Economic consultant Jobs in Usa

Salary : $59,191.27 Annually

Location : TX 79901, TX

Job Type : Full Time Regular

Job Number : 2024-00498

Department : Economic Development Department

Opening Date : 11 / 21 / 2024

Closing Date : 12 / 13 / 2024 11 : 59 PM Mountain

Minimum Qualifications

Acceptable Experience and Education

• Bachelor's Degree in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, economics, or related field and two (2) years of economic, business, commercial or real estate development, or financial analysis experience;

Or any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Certificates and Licenses Required

Must have or obtain by date of hire a valid driver's license applicable to job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to the County of El Paso.

Typical Duties

Essential Duties :

Assists in creating economic models using economic modeling software to simulate and predict the likely results of various scenarios. This might entail forecasting employment creation or loss, calculating the economic impact of policy changes, and projecting industry growth due to efforts to attract, retain, and expand the economy.

Prepares reports and presentations to give internal and external audiences early and final feedback on the analysis performed. Responsible for preparing and presenting reports, including charts, graphs, and written analyses.

Participates in meetings, brainstorming sessions, and contribute your expertise to ongoing projects in a highly collaborative environment.

Commits self to providing excellent customer service and demonstrate commitment through cooperative team and individual efforts; and

Creates a high-quality work culture through participation in and emphasis on training and mentoring to develop leadership, management, and technical skills in self and all employees, including safety related training and skills.

Other Important Duties

Performs other duties as assigned.

As members of the County of El Paso Emergency Response System, all El Paso County employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers during a proclaimed emergency and may be required to train on emergency response and / or perform certain emergency services at the direction of their supervisor.

Job Summary

Summary of Position

The Economic Development Analyst, Intermediate under minimal supervision, conducts quantitative and qualitative economic analysis and assists with departmental planning and implementation.

Additional Information

Organizational Relationships

Reports to : Economic Development Analyst, Senior

Directs : This is a non-supervisory position

Other : Has frequent contact with the Auditor's Department, Budget & Fiscal Policy Department, County Attorney's Office, Purchasing Department, Project Managers, Vendors, Private sector commercial and investment bankers, Investors, Developers, and other key partners; and Elected and Appointed County Officials and other county employees.

El Paso County offers a very comprehensive benefit package (some benefits may not apply to part time or temporary employees) consisting of the following :

HOLIDAYS

16 holidays per year as recognized.

VACATION

Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 6 months of continuous service. Year to year carry-over accruals are limited to twice the employee's annual rate. Part-time employees accrue vacation at half the rate of full-time employees.

10 days (1 through less than 5 years of service)

15 days (5 through less than 15 years of service)

20 days (15 years of service or over)

SICK LEAVE

Accruals are credited on a biweekly basis and available for use as it is accrued after 3 months of full time service. Employees accrue 15 days of sick leave per year.

MISCELLANEOUS PAID LEAVES

Military Leave - 15 days of paid leave per fiscal year for active military service

Bereavement Leave - 3 days of paid leave for the death of an immediate family members and 4 hours for other family members and friends.

MEDICAL HEALTH BENEFITS

Plan Costs - Biweekly Rates

Effective January 1, 2024 to December 31, 2024

Medical

Traditional Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP)

