Business Incentives Administrator

Schedule: Full-time

At Development we invest in the people, places and businesses of Ohio in ways that empower them to succeed!

Empowering Communities to Succeed - that is our mission.

This mission is fulfilled by our dedicated and talented team that comes to work every day ready to make difference in the lives of their fellow Ohioans. If you’re looking to be part of a team that values bold thinking, diversity in people and ideas, being responsive, and always taking a solution-focused approach, I encourage you to view Development's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Strategic Plan to learn more about Development’s work culture and how you could make a difference for Ohioans.

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Come help the Ohio Department of Development transform communities through real estate investment and redevelopment.

We are looking for a Business Incentives Administrator who will be responsible for the implementation and administration of the Ohio Transformational Mixed-Use Development program, which provides assistance to projects with significant economic impact in their communities.

Some of the things you'll do...

- Provide financial, technical and administrative assistance for policy, planning, design and implementation of redevelopment programs including Transformational Mixed-Use Development Program to ensure adherence to established program guidelines and compliance with legislation, regulations and policies.

- Review tax credit and grant related documents (e.g., financial records, progress reports)

- Oversee administration of award cycles, including all aspects of soliciting applications

- Rank applications and lead scoring review team to make recommendations to division and agency leadership

- Oversee administration of tax credit and grant awards and award management process from award to certification/close-out

- Provide information or recommendations to awardees (e.g., requirements and conditions, assuring that project expenditures are appropriate and necessary)

- Make budget revisions or program modifications that may require prior approval

- Review and approve awardee reports such as reviewable progress reports or program status reports

- Provide technical assistance to prospective awardees (e.g., scoring requirements, reporting requirements, application submission requirements)

- Coordinate with program partners at Ohio Department of Taxation, Ohio Department of Insurance and State Historic Preservation Office.

Bachelor's degree in public administration, public policy, city and regional planning, business administration, political science or related area. OR Equivalent work experience.

Real estate development experience helpful.

Experience in program and/or project administration.

Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal skills with experience dealing with many types of people at various levels.

Computer proficiency with experience using word processing, spreadsheet and database software required.

Must possess a valid driver's license and be able to travel to various sites around Ohio.