K.L. Scott & Associates

Economic Development Consultant

Atlanta, GA · Staff+

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 34 days ago

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About the role

Join our team and contribute to our continued growth and success.
To apply, please send your resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and why you are the ideal candidate for this role.
K.L. Scott & Associates is committed to diversity and inclusion and welcomes candidates from all backgrounds and experiences to apply.

Develop defensible evaluation frameworks, scoring rubrics, performance indicators, and qualitative/quantitative rating approaches for economic development programs and project portfolios.
Conduct best-practice research on land use policy, affordable housing tools, development incentives, value capture, tax increment financing, public-private partnerships, workforce development, industry clusters, small business support, rural development, and inclusive economic growth.
Support the development or update of policy guidance, procedural manuals, templates, workbooks, training materials, and webinars for government staff, applicants, grantees, and project sponsors.
Collaborate with project managers, analysts, planners, economists, data specialists, legal/compliance teams, and client stakeholders to deliver high-quality work on time and within scope.
Maintain confidentiality, comply with applicable conflict-of-interest requirements, and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive, procurement-related, proprietary, or pre-decisional information.
Manage multiple concurrent assignments, shifting deadlines, review cycles, and stakeholder comments while maintaining accuracy, traceability, and strong quality control.

Bachelor's degree in economics, urban or regional planning, public policy, public administration, real estate, geography, finance, business, political science, transportation, civil engineering, or a related field.
Candidates with 7+ years may be considered at the Senior Consultant level.
Demonstrated ability to review large volumes of technical material and synthesize findings into clear, concise, well-organized written products.
Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint or comparable Google Workspace tools
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain technical findings to senior leaders, agency staff, elected officials, applicants, and non-technical audiences.

Master's degree in a relevant field such as planning, economics, public policy, public administration, real estate development, finance, geography, or transportation.
Experience supporting local, regional, state, or federal government clients, public authorities, metropolitan planning organizations, economic development organizations, or community development entities.
Experience preparing or reviewing grant applications, technical submittals, program guidance, compliance documentation, or performance reports for government-funded programs.
Experience with GIS or mapping tools such as ArcGIS, ArcGIS Online, QGIS, Esri Business Analyst, Google Earth, or similar platforms.
Experience using public datasets such as Census/ACS, LEHD, BLS, BEA, HUD, EPA, Treasury, state labor market information, local assessor data, permitting data, or real estate market sources.
Professional certifications or credentials such as AICP, CEcD, EDFP, PMP, GISP, or related credentials.
Comfort facilitating virtual or in-person workshops, trainings, interviews, and working sessions with agency staff and stakeholders.
Experience with quality assurance for public-facing or oversight-sensitive deliverables.

Identify missing, inconsistent, unclear, or unsupported information in client or sponsor materials; prepare concise clarification requests and recommended follow-up questions

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