No Discounts

EE Only $6.12

EE & Spouse $184.71

EE & Children $129.59

EE & Family $302.64

2% Tobacco-Free Discount

EE Only - $6.01

EE & Spouse - $181.02

EE & Children - $127.00

EE & Family - $296.59

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $5.89

EE & Spouse - $177.32

EE & Children - $124.41

EE & Family - $290.53

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $5.76

EE & Spouse - $173.63

EE & Children - $121.81

EE & Family - $284.48

Traditional Core Plan

No Discounts

EE Only - $40.84

EE & Spouse - $287.85

EE & Children - $222.44

EE & Family - $455.90

2% Tobacco-Free Discount

EE Only - $40.02

EE & Spouse - $282.09

EE & Children - $217.99

EE & Family - $446.78

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $39.21

EE & Spouse - $276.34

EE & Children -$213.54

EE & Family - $437.66

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $38.39

EE & Spouse - $270.58

EE & Children - $209.09

EE & Family - $428.55

El Paso County - ACO - Hospitals of Providence Network Plan Options

Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) ACO

No Discounts

EE Only $4.97

EE & Spouse $149.94

EE & Children $105.20

EE & Family $245.67

2% Tobacco-Free Discount

EE Only - $4.88

EE & Spouse - $146.94

EE & Children - $103.10

EE & Family - $240.76

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $4.77

EE & Spouse - $143.94

EE & Children - $100.99

EE & Family - $235.84

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $4.68

EE & Spouse - $140.94

EE & Children - $98.89

EE & Family - $230.93

Core Plan ACO

No Discounts

EE Only - $33.15

EE & Spouse - $233.66

EE & Children - $180.56

EE & Family - $370.08

2% Tobacco-Free Discount

EE Only - $32.49

EE & Spouse - $228.99

EE & Children - $176.95

EE & Family - $362.68

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $31.82

EE & Spouse - $224.31

EE & Children - $173.34

EE & Family - $355.28

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $31.17

EE & Spouse - $219.64

EE & Children - $169.73

EE & Family - $347.88

El Paso County - Narrow Network - University Medical Center (UMC) Plan Options

Consumer Driven Health Plan (CDHP) UMC

No Discounts

EE Only - $5.24

EE & Spouse - $158.27

EE & Children - $111.03

EE & Family - $259.33

2% Tobacco-Free Discount

EE Only - $5.14

EE & Spouse - $155.10

EE & Children - $108.81

EE & Family - $254.13

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $5.04

EE & Spouse - $151.94

EE & Children - $106.59

EE & Family - $248.96

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $4.94

EE & Spouse - $148.77

EE & Children - $104.37

EE & Family - $243.77

Core Plan UMC

No Discounts

EE Only - $35.00

EE & Spouse - $246.64

EE & Children - $190.59

EE & Family - $390.65

2% Tobacco-Free Discount

EE Only - $34.29

EE & Spouse - $241.71

EE & Children - $186.78

EE & Family - $382.84

4% Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $33.59

EE & Spouse - $236.77

EE & Children - $182.97

EE & Family - $375.02

6% Tobacco-Free AND Wellness Screening & HRA Discount

EE Only - $32.90

EE & Spouse - $231.84

EE & Children - $179.15

EE & Family - $367.21

Vision

EE Only - $3.16

EE + 1 - $5.05

EE & Family - $8.21

Dental WITH Medical Plan

EE Only - $0.00

EE & Spouse - $13.63

EE & Children - $27.25

EE & Family - $40.88

Dental WITHOUT Medical Plan

EE Only - $13.63

EE & Spouse - $27.26

EE & Children - $40.88

EE & Family - $54.51

Vision

EE Only - $3.16

EE + 1 - $5.05

EE & Family - $8.21

RETIREMENT

Retirement benefits are provided by the Texas County and District Retirement Fund (TCDRS). Regular employees become a member of TCDRS upon hire. All regular employees are required to contribute 7% to the retirement fund and the County matches 250% upon eligible retirements.

DEFERRED COMPENSATION

Employees may defer earnings, on a pre-tax basis, into a 457 deferred compensation program. This is an optional program.

LIFE INSURANCE

Full-time County employees are provided a basic life insurance benefit of $10,000 life insurance at no cost. Supplemental coverage is available for additional fees.

LONG-TERM DISABILITY

The Long-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period above 90 days.

SHORT-TERM DISABILITY

The Short-Term disability program provides 60% of the employees' income when the employee becomes disabled because of an illness, injury or accident for a period shorter than 90 days.

RETIREE HEALTH INSURANCE

Employees who retire from the County are eligible to continue Health Insurance at the rate set by the El Paso County Risk Pool Board.

EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

Employees are enrolled in an Employee Assistance Program that provides a variety of counseling services.

SECTION 125 MEDICAL & DEPENDENT CARE PROGRAM

The section 125 program is optional for employees and provides a method to pay medical and dependent care expenses on a pre-tax basis.

HEALTHY LIFESTYLE REIMBURSEMENT

Reimbursement of $15 per month for 6 months of continuous gym usage.

EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (EdAP)

Reimbursement up to $2000 per calendar year for eligible education expenses.

EMPLOYEE FITNESS AND WELLNESS CENTER

The Employee Fitness and Wellness Center opened in October 2021 at the County Courthouse. The cost is $5 per employee per month.

Which of the following best describes your highest level of education in business administration, public administration, finance, accounting, economics, or related field?

Which of the following best descries your experience in economic, business, commercial, real estate development, or financial analysis?

Do you have or can obtain by date of hire a driver's license applicable to the job responsibilities, with a driving record acceptable to El Paso County.

I UNDERSTAND In order for my application to be considered complete, I must answer all the questions in this application. Incomplete or illegible applications will be rejected. A résumé and / or other documents WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See Résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.

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