Loan Bureau Manager

This is seasoned professional economic development work involving the administration, evaluation, coordination, and implementation of statewide business incentive, loan, bond, and financing programs. The incumbent reviews and evaluates applications from businesses, communities, local governments, and other applicants; provides technical assistance regarding program policies and procedures; coordinates financing and servicing activities; applies applicable statutes, rules, regulations, and program requirements; and provides guidance to staff and stakeholders regarding assigned economic development programs. Examples of work include administering state-supported loan, bond, and business incentive programs; coordinating servicing activities related to financing programs; providing technical assistance to businesses, local economic development organizations, local units of government, and other stakeholders; responding to program inquiries and disseminating program information; assisting applicants with incentive and financing application processes; reviewing, evaluating, and certifying applications; analyzing the strengths, weaknesses, and feasibility of industries, communities, or projects being considered for financing or incentive programs; coordinating financing packages for local entities or businesses; applying state statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and procedures; preparing financial, statistical, and program records and reports; processing requests for cash and related workflow documentation; using Microsoft Excel, Word, and other business systems; providing guidance, training, and task coordination to assigned staff; and performing related duties as assigned. Typically requires a Bachelor's Degree and 3-5 years of experience. Essential functions include administering assigned economic development loan, bond, and financing programs; reviewing and evaluating program applications, financial information, project data, and supporting documentation; coordinating loan servicing and financing program activities; providing technical assistance to businesses, local economic development organizations, local units of government, and other stakeholders; interpreting and applying applicable statutes, rules, regulations, policies, and program requirements; communicating program information clearly to applicants and stakeholders; preparing and maintaining accurate financial, statistical, and program records and reports; processing requests for cash and related workflow documentation; analyzing project feasibility and assisting with financing recommendations; using Microsoft Excel, Word, and agency-supported systems; exercising sound judgment and decision-making; maintaining effective working relationships with business executives, public officials, agency staff, and external partners; providing guidance, training, and coordination to assigned staff as needed; and performing related professional economic development duties as assigned.