Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : 304 South Morgan Street, Roxboro, NC
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number:Department: Economic Development
Opening Date: 06/22/2026
Closing Date: 7/12/2026 5:00 PM Eastern
Salary Grade: 125
Hiring Salary Range: $99,116 - $154,898 annually
Hours: 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM; Monday - Friday
Summary Objective Person County Government is seeking an experienced, visionary, and results-oriented professional to serve as its next Economic Development Director.
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The starting salary will be determined with consideration given to both the candidate's educational background and relevant work experience.
Must possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record per County policy.
This is an exempt position working 37.5 hours weekly/1950 hours annually.
Essential Functions The essential functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the class as necessary.- Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff, processing employee concerns and problems, directing work, counseling, disciplining, and completing employee performance appraisals.
- Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
- Serves as the primary point of contact for prospective industries and businesses exploring location or expansion opportunities; coordinates site visits, arranges meetings with local officials, researches available properties, and facilitates communication throughout construction or facility development. Assesses labor supply and utility capacity and collaborates with partners to support a well-trained, available workforce.
- Develops and implements marketing materials to promote economic development in the County and the City, including brochures, flyers, booklets, advertisements, website updates, videos, and related outreach tools.
- Builds and maintains a network of contacts to identify potential industrial parks and sites; monitors development activity and collaborates with educational institutions, local governments, and other partner agencies.
- Identifies, prepares, and manages grant opportunities to support infrastructure development. Researches, writes, and oversees grant applications and administration; assists with County Government grant efforts, as assigned by the County Manager.
- Maintains regular communication and positive working relationships with state economic development officials, community leaders, and representatives from businesses, agribusinesses and industries of all sizes.
- Maintains up-to-date records and inventories of available sites and buildings and reports changes to state economic development staff. Tracks and organizes data related to labor wages, demographics, economic trends, utilities, retail activity, small business development, building permits, financial indicators, educational resources, and growth announcements.
- Prepares annual budget recommendations for the department and establishes yearly goals and performance objectives.
- Serves as the chief staff officer to the County Economic Development Commission.
- Supports initiatives to strengthen the local economy, including agricultural development efforts, and assists with implementation of action items within the Farmland Preservation Plan.
- Coordinates activities and maintains partnerships with a broad range of local, regional, and state organizations, including the NC Department of Commerce, Research Triangle Reginal Partnership (RTRP), North Carolina Economic Development Association (NCEDA), Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC), and others.
- Collaborates with the City of Roxboro to share information related to utilities as a recruitment asset and provides input to guide future utility planning and expansion.
- Keeps City and County leadership informed regarding prospects, projects, and activities involving potential businesses or industries.
- Attends meetings of local and regional economic development organizations and partner groups to support coordinated growth and development efforts.
- Performs related work as assigned.
Minimum Education and Experience Requirements - Bachelor's Degree in Economic Development, Business Administration, Public Administration, Urban Planning or related discipline.
- Six (6) years of economic development or related experience or an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
Special Certifications and Licenses - Must possess and maintain a valid state driver's license with an acceptable driving history.
- Prefer Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) or North Carolina Certified Economic Developer (NCCED).
Person County Government offers a wide range of employee benefits for full-time employees.
Employee Benefits
NC STATE RETIREMENT SYSTEM
Employee contributes 6% of pre-tax salary and county contributes 14.39% for county employees and 16.08% for law enforcement effective 7/1/2024.
EMPOWER 401K & 457
County contributes 5% of your salary into the 401k and you can contribute up to 80% of your compensation or up to $17,500.
No county contribution for part-time
PAID LEAVE
ANNUAL LEAVE
0-2 years - 12 days per year
3-4 years - 15 days per year
5-9 years - 17 days per year
10-14 years - 20 days per year
15-19 years - 22 days
20+ years - 25 days per year
SICK LEAVE
12 days per year
HOLIDAYS
12 paid holidays per year
PARENTAL LEAVE
30 paid days of new parent leave
VOLUNTEER LEAVE
Up to 24 hours of paid time off per fiscal year to volunteer with a public educational
institution or non-profit organization.
WELLNESS DAY
1 day per year
PAY PROGRAM
MERIT INCREASES - Annual increases based upon performance (up to 3%)
LONGEVITY PAY (Part-time & full-time)
Based on years of service
1 year, but less than 5 years - .50% of annual salary
5 years, but less than 10 years - 1% of annual salary
10 years, but less than 15 years - 2% of annual salary
15 years, but less than 20 years - 3.25% of annual salary
20 years, but less than 25 years - 4.5% of annual salary
25 years or more - 5.75% of annual salary
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
Employees may be reimbursed for eligible expenses up to a total of eight hundred dollars ($2,500) per fiscal year
CERTIFICATIONS
1.5% salary increase per advanced certification pertaining to the job
DIRECT DEPOSIT
Person County Government employees are paid bi-weekly with Direct Deposit
WELLNESS PROGRAMS
COUNTY EMPLOYEE GYM
$25 membership fee per year for full-time or $50 for part-time public safety employees at the Sheriff's Dept. or EMS whose position requires you to be "fit for duty".
WALK OR WORK OUT PROGRAM
The County allows employees to be physically active three times a week for 45 minutes
PERSON COUNTY SAFETY
Person County is committed to conducting all operations as safely and efficiently as possible. The safety of all employees and the general public, both inside and outside our facilities, is of great importance and one of our major goals.
INSURANCE
HEALTH INSURANCE - HSA - CIGNA - (County contributes $1,200 to HSA account - pro-rated by insurance effective date)
Employee - $0.00/month
Employee + 1 child - $217.80/month
Employee + children - $283.14/month
Employee + spouse - $806.95/month
Family - $1,062.86/month
HEALTH INSURANCE - TRADITIONAL PLAN - CIGNA
Employee - $54.45/month
Employee + 1 child - $435.60/month
Employee + children - $522.72/month
Employee + spouse - $1,324.87/month
Family - $1,721.48/month
DENTAL INSURANCE
Employee - $0.00/month (County pays 100% premium)
Employee + child(ren) - $54.91/month
Employee + spouse - $38.11/month
Family - $94.27/month
VISION
Employee - $7.28/month
Employee + child(ren) - $16.62/month
Employee + spouse - $14.54/month
Family - $25.62/month
LIFE INSURANCE
$10,000 Policy provided by the County
Supplemental Life Insurance available for $25,000 to $100,000 policies
SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES
AFLAC
?MET LIFE CANCER
FSA (MEDICAL/CHILD CARE)
MASS MUTUAL WHOLE LIFE
SHORT/LONG-TERM DISABILITY
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