MEDC Corporate: Program Specialist

Full Job Description

NOTE: THIS IS A MEDC CORPORATE POSITION - THIS IS NOT A STATE OF MICHIGAN CLASSIFIED POSITION.

At MEDC, we help Michiganders prosper by investing in our businesses and communities, enabling the growth of good jobs, and promoting Michigan’s reputation as a world-class business location and travel destination. By joining our team, you will play an integral role in directly supporting Michigan’s success, where you work, live and play. Come be part of the team as a Program Specialist.

Position Summary:
Monitors and coordinates the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) administrative processes for managing MEDC-specific programs. Interprets and applies State or Federal program guidelines; answers questions from communities, companies, consultants and developers; interprets plans and scenarios to determine the statutory effect on the project; compiles reports and applicable data; and prepares recommendations for approval by the Michigan Strategic Fund Board (MSF) or its designee as required.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

• Reviews various programmatic documents to ensure their completeness and compliance with both statutory and policy requirements.
• Prepares and reviews briefing memos and pre-approval letters for presentation to the MSF Fund Manager, Delegates of the MSF, or Michigan Strategic Fund Board.
• Reviews and processes milestone documents and disbursement requests for program grants and loans (e.g. CDBG, CARES, CDBG-DR, other federal programs as needed).
• Reviews, processes and prepares amendment requests for approvals and/or changes to previously approved projects.
• Prepares for meetings with project stakeholders by preparing materials and meeting invitations; records and distributes meeting notes.
• Conducts technical assistance visits with companies and local units of government to review procedures for collecting incentives.
• Prepares reports and other program data as requested by program management and other MEDC staff.
• Advises Director of non-compliant recipients (e.g. grantees, loan recipients, etc.) and provides recommendation for responsive action.

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This position is based at MEDC Headquarters in Lansing and may work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 2 days of in-office work required.

Requirements

Education:
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in business administration or related field.

Experience:
Two to four years of related experience and/or training in economic development, contract administration and/or government administration (preferably including previous experience with one or more of the MEDC’s Community Development programs), program/project underwriting and knowledge of contracts and property law or experience administering similar community development grant programs, business development grant programs, loan programs or tax credit programs; experience with word processing, spreadsheet, database, and calendaring software; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Additional Information

For more information on the MEDC and other career opportunities, visit www.michiganbusiness.org/careers. Discover Pure Michigan at www.michigan.org.