Salary : $2,736.83 - $4,566.27 Biweekly
Location : City Hall - 1700 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 02766
Department: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Opening Date: 09/18/2026
Closing Date: 10/9/2026 5:00 PM Eastern

Nature of Work

The Redevelopment Specialist performs a variety of routine, specialized, and complex administrative work under the direction of the Director and/or Assistant Director. The incumbent in the classification is expected to perform professional and technical work including but not limited to: research, analysis, preparation and review of documents and correspondence, public outreach, program and project coordination, independently gathering and analyzing data from various sources, and interaction with internal and external stakeholders.
Illustrative Examples of Essential Duties

• Assists in the coordination of economic development programs and projects
• Created and maintain tracking spreadsheets for assigned programs and projects
• Provides support and responses to requests from Director/Assistant Director
• Conducts research and analysis of economic development trends, relays findings, and provides recommendations
• Gathers data and conducts research on economic and market data, properties, zoning, and land use mattes
• Assists with advisory committee meeting scheduling, reports and minutes
• Communicates with City stakeholders, business owners, residents, staff, and elected officials
• Assists in the development and dissemination of marketing and public information collateral
• Assists in the preparation and submission of grant applications
• Assists in the preparation of letters, memorandums, reports, and agenda items
• Drafts correspondence and schedules/coordinates meetings
• Assists in the preparation/acquisition of documents required for requisitions, purchases orders, etc.
• Performs clerical functions, which include typing, electronic and hard copy filing and record maintenance, scanning, copying, printing, pick-up and delivery of documents
• Gathers documents for public record requests
• Reviews documents and provide edits as directed
• Performs related work as required

Minimum Requirements

• REQUIRED:
  1. Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in Public/Business Administration, Architecture, Planning, Economics, Real Estate, Marketing and Communications, or related field
  2. Three (3) years full-time verifiable experience in redevelopment or economic development activities, real estate development, City or municipal planning, marketing and communications, and/or data analysis
  3. Experience must include technical report writing and use of personal computers
  4. Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis
• DESIRED:
  1. Knowledge of spreadsheets, database management, word processing, and video conferencing
  2. Knowledge of grant research and writing
  3. Familiarity with Florida Statutes regulating redevelopment programs and tax increment financing

Physical Requirements

• Must have the use of sensory skills in order to effectively communicate and interact with other employees and the public through the use of the telephone and personal contact
• Physical capability to effectively use and operate various items of office related equipment, such as, but not limited to, word processor, calculator, copier, and fax machine
• No significant standing, walking, moving, climbing, carrying, bending, kneeling, crawling, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, pushing, and pulling

For all positions:

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with elected officials, coworkers, the press the general public and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds regardless of race, religion, age, sex, disability, political affiliation, gender identity or sexual orientation.

• Ability to serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of all city ethics and conflicts of interest policies. Strong understanding of ethical behavior is required.

• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.

• Performs related work as required.

• Reports to work as directed during an emergency as an essential employee of the City of Miami Beach.

For all technical, professional, supervisory and managerial positions:

• Ability to develop innovative and creative solutions to issues consistent with the City's strategic plan.

Applicants must detail any related work experience on the application or risk disqualification. It is the applicant's responsibility to update their NEOGOV profile with work experience, education, certifications and personal contact information when submitting each application, failure to do so will result in ineligibility. City of Miami Beach employees must reflect their current position and detail their work experience on the application to avoid being disqualified.

Veterans Preference: Veterans Preference is awarded in accordance with Florida State Statute 295.07. If veteran's preference is being claimed, it must be indicated on the application form and proper documentation, including all forms DD-214 (either Member 2 or Member 4), as well as the final Department of Defense Disability Letter (dated within one year) must be submitted with the application.

Did you graduate from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in public/business administration, Architecture, Planning, Economics, Real Estate, Marketing and Communications, or a related field?Additional experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis

• Yes
• No

Do you have three (3) years of full-time verifiable experience in redevelopment or economic development activities, real estate development, City or municipal planning, marketing and communications, and/or data analysis?

• Yes
• No

Do you have experience that must include technical report writing and the use of personal computers?

• Yes
• No

Do you have knowledge of spreadsheets, database management, word processing, and video conferencing?

• Yes
• No

Do you have knowledge of grant research and writing?

• Yes
• No

Do you have familiarity with Florida Statutes regulating redevelopment programs and tax increment financing?

• Yes
• No

Required Question