The City of Cottage Grove is currently seeking a full-time Economic Development Specialist in the Community Development Department.
The Economic Development Specialist is responsible for assisting the Economic Development Director and other staff with economic development initiatives and performs a variety of routine and complex administrative, technical and professional work in the preparation and implementation of economic development and redevelopment activities.
For a detailed job description, read pages three through seven of the application packet.
Job requirements: B.A. in economic development, urban planning, public administration or a related field. One year of municipal government experience in economic/community development-related activities or a combination of municipal and comparable private sector experience.
Preferred qualifications: M.A. in economic development, urban planning, public administration or a related field. Three years of municipal government experience in economic/community development-related activities or a combination of municipal and comparable private sector experience.
Application process: Submit completed City of Cottage Grove application packet to Joe Fischbach, Human Resources Coordinator. Applications can be emailed to jfischbach [at] cottage-grove [dot] org or mailed to:
Cottage Grove City Hall
7516 80th St. S.
Cottage Grove, MN 55016
Application deadline: 4:00 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011
Additional questions: Contact Joe Fischbach:651-458-2883 or jfischbach [at] cottage-grove [dot] org.
