Posting number: C44- 680/000
Department: Economic Development
Job classification: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ANALYST
Posting type: Open
Categories: Economic Development
The City of Missouri City, known as the "Show Me City," is seeking an Economic Development Analyst.
The Economic Development Analyst performs advanced professional, analytical, and project management work in support of the City's economic development initiatives, redevelopment efforts, business retention and expansion programs, real estate development activities, strategic planning efforts, and special projects.
This position serves as an analyst for economic development projects and provides research, financial analysis, market intelligence, incentive evaluation, development feasibility assessments, and project coordination support to facilitate business investment, job creation, tax base growth, and the implementation of the City's strategic economic development objectives.
The Economic Development Analyst exercises sound judgment in evaluating complex economic, demographic, financial, and development data and provides recommendations to departmental leadership, City management, elected officials, developers, brokers, site selectors, business leaders, and community stakeholders. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical, communication, and project management skills and will thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced environment dedicated to advancing the City's economic growth and development goals.
Reporting Relationship: Economic Development Director.
Required:
The ideal candidate possesses one or more of the following qualifications:
The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training, and/or experience.Works as an essential employee before, during, and after emergencies or disasters, whether natural or man-made. Subject to emergency operations recall and other assignments necessary to maintain continuity of City services.
Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development
Missouri City, TX 77489
(281) 403-8500
humanresources@missouricitytx.gov
Missouri City is located approximately 20 miles southwest of downtown Houston, in northeast Fort Bend County. A small portion of the City extends into the southwestern section of Harris County, where its boundaries adjoin the City of Houston. The northern portion of Missouri City is traversed by U.S. Highway 90A, which intersects U.S. Highway 59 (Southwest Freeway), within three miles of the City.
State Highway 6, one of the principal “outer loops” partially encircling the City of Houston, serves the southern portion of Missouri City. Beltway 8, an 83-mile freeway providing a second freeway loop around the City of Houston, was opened in early 1997 and extends through the northeast portion of Missouri City. The beltway ties U.S. Highway 90A to U.S. Highway 59, Interstate 10, and State Highway 288. On the east side of Missouri City, the Fort Bend Tollway, which connects Beltway 8 to State Highway 6, opened to traffic in August 2004.
The City of Missouri City was founded in 1890 by R.M. Cash and L.E. Luckle, two Houston real estate investors. They advertised in the St. Louis, Missouri newspaper and in surrounding towns, referring to the property as the “Land of sunshine and eternal summer.” In 1893, W.P. McElroy bought 80 acres in the vicinity and began to promote the area. To boost sales in Missouri, it was named Missouri City. The first business was a blacksmith shop, and then the Buffalo Bayou, Brazos and Colorado Railroads were built north of the town, in 1853, and a depot was constructed in 1902. The town was the railroad shipping point for the Blue Ridge oil field and salt mine. Another rail line, known as the Sugar Land Railroad, served the sugar cane industry.
