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Job Summary   Provides support and assists in daily operations of the department.   Supports Director, Program Managers, Closing Officers, Closing Associates (“Closing Staff”) with overall product organization, closing and business workflow of the Department.   $44,880 -  $56,100   NOTE: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary    Analyzes commercial loan applications of greater complexity and higher dollar value, and structures credit arrangements, in order to generate interest income while limiting credit losses, to support the operations and fulfill the NJEDA mission, mentors less experienced underwriting staff. Primarily responsible for loans under programs such as Direct Loans, Premier Lender Program, and the Department of Environmental Protection and completing financial reviews in support of EDA tax incentive programs.    $85,680 - $107,100   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary    The Senior Economist will work alongside the Chief Economist and Economist to support a variety of initiatives and priority projects for the Economic and Data Analytics team. This position will be responsible for analyzing market trends, advising the NJEDA on economic decisions, and developing models for forecasting, among other duties. The Senior Economist will also work to distill complex economic data to non-technical audiences--requiring excellent communicative ability.    $85,680 - $107,100   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary    This individual will be ina newly created department charged with leading the Authority’s Focus on building, delicensing,monitoring,and investing in Sector Specific Strategic Innovation Centers. Reporting to the New Jersey Economic Development Authority’s (NJEDA) Managing Director Innovation Impact, the Senior Advisor, Strategic Innovation Initiatives will be responsible for assisting the MD inshaping and leading the Authority’s efforts to ensure the State’s long-term economic competitiveness throughplace-based innovationcenters.  Specifically, this positionwill play a founding leadership role in the Authority’s $120 million Strategic Innovation Centers program, tasked with assistingthe startup of projects, budgeting, planning, stakeholder management, and private sector engagement. The Senior Advisor, Strategic Innovation Initiativesis forward-facing to the public and will foster strong working relationships with key industry stakeholders, including regular engagement with private sector leaders, senior government stakeholders, and strategic partners.     Strategic Innovation Centers(SICs) are facilities that either directly support research and development (R&D), innovation, or entrepreneurship or are aimed at solving specific problems in new and innovative ways through a combination of services such as mentorship, networking opportunities, hands-on training, business support services, education opportunities, and/or access to testing, fabrication, or manufacturing facilities and equipment.    Strategic Innovation Centers can take many forms such as: accelerators, incubators, research centers, innovative service delivery centers, or multi-tenant innovation clusters.Most have a common goal of being a physical location that brings people together to advance innovation.They are often focused on a specific industry or around solving a specific problem.  They build a community cluster of like-minded individuals that collaborate on solving a common problem or advancing a common goal.  The ability to coalesce entrepreneurs and innovators at a central location often leads to a quicker time to market and greater success.     $99,120 - $123,900   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary   The IT Program Manager is accountable for 1) understanding customer and business needs, 2) leading development teams to develop solutions to address those needs, and 3) delivering solutions to stakeholders while ensuring usage. The IT Program Manager will partner with business units and leaders across the EDA to align on and implement these solutions. The IT Program Manager collaborates with an IT Business Analyst to gather requirements and user feedback, brainstorm solutions, prioritize development roadmaps, and release solutions developed by development teams. They are accountable for development timelines and their teams’ progress towards these timelines.   $85,680 - $107,100   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary    The Economic Transformation Division’s mission is to accelerate the growth of New Jersey’s economy by implementing initiatives that enhance the State’s long-term economic competitiveness and establish New Jersey as an innovation leader within high job growth strategic sectors, including life sciences and technology, transportation and logistics, clean energy, offshore wind, financial services and advanced manufacturing. The Innovation Programs department delivers unique programs to create and sustain job growth in businesses within these key sectors.  Departments delivering products are focused on effective execution combined with a positive market impact.      