Economic Development Consultant I (SOS Temporary)

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Hiring Agency:
Administrative Services - Agency 65
Location:
Omaha, NE
Hiring Rate:
$25.143
Job Posting:
JR2026-00030321 Economic Development Consultant I (SOS Temporary) (Open)
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Job Description:
Join the State of Nebraska Team as a Temporary Economic Development Consultant I through the SOS Temporary Program!

The SOS Temporary Program is the State of Nebraska’s inhouse staffing service, placing motivated talent into high impact, limited term roles that help keep the State’s agencies, boards, and commissions moving forward.  Every assignment is temporary and provides an opportunity to complete meaningful work while building new skills and connections and exploring career paths within state government.

Check out the details below to learn more about this temporary opportunity with Department of Economic Development.  Answer the call – be part of the SOS talent pool completing impactful assignments!

Assist program staff and management with the administration of various economic recovery grant programs.

Job Duties: Review project progress reports and forms from grant recipients. Review financial documents to track grant funding and interest. Review expenditure documentation to ensure expenses are reasonable and allowable per program, agreement and approved project budget. Ensure documentation is adequate and properly entered in grant management system. Prepare program reports and compile data as requested by agency management. Draft, edit and save program materials and documents as directed. Identify instances of recipient non-completion of project deliverables or ineligible expenditures. Conduct occasional site visits to monitor progress. Other duties within the scope of classification as assigned.

Requirements / Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in any discipline related to the work assigned. Experience may substitute for education on a year for year basis.

Preferred Qualifications: 2-3 years experience reviewing business financial documents (bank statements, tax returns, general ledgers, invoices, receipts) or financial audit experience, proficient using MS Office products (i.e. Excel, Outlook, Teams); minimum 1 year experience in interpreting federal, state or local guidelines to evaluate program compliance and determine expense eligibility.

Other: Regular and Reliable attendance is required. Must have a valid driver’s license or the ability to provide authorized independent transportation.

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Benefits

Select temporary assignments are eligible for benefits! This includes health, dental, and long/short term disability.

Check out all that the State of Nebraska has to offer! Benefit eligibility may vary by position, agency and employment status. For more information on benefits, please visit: https://statejobs.nebraska.gov/index.html#benefits

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.