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175990

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SUPERVISOR

AS619     $56,326 - $110,531
Creation Date: 10/30/2023
Change Date: 01/05/2026

FUNCTION OF WORK:
To supervise functions of attracting, growing, and retaining state business and/or supervising administrative business incentive programs functions.

LEVEL OF WORK:
Supervisor

SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
Broad from a Business Development Manager or higher-level division administrator.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
Direct line over Business Development Officers.

JOB DISTINCTIONS:
Differs from the Business Development Officer 3 by the presence of supervisory responsibilities.

Differs from the Business Development Manager by the absence of managerial responsibilities and serving as an assistant to a division director or official.

CORE COMPETENCIES:
IDENTIFIED BY STATE CIVIL SERVICE, CORE COMPETENCIES ARE THE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND BEHAVIORS BASED ON THE WORK TASKS OUTLINED IN THE EXAMPLES OF WORK. MORE INFORMATION ON THE SCS COMPETENCY MODEL CAN BE FOUND HERE.

Accepting DirectionBuilding and Supporting TeamsDriving Results
Making Accurate JudgmentsUsing Data

EXAMPLES OF WORK:
EXAMPLES BELOW ARE A BRIEF SAMPLE OF COMMON DUTIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS JOB TITLE. NOT ALL POSSIBLE TASKS ARE INCLUDED.

Supervises the daily activities of lower-level personnel.

Assists in the development and implementation of strategic alliances with local economic development organizations to enhance program delivery.

Prepares supporting data to assist management in making recommendations or new legislation.

Coordinates advertising campaigns, design, and placement which are directed at the motion picture and television industry to induce these industries to come to Louisiana.

Reviews and makes recommendations for all data entered into the division website before final approval.

May represent the state of Louisiana as a speaker and panelist on a national and statewide level in the absence of the Business Development Manager.

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Six years of experience in economic research or development, financial services, international relations, marketing, or real estate; OR

Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus three years of experience in economic research or development, financial services, international relations, marketing, or real estate; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in economic research or development, financial services, international relations, marketing, or real estate; OR

An advanced degree in a business administration field, economics, or international trade plus two years of experience in economic research or development, financial services, international relations, marketing, or real estate.

EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

Certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) or completion of the Economic Development Institute certificate program will substitute for one year of the required experience.

Possession of a Professional Community and Economic Developer Certification (PCED) or Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) certification will substitute for two years of the required experience.
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