Senior Economic Development Specialist

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Senior Economic Development Specialist leading economic development projects for the Bureau of Indian Affairs. Supporting American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communities through strategic resource development.

Responsibilities:

  • Serves as a leadership position within the economic development functional area, providing direction of technical work
  • Provides expert support to the DEMD Business Development Team, focusing on energy and mineral resource projects
  • Performs analysis of grant budgets from tribal organizations and provides recommendations for allowable amounts
  • Evaluates grant proposals from Tribal organizations, assessing the viability of project proposals
  • Monitors assigned grants throughout their full lifecycle

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Public Policy, or a closely related field
  • 6-8 years of progressively responsible experience in economic development, project finance, or investment/feasibility analysis for energy, minerals, infrastructure, or industrial development
  • Significant experience leading feasibility studies, capital stack design and grant strategy
  • Proven experience in commercial negotiations, including coordination with counsel and regulatory bodies
  • Supervisory experience managing and developing analysts/consultants

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive federal benefits package available to full-time employees
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan participation