Trainee (Small Business Development Specialist) Salary

$28.23 Hourly

Location

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Number

1412843

Department

OESBD Small Business

Opening Date

10/01/2024

Closing Date

Continuous

Veterans' Preference Notice

Under Section 295.07, Florida Statutes, certain servicemembers and veterans, and the spouses and family members of such servicemembers and veterans, receive preference and priority, and certain servicemembers may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements, in employment with Broward County and are encouraged to apply for the positions being filled.

Description Benefits Questions REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Trainee for the Small Business Development section of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development. 

General DescriptionThe Small Business Development Specialist Trainee will work with experienced Small Business Development staff to gain hands-on experience processing certification applications and performing compliance tasks in relation to awarded Broward County agreements  with small business participation goals. This includes the review of project information and the recommendation of small business participation goals on Broward County projects, reviewing agency solicitation documents, evaluating vendor responses, corresponding with prime vendors and subcontractors, and monitoring awarded contracts for compliance with the applicable local and federal small business program requirements.

Must also be able to fulfill the following minimum requirements of the Small Business Development Specialist classification within a maximum of two years from the date of hire:

- Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or closely related field. Two (2) years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
- Requires two (2) years in the development and management of small business enterprises programs or closely related experience.

Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsTo be eligible for participation individual must be at least 18 years of age and able to comply with all applicable County employment guidelines.
Must also be able to fulfill the minimum job requirements of the associated job classification the employee is training for within a maximum of two (2) years from the date of hire.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.

Preferences
- Master's degree in business, public administration, economics or urban planning
- Certified Compliance Administrator (CCA) Certification AND/OR Master Compliance Administrator (MCA) Certification
- Experience working with Federal DBE/ACDBE program and/or local small business development programs in certification, compliance, or both
- Experience working with public or private sector procurement processes, including services to vendors or vendor support, to encourage inclusion of small businesses and reduction of barriers, in public sector contracting
- Experience providing technical assistance to project managers, division directors, prospective County vendors, small businesses, and the general public regarding regulations, and programs to assist small businesses
- Experience in written and verbal communication, data collection and analysis, presentation and public speaking

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities depend significantly upon the classification the incumbent is in training for. The functions listed below are general in nature for time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Receives training and performs duties related to the area of assignment.Observes experienced workers/management to acquire knowledge of work methods, procedures and standards required for successful performance in the job the incumbent is training for.Performs hands-on work and receives on-the-job training relevant to the training position/area.Applies research techniques and analytical methods to the study of administrative systems, organizational structures, policies and procedures related to the area of assignment.Conducts special studies in conjunction with a project; analyzes data and makes recommendations based upon research; Prepares project reports and related data.Responsible for project assignments, research and analysis.Provides administrative and/or operational support to the agency which may include relevant reporting, data-entry, presentation creation, strategic planning or customer service.Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Dependent upon area of assignment.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Dependent upon area of assignment.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

CompetenciesDecision QualityMakes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Seeks coaching from others to address routine problems; learns to handle these issues effectively. Bases decisions and actions on relevant rules and procedures.
Action OrientedTakes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Tackles what needs to be done with enthusiasm, working quickly and without undue oversight.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness-AwarenessUses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. Seeks and responds to constructive feedback in a positive and professional way. Seeks to understand own impact on others; acknowledges mistakes and finds ways to avoid repeating them.
Self-DevelopmentActively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Takes advantage of available opportunities to update knowledge, skills, and abilities and to apply them on the job. Seeks guidance concerning opportunities and resources for continuous learning and development.
Nimble LearningLearns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Shows a clear desire to learn and questions others to gain new knowledge. Deals appropriately with first-time or unusual problems; seeks relevant guidance and support. Learns from mistakes.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesNote: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01 Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or a closely related field? Yes No 02 How many years of experience do you have in working with small business enterprise programs, providing technical assistance to small businesses, advising small businesses, or any closely related small business experience? Please indicate number of years and type of experience. 03 What do you know about Broward County's local and federal small business programs? 04 What are the reporting tools or software in which you are proficient? 05 Are you proficient at gathering and analyzing data in order to generate reports? Do you have experience in preparing statistical reports? 06 The job that we do requires us to work closely with internal and external partners, of all types. What is your approach to building relationships? 07 What do you view as important considerations when working in a culturally diverse community like South Florida? 08 Please give an example of a task that you were assigned, but for which you realized you would not be able to meet the deadline, and how you dealt with the situation. 09 Written and verbal communication is a big part of our job. Are you a good communicator? What would you consider to be effective communication? 10 Small Business Specialists create opportunities, on Broward County contracts, for small businesses to be able to provide goods and services. They serve as advocates. How have you advocated for or created an opportunity for a business or someone else?

Required Question

Agency Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for a Trainee for the Small Business Development section of the Office of Economic and Small Business Development. 

General DescriptionThe Small Business Development Specialist Trainee will work with experienced Small Business Development staff to gain hands-on experience processing certification applications and performing compliance tasks in relation to awarded Broward County agreements  with small business participation goals. This includes the review of project information and the recommendation of small business participation goals on Broward County projects, reviewing agency solicitation documents, evaluating vendor responses, corresponding with prime vendors and subcontractors, and monitoring awarded contracts for compliance with the applicable local and federal small business program requirements.

