TO: Chair and Members of the Board
FROM: Jeffrey Oris, Executive Director
DATE: March 11, 2020
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APPLICATIONS FOR EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR POSITION
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BACKGROUND: The MCRA Board, at its December 19, 2020 meeting, requested that the MCRA Executive Director position be advertised to the public. The Board further requested that this be placed so as to be a nationwide search and they authorized a job posting for the position (included in backup)
The job posting the Board approved specifically requested that applicants have the following Minimum Training and Experience:
1) A Bachelor's degree with a major in Public Administration, Business Administration, Urban Planning, Real Estate or closely related field, though a Master's degree is preferred
2) Florida Redevelopment Association certification is desired
3) Five (5) years of progressively responsible redevelopment experience in urban planning, real estate development, project coordination, or economic development is required with at least 3 years of supervisory experience.
4) Municipal government experience preferred
The job posting also included Minimum Qualifications to Perform Essential Functions including advanced knowledge of:
1) Advanced knowledge of principles, practices, methods and theories of planning community redevelopment as it relates to municipal community development, including strategic planning, finance, business development, acquisition sourcing, and government contracting.
2) Advanced knowledge of Florida Redevelopment law, specifically F.S. Chapter 163, the Community Redevelopment Act.
3) Advanced knowledge of laws, ordinances, regulations and statutes that govern urban planning functions.
4) Advanced knowledge of community redevelopment functions, growth management and land development legislation.
5) Ability to resolve problems or situations that require the exercise of sound judgment.
6) Advanced knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration, includi...
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