Business Development Manager
State of LouisianaAbout the role
Posting number: DED-2026-15
Department: LED-Louisiana Economic Development
Job classification: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Posting type: Open & Promotional
Categories: Economic Development, Business
Summary
The mission of Louisiana Economic Development is to cultivate jobs and economic opportunity for the people of Louisiana.
The Manager of Incentives and Compliance provides key operational leadership for Louisiana’s statewide business incentive programs. The role oversees daily operations, staff coordination, eligibility and compliance reviews, and direct support to participating businesses. It also assists with additional incentive programs as assigned by the Director of Incentives and Compliance.
Working under the Director, the manager ensures accurate policy implementation, supports monitoring and audit activities, and promotes coordination across the Office of Operations and Compliance. The position supervises professional staff, strengthens consistency in program administration, and contributes to operational improvements that enhance accountability, transparency, and service delivery. While the role involves significant leadership and decision-making, it does not include authority over program design or strategic direction.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Accepting Direction: The ability to be open and willing to follow guidance or instructions.Building and Supporting Teams: The ability to combine one's actions and efforts with others to work toward achieving a common goal.
Driving Results: The ability to set and pursue goals, maintain focus amid competing demands, and deliver results.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively, identify connections across sources, and form logical, well-supported conclusions.
Acting with Ethics and Integrity: The ability to make choices that reflect ethical standards, integrity and honesty, regardless of circumstances or personal benefit.
Examples of duties
Six years of full-time work experience in any field plus four years of experience in economic research or development, financial services, international relations, marketing, or real estate vices; OR
A bachelor's degree plus four years of experience in economic research or development, financial services, international relations, marketing, or real estate; OR
An advanced degree in a business administration field, economics, or international trade plus three years of experience in economic research or development, financial services, international relations, marketing, or real estate.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.
Certification as an Economic Development Finance Professional (EDFP) or completion of the Economic Development Institute certificate program will substitute for one year of the required experience.
Possession of a Professional Community and Economic Developer Certification (PCED) or Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) certification will substitute for two years of the required experience.
Qualifications
The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.Supplemental information
Key Responsibilities
Staff and Workflow Management
- Lead and coordinate the work of staff administering incentive programs and processing compliance files.
- Assign tasks, monitor productivity, and support employee development through coaching and feedback.
Program Operations and Technical Support
- Serve as the primary operational manager for assigned incentive programs, ensuring accurate and consistent execution of requirements.
- Implement standard operating procedures, compliance frameworks, intake processes, and quality assurance reviews.
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