Must also be able to fulfill the following minimum requirements of the Small Business Development Specialist classification within a maximum of two years from the date of hire:

- Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or closely related field. Two (2) years of relevant experience may be substituted for each year of required education.)
- Requires two (2) years in the development and management of small business enterprises programs or closely related experience.

Minimum Education and Experience RequirementsTo be eligible for participation individual must be at least 18 years of age and able to comply with all applicable County employment guidelines.
Must also be able to fulfill the minimum job requirements of the associated job classification the employee is training for within a maximum of two (2) years from the date of hire.
Special Certifications and Licenses
None.

Preferences
- Master's degree in business, public administration, economics or urban planning
- Certified Compliance Administrator (CCA) Certification AND/OR Master Compliance Administrator (MCA) Certification
- Experience working with Federal DBE/ACDBE program and/or local small business development programs in certification, compliance, or both
- Experience working with public or private sector procurement processes, including services to vendors or vendor support, to encourage inclusion of small businesses and reduction of barriers, in public sector contracting
- Experience providing technical assistance to project managers, division directors, prospective County vendors, small businesses, and the general public regarding regulations, and programs to assist small businesses
- Experience in written and verbal communication, data collection and analysis, presentation and public speaking

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Duties and responsibilities depend significantly upon the classification the incumbent is in training for. The functions listed below are general in nature for time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.
Receives training and performs duties related to the area of assignment.Observes experienced workers/management to acquire knowledge of work methods, procedures and standards required for successful performance in the job the incumbent is training for.Performs hands-on work and receives on-the-job training relevant to the training position/area.Applies research techniques and analytical methods to the study of administrative systems, organizational structures, policies and procedures related to the area of assignment.Conducts special studies in conjunction with a project; analyzes data and makes recommendations based upon research; Prepares project reports and related data.Responsible for project assignments, research and analysis.Provides administrative and/or operational support to the agency which may include relevant reporting, data-entry, presentation creation, strategic planning or customer service.Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands
Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.
Dependent upon area of assignment.
Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)
Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.
Dependent upon area of assignment.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

CompetenciesDecision QualityMakes good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward. Seeks coaching from others to address routine problems; learns to handle these issues effectively. Bases decisions and actions on relevant rules and procedures.
Action OrientedTakes on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. Tackles what needs to be done with enthusiasm, working quickly and without undue oversight.
Demonstrates Self-Awareness-AwarenessUses a combination of feedback and reflection to gain productive insight into personal strengths and weaknesses. Seeks and responds to constructive feedback in a positive and professional way. Seeks to understand own impact on others; acknowledges mistakes and finds ways to avoid repeating them.
Self-DevelopmentActively seeks new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels. Takes advantage of available opportunities to update knowledge, skills, and abilities and to apply them on the job. Seeks guidance concerning opportunities and resources for continuous learning and development.
Nimble LearningLearns through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder. Shows a clear desire to learn and questions others to gain new knowledge. Deals appropriately with first-time or unusual problems; seeks relevant guidance and support. Learns from mistakes.
County Core ValuesAll Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.Customer focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions.Instills trust: Gaining the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.Values differences: Recognizing the value that different perspectives and cultures bring to an organization.
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ComplianceBroward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at 954-357-6500 or email Profstandards@broward.org to make an accommodation request.
Emergency Management ResponsibilitiesNote: During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.
County-wide Employee ResponsibilitiesAll Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.
All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual/vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health plan (CDH), Dental insurance, Vision insurance and Section 125 Flexible spending accounts for Medical Expenses and Dependent Care. Part-time 20+ benefit eligible employees receive the benefits described above at a reduced amount. Additional information about Broward County Benefits.

01 Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher from an accredited college or university with major coursework in business or a closely related field? Yes No 02 How many years of experience do you have in working with small business enterprise programs, providing technical assistance to small businesses, advising small businesses, or any closely related small business experience? Please indicate number of years and type of experience. 03 What do you know about Broward County's local and federal small business programs? 04 What are the reporting tools or software in which you are proficient? 05 Are you proficient at gathering and analyzing data in order to generate reports? Do you have experience in preparing statistical reports? 06 The job that we do requires us to work closely with internal and external partners, of all types. What is your approach to building relationships? 07 What do you view as important considerations when working in a culturally diverse community like South Florida? 08 Please give an example of a task that you were assigned, but for which you realized you would not be able to meet the deadline, and how you dealt with the situation. 09 Written and verbal communication is a big part of our job. Are you a good communicator? What would you consider to be effective communication? 10 Small Business Specialists create opportunities, on Broward County contracts, for small businesses to be able to provide goods and services. They serve as advocates. How have you advocated for or created an opportunity for a business or someone else?

Required Question

Agency Broward County Address 115 S. Andrews Ave.

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 33301-4800 Phone (954) 831-4000
Website http://www.broward.org/careers