Business Incentives Coordinator

Business Incentives Coordinator

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Business or Public Administration, Behavioral or Social Sciences, Finance, Political Science or any degree demonstrating the capacity for the knowledge and skills
• Five years professional-level evaluative, analytical and planning work
• Any combination of experience and education equivalent to eight years of experience that typically supports the knowledge and skills for the classification.

Responsibilities

• Manage Tax Incentives Programs – Develop, administer and coordinate program procedures and resources, including administrative rules, information for businesses and others, Department of Revenue, and other state‑issued forms. Assist state and local officials/partners on legal issues, procedures and marketing of state tax-related programs.
• Zone Designations & Boundary Changes – Implement systems for local governments, including communication with local officials, procedural options, legal requirements, and strategy. Prepare, notify, conduct, evaluate, and provide recommendation for processes.
• Business Development Technical Assistance – For business projects, meet with and guide businesses, consultants, local government officials and others on Oregon’s incentive programs, tax code, and related topics. Support Regional Development Officers with business development opportunities including estimates of tax benefits, questions of eligibility and coordination between state agencies and local governments.
• Program Evaluation and Policy Analysis – Develop reporting standards for businesses and local representatives. Establish methodologies for administered programs to collect, manage and use data about program activity and outcomes for analysis and program evaluation. Respond to Tax Expenditure Report and other requests by DAS, Department of Revenue, legislative staff and other organizations.
• Legislative Support – In coordination with or as directed by the Government Affairs Manager or Division Manager, assist with tax incentives and other legislative concepts to be implemented by statute, including review of policy, monitoring legislation, meetings with stakeholder groups, consulting with staff and legislators, revenue impacts, supporting local partners; and preparing and/or providing testimony.
• Federal Laws/Program Assistance – Assist with state or local participation in federal designations and other relevant programs (including but limited to federal enterprise or opportunity zones or tax credits) in coordination with other state agencies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Tax incentive program and project experience – Tactical thinker with experience managing, implementing, and administering tax or business incentive programs and projects. Functional knowledge of Oregon tax law.
• Managing complex data and information – ability to gather, track, manage and report complex data and information to varying audiences including agency leadership, executive and legislative branch, and other concerned constituencies.
• Effective communication – Experience facilitating public meetings, present technical information in a public forum and effectively facilitate meetings that involve stakeholders.
• Partnership Skills – Ability to build and maintain meaningful relationships with partners including community and economic development organizations, businesses, other state agencies, etc.
• Decision making & Collaboration – Ability to work independently and exercise high level decision-making skills in a fast-paced environment with competing interests and priorities. Experience building and maintaining relationships while working harmoniously with customers to reach a common goal.
• Policy Development Experience –Experience with legislative processes, including providing written and oral testimony, analyzing bills, proposing amendments, explaining policy issues, or monitoring legislation including at the federal level.