AZ APEX Accelerator Specialist - Specially Funded (SBDC Analyst) Job ID: 319848
Location: District Support Services Cntr
Full/Part Time: Full Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
Salary Range

$47,305.00 - $61,496.00/annually, DOE
Grade

113
Work Schedule

Monday - Friday, 8am - 5pm
Summer Hours: Monday - Thursday, 7am-6pm
Work Calendar

12 Months
Funding Information

This is a grant funded assignment with a projected end date of June 30, 2024 with renewal based on available funds and the needs of MCCCD.
Maricopa Summary

Are you looking for a place to work where you can make a real difference in the lives of over 200,000 college students every year?
Would you like to be part of an organization that adds $7.2 billion dollars to the economy and supports nearly 100,000 jobs in the fastest growing county in the United States?
Whether you're teaching, working, or learning Make It Happen At Maricopa County Community Colleges!
About Us
What's Currently Happening at Maricopa

• Many of our campuses have received grant awards through the National Science Foundation to improve undergraduate STEM Education: Hispanic-Serving institutions program (HSI Program).
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion, equity and employee groups to create an environment of shared governance
• One of the largest community college systems in the country
• 2020 Healthy Arizona Worksites Program recipient
• Named 19th Best Employer for Women by Forbes
• 2019 No. 42 in Arizona's Best Employers

Benefits

The Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) is committed to providing you with a competitive, comprehensive benefits program that provides the care you and your family need to lead healthy and productive lives. Our benefits are designed to provide support for every life stage and lifestyle in our community.
Benefits & Perks Options:

• 20 paid observed holidays
• Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) & 12% Employee Contribution Match (Pension, Long Term Disability, and Health Insurance)
• Paid vacation, sick, and personal time
• Maricopa Employee Store: Perks & Gears (exclusive discounts and offers for Maricopa Community Colleges faculty and staff)
• Annual professional development growth funding
• Tuition reimbursement for employees and dependents
• Flexible work schedules
• Maricopa Employee Health & Wellness Program:
  • Sight-On-Site Eye Care Services
  • Diabetes Empowerment Education Program
  • Mobile On-site Mammography Screenings
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Wondr online program that teaches clinically-proven, healthy habits that lead to less stress, better sleep, weight loss, and more
  • Pre-Retirement Events
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (may forgive the remaining balance on a federal student loan made directly by the U.S. Department of Education after qualifying).
• 10 Maricopa Affinity Resource Employee Groups (Celebrates diversity, embraces inclusion, and supports employees, students, and community!)

Job Summary

Are you an avid supporter of small businesses? Are you ready to help businesses in the Maricopa County community expand their operations and achieve greatness?
Maricopa Community Colleges is seeking a dynamic and personable Small Business Development Analyst for the Arizona APEX Accelerator Program!
This opportunity provides one-on-one counseling, technical procurement assistance, and technical procurement training to Arizona
APEX Accelerator (AZ APEX) clients and the business community. The Center ensures that all of its clients receive the education and training necessary to participate in federal, state, and local government contracts, and the Analyst role is vital in connecting its clients to these valuable resources. The successful candidate should feel comfortable with establishing and maintaining relationships with stakeholder groups and clients, as well as possess the ability to research, analyze, and compile data for program reports and presentations.
If you are looking to make a difference for small businesses in the community, consider applying for this great opportunity today!
Additional Information

This opening will be located at Glendale Community College.
Essential Functions
20% - Provides and evaluates individualized, confidential counseling, technical assistance and technical training, to clients and the business community. Provides information related to new contract start-ups, contract bidding, contract planning scheduling negotiations requirements, mistake in bid rules, bid protests rules, allowable cost, construction bonding, contract financing, material submittal, referrals and post award assistance
20% - Develops and manages a client caseload to include maintenance of computerized client information, client file documentation, preparation of various program reports regarding client counseling, client counseling and training, various outreach activities, and special projects
10% - Plans, coordinates and conducts technical and non-technical training seminars and workshops; participates with business economic development alliance and advocacy groups, in the presentation of trade data, conferences, award events, business training activities, various outreach initiatives, and special projects
10% - Maintains working relationships and partnerships with economic development entities, government agencies, financial entities, chambers of commerce and various business alliances and advocacy groups, in order to develop and promote economic development, including business expansion and growth
10% - Assists in the gathering of data and statistics to prepare program reports for externally funded programs, internal reports and plans, new grant proposal extensions and economic impact reports
10% - Researches and disseminates to clients and the business community, constantly changing and evolving federal, state and local
government procurement/purchasing initiatives, programs, policies, rules, regulations and laws
10% - Assists in the development and maintenance of the Arizona APEX's library and technical resources, by researching and recommending technical print references, technical computer/electronic references and software, and business magazines and publications
10% - Assists in the creation and/or revision of internal program forms and documents for various reporting requirements and statistical data collection purposes; assist clients and the business community in the preparation of business correspondence, cost and price proposals, contracts, performance schedules, negotiation documents and other technical contractual documents
Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution in business administration or any field and two (2) years of small business ownership, business development, economic development or directly related experience
OR
Associates Degree from a regionally accredited institution and four (4) years of small business ownership, business development, economic development or directly related experience
OR
High School Diploma or GED and six (6) years of small business ownership, business development, economic development or directly related experience.
Desired Qualifications
A. Experience with federal and state certifications and registration processes
B. Experience in providing presentations to the small business community
C. Experience with small business technical assistance
D. Three (3) or more years of small business management and progressive procurement experience, in a govenment acquisition environment
E. Three (3) years providing outreach to small businesses; preparing and conducting workshops/seminars
F. Experience with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and other government regulations
G. Experience with client management database; interpreting and running reports
Special Working Conditions

Possession of a valid State of Arizona Class D driver's license is required; must meet minimum standards regarding driving:
http://business.maricopa.edu/risk-management/motor-vehicle-usage/motor-vehicle-driving requirements
Will be required to travel throughout the state of Arizona and attend conference out of state. May be required to work evenings and weekends.
May be required to sit for a prolonged period of time; viewing a computer monitor.
How to Apply

Applicants are required to submit a cover letter and resume showing how the applicant meets the minimum and desired qualifications. All minimum requirements must be met at the time of the application.
Additional materials will not be accepted after the job posting has closed.
Missing materials or incomplete employment history will not be considered.
Please ensure your materials clearly provide the following information.

• Clearly illustrate how prior experience, knowledge and education meet the minimum and desired qualifications for this position.
• Indicate whether former or current employment is Full-Time or;
• Part-Time employment, to include Adjunct or Associate Professor (must include number of hours worked, contact hours or load)
• Provide employment history in a month/year format (e.g., 09/07 to 10/11) including job title, job duties, for each position held and name of employer for each position.
• Three professional references, preferably current and/or former supervisors. If references are not provided in resume upon application, they will be requested at time of interview.

Posting Close Date

First Review April 16, 2024
Open until filled
EEO, Title IX, & Clery Act

Maricopa County Community College District (MCCCD) will not discriminate, nor tolerate discrimination in employment or education, against any applicant, employee, or student because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status (including document abuse), age, disability, veteran status or genetic information.
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, states: "No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
The policy of the MCCCD is to provide an educational, employment, and business environment free of gender discrimination. Incidents of misconduct should be reported to the college Title IX Coordinator, as outlined in policy, contact information is available at this link Title IX Coordinators.
The Clery Act is a Federal law requiring United States Colleges and Universities to disclose information about crime on and around their campuses. Crime reporting data for each of the Maricopa Community Colleges, as required under the Clery Act, is available at this link Clery Act.

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