to connect people and ideas.

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Rate your ability to display professionalism based on our definition: The ability to recognize how your actions impact the perceptions of both you and your organization.

I have no experience and/or am uncomfortable displaying professionalism

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I can display professionalism

I can display professionalism and help others improve their ability to display professionalism

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AgencyState of LouisianaAddressFor agency contact information, please refer tothe supplemental information above.Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802Phone(866) 783-5462Websitehttp://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfmApplyPlease verify your email addressVerify Email