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About the Role

The Economic Development Analyst, as part of the ECONSolutions team, will engage with local governments to deliver relevant information, analysis, and consultation that supports identified objectives and facilitates economic growth. This role supports HdL efforts toward expanding the ECONSolutions client base and products and service offerings for cities, economic development organizations, and special districts. This role has primary responsibility for supporting and overseeing HdL’s Property Tax analytical products and client services, while also contributing to broader Economic Development consulting services. The ideal candidate has strong analytical and communication skills and an understanding of key tax revenue drivers (sales and use tax & property tax).

Responsibilities

Facilitate connection and develop solutions for clients that provide a comprehensive and clear understanding of local market conditions and opportunities.
Prepare and communicate well-structured proposals, documents and presentations.
Prepare market reports, community profiles, and insight reports for assigned clients.
Assist in the production and preparation of special projects (including but not limited to action plans, housing studies, strategic plans) for assigned clients.
Assist in the preparation of reports and presentations for various groups, including city staff, City Council, economic development organizations, and special districts.
Focus on understanding and responding to client needs and leverage strong listening and problem-solving skills to meet the needs of prospective clients.
Serve as a primary point of contact for Property Tax clients, supporting onboarding, account setup, and ongoing service delivery.
Interact with clients to fully comprehend their respective goals, products/services and to identify opportunities aligned with their growth strategies.
Work with assigned clients to help fulfill their economic development needs and provide excellent customer service.
Provide responsive customer service, including answering questions about reports, data, and recommended strategies.
Conduct research and data analysis to support ECONSolutions projects.
Oversee and support Property Tax data analysis and reporting, including assessed valuation trends, tax distribution analysis, and other property-related metrics for assigned clients.
Prepare and analyze market, demographic, economic, sales tax, property tax, and real estate datasets to support strategic plans, action plans, and project-specific studies.
Synthesize findings into narrative insights that help communities understand both current conditions and emerging trends.
Support the development of long-term fiscal and economic forecasts.
Lead and support the research and development of quarterly sales tax forecasting reports.
Support HdL’s growth by facilitating client conversations, supporting proposal development, and coordinating with Sales and Economic Development leadership.
Communicate with prospective clients via phone, video calls, email, or in person.
Draft proposals or support responses to Request for Proposals (RFPs) and Requests for Qualifications (RFQs).
Participate in client meetings, demos, and presentations to help communicate HdL’s products.
Attend relevant conferences and events to represent the company, support business development, and engage with partners, prospects, and clients.

Requirements

Developed superior understanding of Texas State and Local property tax rules and regulations
Proficiency in Microsoft: Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Exceptional communication skills, interpersonal communication, including the ability to identify new and build on existing relationships, clearly communicate complex concepts, and ability to write quickly, clearly, and professionally.
Strong communications skills including written reports, proposals, and creating/delivering effective presentations.
Demonstrated participation in successful economic development programs preferred.

Skills

Analytical skills
Communication skills
Property tax
Sales and use tax
Microsoft Word
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft PowerPoint
Interpersonal communication
Writing
Presentation skills
Economic development

Location

Houston, Texas

Work Type

Hybrid
Occasional travel

Experience Level

Minimum three (3) years of experience in property tax, economic development, local government, consulting, or market/economic research.
Experience preparing analytical reports, interpreting datasets, managing multiple projects, and working with public-sector clients or officials is preferred.

Education Level

Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration, Business, Finance, Marketing, Economics, Planning, or a related field.
Master’s degree is desirable.

Salary/Compensations

$76,800 to $85,000 annually

Benefits

Competitive Base Pay
Opportunity to participate in 401k
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life/AD&D, LTD and Employee Assistance Program
Paid time off for Vacation, Sick and Holidays
Employee Stock Ownership Plan

About the Company

The HdL Companies help cities, counties and special districts maximize revenues through research and discovery efforts, financial and economic analysis, and provision of software that supports local government operations in a variety of important ways.
We are regarded as a leader, occupying a specific niche in the financial services sector, and serving over 600 local governments nationwide.
Leveraging our talented team of professionals, along with leading edge software and database systems, HdL discovery efforts have recovered over $3 billion for our local government partners.