On behalf of Jason Jolley. John Leatherman Department of Agricultural Economics Kansas State University
From: Jolley, Jason [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, June 28, 2017 3:46 PM To: Jolley, Jason <[email protected]> Subject: Economic Development Specialist position Colleagues: I am writing to ask that you share this open position with recent master’s degree graduates desiring a career in economic development. We are losing our Economic Development Specialist to a Ph.D. program and searching for a replacement. It is possible that the one-year of work experience can include graduate assistantship/internship work, so that should not be a deterrent to applicants. Please share on relevant listservs too. https://www.ohiouniversityjobs.com/postings/23269 Best, Jason The Economic Development Specialist will conduct applied research on community and economic development projects in conjunction with the supervisor, professional staff, and students. Position duties include using common economic development analytical techniques to compile and analyze publicly-available economic, demographic, industry, and occupational data; conduct industry cluster analysis; and conduct economic impact analyses and other research using common economics-based statistical techniques. Strong academic and professional writing skills are required to contribute to research reports. The position will assist the supervisor and other faculty and staff with writing grant proposals and managing projects. Experience with research and practice grounded in economic concepts and their application in a rural area is preferred. Research duties include compiling and analyzing economic, demographic, industry, and occupational trend data using common economic development techniques, including, but not limited to calculation of location quotients, industry cluster analysis, shift-share analysis, retail pull factors calculation, skillshed analysis, and economic forecasting based on publicly-available data such as U.S. Census Bureau, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Bureau of Economic Analysis, and similar data sources. This position will also collaborate with economic development project leaders, staff, and students on economic and community development projects as assigned; assist with managing multiple projects; write grant applications, project reports; and prepare and deliver presentations. This position is based at Ohio University’s Athens campus. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. This is a grant funded position and is available immediately after the search. -- OHIO UNIVERSITY Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs G. Jason Jolley, Ph.D. Assistant Professor and MPA Director Building 21, The Ridges, Room 215 1 Ohio University Athens OH 45701-2979 T: 740.593.9797 F: 740.593.4393 [email protected]<applewebdata://EC77D132-115A-46AC-8723-6AE0237F01A7/%22mail> www.ohio.edu/voinovichschool<http://www.ohio.edu/voinovichschool>