An Innovation Product Officer serves as the subject matter and industry leading expert on one or more Innovation Program verticals. In addition, the Program Officer maintains a general working knowledge of other NJEDA Programs and Departments in order to support, promote, and manage NJEDA’s offerings effectively to manage external and internal relationships.    As the expert for their specific program, this job is responsible for activities such as program development, management, and administration. They also participate in business development and  relationship management activities. They work directly with the entrepreneurial and investor community in a strategic role to grow the value and volume of investment activity in the State through providing information and access to their program as well as other capital resources within the EDA, State and country, having the ultimate goal of creating economic growth for innovative businesses in the state of New Jersey. Additionally, this role must work effectively with other internal NJEDA departments to assure effective management through the full product life cycle process from application submission through review and approval then closing followed by portfolio management to final termination.   $76,184 - $95,230   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary    NJEDA’s Venture Programs Departmentseeks an outstanding Investment Analyst candidate tocollaborate with a team of highly motivated financial professionals, who are passionate about advancing New Jersey’s innovation economy.The successful candidate will have the opportunity to support the team’s product portfolio including, but not limited to, the New Jersey Innovation Evergreen Fund (NJIEF), New Jersey Innovation Fellows (NJIF),NJ Founders & Funders, Venture Fund Investment, SSBCI Life Sciences Fund, SSBCI SEDI Seed Fund, and the Black and Latino Seed Fund programs.     Innovation can occur anywhere, but it may have the greatest chance of success when born and fostered with the collaboration of interested partners. The NJEDA’s Venture Programs Department manages a suite of programs designed to support a virtuous cycle of innovation in the State by engaging with New Jersey’s large corporate citizens, early-stage businesses,and venture capital and angel investors.The successful candidate will assist in the execution and management of these programs by identifying and evaluating key stakeholders, providing research support, and supporting program processes.     The successful candidate will participate inthe design, development, implementation, and administration of Venture Programs. Additionally, the Investment Analyst will interact directly with stakeholders to gather intelligence and build relationships in support of sustainable economic development policy. The applicant should have a first-hand insight of program management, business development, relationship management, government operations, andventure capital fund investment analysis. This person also maintains a general working knowledge of other NJEDA Programs and Departments in order tosupport, promote, and manageNJEDA’s offerings effectively to manage external and internal relationships.    $65,484 - $81,855   Note: The NJEDA currently offers a hybrid work schedule for up to 2 days of telecommute work from home. To participate, you will be required to have high speed home internet access and a managers approval. This program does not supersede the "New Jersey First Act", which requires newly hired NJEDA employees to establish and then maintain, principal residence in the State of New Jersey.

Job Summary   Prepares accurate and timely financial statements and reports, with a focus on the administrative desk and operational expenses, which allow EDA program Directors and external stakeholders to understand the financial health of the EDA and to make informed decisions. Assists in ensuring integrity of data in financial reporting.   $65,484 - $81,855

**These are contracted roles for a variety of different departments and programs. Assignments can last between 90 days to a year. You will be hired and on-boarded through our State Contracted Temporary Agency.**   Currently Hiring For:   • Closing Associates $32 per hour/ 35 hours per week  • Closing Assistants/$25 per hour/ 35 hour week  • Sr Compliance Officer $33 per hour/ 35 hours per week  • Grant Processors- $25 per hour/ 40 hour week  • Human Resources Administrator/$25.00 per hour/ 35 hours per week • Administrative Assistant $25 per hour/ 35 hour week  •Internal Auditors $25 per hour/ 35 hour week  •Governance (board meeting relations/management) $35 per hour/ 35 hours per week  •Program Compliance Specialist- $28.79 per hour/ 35 hours per week  Program Specialist- $25.00 per hours/35 hours per week      Departments Currently Hiring: • Closing Services • Communication and Marketing • Incentives,Servicing/Compliance • Legal • Loan Servicing/Compliance • Portfolio Relations/ Customer Care     Majority of these positions are fully remote Hourly wage is determined by the position, starting at $20 per hour. Personal equipment (computer) may be required. If equipment is issued, candidate must be able to pick up devices from headquarters located in Trenton NJ