Project Manager II - Economic Development

Job Description

The City of Anaheim seeks a Project Manager II to independently perform a variety of professional level duties and responsibilities involved in the administration of the more complex projects in the Economic Development Department. Economic Development leads investment and business growth, retention, and expansion in Anaheim, including revitalization of the commercial hubs of our city's neighborhoods. 

Candidates must possess at least three (3) years of responsible program and project management experience in redevelopment planning supplemented by a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in business administration, public administration, urban planning, environmental science, architecture, engineering, finance, or a related field. An equivalent combination of experience and education sufficient to perform the essential job functions and provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.
 
An ideal candidate will be an excellent communicator and possess a strong understanding of principles and practices governing real estate transactions, urban planning and economic development; pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes, regulations including real estate and redevelopment laws; agency relocation guidelines; principles, practices and procedures of real estate title search; legal and real estate terminology and conditions of title; procedures and techniques for correct legal document preparation; principles and practices of property appraisal; environmental assessment and remediation practices and procedures; condemnation procedures; financial analysis; current issues and sources of information related to property acquisition, disposition and relocation; business letter writing and basic report preparation; office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases; principles and procedures of financial record keeping and reporting, development and entitlement disciplines. Prior municipal government / public agency work experience is highly desirable.  
 
To allow the hiring manager to identify candidates that are best suited to advance to the interview round, applicants should include a resume and cover letter with their application and supplemental responses. 

Applications will be accepted on a continuous basis until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received. The deadline for the first review of applications is on Friday, May 17, 2024 .Applicants are encouraged to apply early. Applicants that apply after the first review are not guaranteed to be considered for this recruitment. This recruitment may close at any time without notice after the first review date. 

Apply at:   City of Anaheim, Human Resources Department