Baltimore County Department of Economic and Workforce Development has an immediate opening for a Small Business Resource Manager responsible for engaging and providing assistance directly with the County’s startups, small businesses and entrepreneurs.

This is an exciting opportunity to help grow Baltimore County’s local economy by developing new business development initiatives, identifying the needs of our start-ups and entrepreneurs, and creating innovative strategies to meet the needs of our diverse economy.

Applicants should have an interest in growing local businesses, enthusiastic about implementing innovative strategies, and establishing long-lasting relationships with Baltimore County businesses and resource partners.

Regular Schedule: Non-Merit, 34 hours per week, plus County benefits.

A non-merit vacancy with benefits exists in the Department of Economic and Workforce Development.

Non-Merit positions are not classified within the Baltimore County Government Classification and Compensation Plan.

A list of eligible applicants will be established based on the examination as outlined below.

All interested candidates must apply at this time.

List all promotions and changes in job duties due to reclassification as separate work experience on your application. Applicants must include the dates of the promotions and reclassifications.

Note: Failure to complete all fields of the "Work Experience" section of the application will result in your application not being considered. You may attach your resume to the application.

Job Purpose

• Meet with Baltimore County’s current and potential small businesses, identify their needs and facilitate the company’s access to County and state programs and resources.
• Coordinate internal and external partners and resources to accomplish the small businesses’ needs.
• Counsel current and potential small businesses in the areas of start-up business information, business planning, financial planning, loan packaging, marketing and business certifications.
• Meet, network and build relationships with key small businesses and closely monitor their projects in accordance with the department’s strategic goals.
• Utilize and coordinate County and state business assistance programs, including financial incentives and have a thorough understanding statistics and knowledge of regional assets.
• Partner with the workforce team to promote recruitment and job training opportunities.
• Market Baltimore County assets and resources to small businesses, including those seeking new locations.
• Provide advice and counsel to the Senior Manager and Director as requested; assist in identifying goals and objectives and evaluate the utilization of economic development resources, making recommendations on same.
• Represent the Senior Manager or management at events, functions or meetings and act as agency liaison with other agencies, organizations and groups.
• Participate and periodically give presentations in community meetings, roundtables, public events, and official ceremonies.
• Maintain all project and company data the client management system and ensure that it is current and complete.

Required Qualifications

• Working knowledge of small business practices, procedures and processes as well as business assistance programs.
• Knowledge of potential sources of information regarding small business expansion; ability to analyze technical and statistical information and effectively present it clearly and concisely.
• General familiarity with the real estate development, permitting process, transportation and utilities infrastructure practices and processes.
• Strong presentation skills before small and large audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Operational skills with Microsoft Office and client management systems.

Employees hired after July 1, 2022 are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees’ Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Physical and Environmental Conditions
The work of this classification is essentially sedentary, but may involve occasional walking, other limited physical activity and occasional travel between work sites using personal vehicle.

Medical Examination and Employment Background Investigation
Applicants selected for an appointment to a position in Baltimore County must successfully complete a physical examination and drug screen and an employment background investigation, including, but not limited to a criminal background, education, driver's license and fingerprint check.

Employment Benefits for Non-Merit or Non-Classified, Part-Time Employees

Baltimore County General Government offers the following benefits to part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees. New employees are eligible for benefits upon hire, unless noted otherwise.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Baltimore County is an equal opportunity employer and encourages minority, female and disabled applicants.

Smoke free workplace
All Baltimore County offices are smoke free.

Drug free workplace
Baltimore County provides a drug free workplace. Prospective employees are required to submit to urinalysis drug testing as part of the pre-employment physical examination.

Employee Assistance Program
Our Employee Assistance Program provides confidential and professional assessment and referral assistance for employees and eligible dependents in the household who are experiencing personal problems that may be affecting work performance, job satisfaction, or overall quality of life.

Health Insurance
In order to qualify for health insurance benefits (medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance), part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.

Health Insurance benefits elected become effective the first day of the month following the date of hire if the employee has completed online enrollment prior to that date. New employees must enroll within thirty (30) calendar days of hire. Plans offered include:

Medical, Prescription, Dental and Vision insurance.

Flexible Spending Accounts
Opportunity to set aside pre-tax dollars, through payroll deduction, for eligible unreimbursed medical care expenses and/or dependent care costs.

Life Insurance
In order to qualify for life insurance benefits, part-time employees must be scheduled for four (4) full work days plus two (2) hours each week.

Employees may elect basic term life insurance for themselves equal to one time the employee's annual salary, rounded to the next higher $1,000. Employees contribute a portion of the premium through monthly payroll deductions. The County also offers an Additional/Employee paid Life Insurance plan with coverage up to $100,000.

Retirement
Employees are required to participate in the Baltimore County Employees' Retirement System, with very limited exceptions.

Paid Leave
Sick Leave - Monthly sick leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. No maximum on accrual. Accrued balance can be applied toward service credit at retirement.

Vacation Leave - Monthly vacation leave earnings prorated based on the number of hours worked per week. Earnings increase after five, ten and fifteen years of service generally.

Holidays - Part-time 30 to 39 hour non-merit or non-classified employees will generally be paid for ten holidays per calendar year. Other part-time, non-merit or non-classified employees working 29 hours per week or less will receive two paid holidays per calendar year. These holidays are the Christmas holiday and the Independence Day holiday.

Bereavement Leave
Jury Leave
Military Leave

Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union
Membership in Baltimore County Employees Federal Credit Union offers a full range of savings programs, loans, checking, direct deposit, payroll deduction, savings bonds, and other financial services.

Direct Deposit
Payroll through direct deposit to the financial institution selected by employee is required.

Deferred Compensation
Nationwide Retirement Solutions offers a 457 retirement plan allowing for payroll contributions of tax deferred dollars to investment options of your choice.