Salary: $34.14 - $45.71 Hourly
Location : Salem, OR
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: 656-2025-7
Department: Community Services
Opening Date: 07/18/2025
Closing Date: 8/17/2025 11:59 PM Pacific
FLSA: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: 06

Marion County requires on-site work. Remote work is not available.

Marion County is looking for a collaborative team member to add to our economic development team of three. We are seeking a smart, responsible, innovative team member to help us manage stakeholder relationships, invest economic development dollars, efficiently and effectively use tools, provide oversight of budget expenses, prepare reports, and have the ability to manage economic development projects. If you genuinely like people, enjoy taking on challenges, feel comfortable making suggestions, and thinking creatively about solutions, please consider joining us.

Why Economic Development? Economic development work is a primary building block of healthy communities. Marion County brings together resources from public and private parties to coordinate land, infrastructure, education, workforce and technology needs to diverse local economies and efforts that help communities be resilient. If you are a person who has diverse interests and the drive to contribute to the economic stability of a community, region, or county, then economic development is a good career that can take you anywhere.

Why Marion County? With the support of the Marion County Board of Commissioners, our economic development team does meaningful work supporting local, rural, and urban communities on projects that have long-lasting impacts on communities, businesses, and families. Best of all, on this economic development team, you will have plenty of opportunities to contribute, learn, and make a positive impact on our county.
To view the full job announcement, go to: Economic Development Specialist Link

To apply for this position, click on the "Apply" link just above and to the right of this overview.

When applying, be sure to include, in the Education and Work Experience sections of your application, sufficient details to show us how you meet the Experience and Training requirements for the position.

PUBLIC SERVICE LOAN FORGIVENESS
Marion County is a qualifying public employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. Through the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program, full-time employees working at the County may qualify for forgiveness of the remaining balance on Direct Student Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments under a qualifying repayment plan. Questions about your student loan eligibility should be directed to your loan servicer or the US Department of Education.

VISA SPONSORSHIP
Marion County does not offer VISA sponsorship. Within three days of hire, you will be required to complete the US Department of Homeland Security's I-9 form confirming authorization to work in the United States. Marion County is an E-Verify employer and will use E-Verify to confirm that hires are authorized to work in the United States.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE
Applicants are eligible to use Veterans' Preference when applying with Marion County in accordance with ORS 408.225, 408.230, and 408.235 and OAR 105-040-0010 and 105-040-0015. Preference will be awarded only if the applicant meets the minimum requirements of the position and attaches the required documentation at the time of application.

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR VETERANS' PREFERENCE

• One of the following:
  • MEMBER COPY 4 of the Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form 214 or 215); OR
  • Letter from the US Department of Veterans Affairs indicating receipt of a non-service connected pension; OR
  • Certification that discharge or release from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

• In addition to one of the above documents, Disabled Veterans must also submit one of the following:
  • A copy of their Veterans disability preference letter from the Department of Veterans Affairs; OR
  • Certification that medical separation from active duty under honorable conditions will take place not later than 120 days after the submission of the certificate.

You can request copies of your military service record through the National Archives website at

Marion County is an Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, Veteran and Disability employer committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce.

Applicants with a disability may request reasonable accommodation, through Human Resources, in any step of the process to assist them in demonstrating their qualifications to perform the duties of the position for which they are applying. Please e-mail if you wish to request an accommodation.
Marion County offers a generous benefits package to regular employees working 50% or more of the regularly scheduled work week and their eligible dependents. Temporary employees and part-time regular employees working less than 50% of the regularly scheduled work week are not eligible for benefits.

Most regular positions in this classification are represented by Marion County Employees Association (MCEA). For a summary of benefits, For a complete and detailed overview of the MCEA benefits package, , and select MCEA Benefits from the left menu or Marion County Employees Association (MCEA) from the page links. Regular and temporary employees are represented by MCEA.

Salary and benefits are subject to union contract negotiations and may change as a result.
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To receive credit for your supplemental questions, your answers must be supported by details in the education and/or work experience section of your application form. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer. Do you understand this statement?

• Yes
• No

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What is the highest level of education you have successfully completed?

• GED
• High School
• At least 1 year of college (31 semester or 45 quarter credits)
• Associate degree (62 semester or 90 quarter credits)
• At least 3 years of college (93 semester or 135 quarter credits)
• Bachelor's degree (124 semester or 180 quarter credits)
• Master's degree (155 semester or 225 quarter credits)
• Doctorate degree (186 semester or 270 quarter credits)
• None of the above

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Indicate area of study for college education.

• Business Administration
• Public Administration
• Business Management
• An area of study related to Business Administration, Public Administration, or Business Management (specify below)
• None of the above

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Please specify your area of study if not listed in the previous question. Write NA in the box if this question does not apply to you. Education listed in this answer must be supported by the education section of your application. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer.
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Indicate how much work experience you have doing independent research, design and methodology, management analysis and facilitating group process.

• Less than 6 months
• 6 months to less than 1 year
• 1 year to less than 2 years
• 2 years to less than 3 years
• 3 years to less than 4 years
• 4 years to less than 5 years
• 5 or more years
• None of the above

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Please specify the place(s) of employment where you gained the work experience listed in the previous question. Write NA in the box if this question does not apply to you. Experience listed in this answer must be supported by the work experience section of your application. "See resume" is not an acceptable answer.
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