Employer Name
Community Resource Group, Inc.
Description
Community Resource Group, Inc. seeks to fill the position of Operations/Development Management Specialist in the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) division. Primary responsibilities include providing onsite technical assistance to rural communities for their water and wastewater disposal needs in the areas of utility management, financial management and administration, or project planning and financing. Services are provided under contract with local and state agencies. The position serves the state of Tennessee, however, there is no pre-designated office location.
Summary of Position
Primary responsibilities include providing onsite technical assistance to rural communities with water or waste disposal problems and needs in the areas of project planning and financing, and utility management/administration.
Education/Certification Requirements
Associate or bachelors degree in social science, management, public administration, or related field. Significant prior work related experience, or related training may substitute for some of the educational requirements. Must hold valid driver license.
Experience/Skills Requirements
Three to four years of previous experience preferred with rural community development programs and onsite technical assistance activities at the State or local level. Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to set and meet individual goals and objectives. Abilities or experience in research and preparation of formal reports and program progress reports. Prefer experience in providing onsite technical assistance and training to local governments. Familiarity with engineering practices, terminologies and procedures related to water and wastewater systems design and operation. Familiarity with and/or ability to quickly learn federal/state/local and private sector financing programs, state/federal regulations, and state statutes affecting water and waste disposal services is preferred and will be required in this position. Must be able to work under limited supervision, and results oriented. Ability to type is helpful; ability to effectively use personal computer with associated software (MS-DOS, MS-Windows, Word, Excel) is preferred and will be required in this position.
Essential Duties:
- Provide onsite technical assistance services to approximately 15 small communities and/or existing small water/wastewater facilities serving rural areas, to address public water supply and wastewater disposal problems within the state.
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- Prepare and submit, clear and cogent, written project narrative reports, accurately detailing technical assistance activities provided to each project community. Project reporting must be in accordance with formats and instructions provided for the RCAP program, and reports must be prepared and submitted in a timely manner.
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- Research, develop, and submit to local community or utility decision-makers: written reports, recommendations, feasibility studies, rate analyses etc., as necessary, in order to enable local communities and/or utilities to make informed decisions necessary to resolve local problems and alleviate local needs.
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- Establish and maintain complete community project files, including but not limited to a written log of all project related activities, correspondence, reports, and working papers.
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- Organize and conduct small group meetings in project communities to assist local decision-makers on matters affecting facility development of water/wastewater facilities and/or developing solutions to existing w/waste disposal problems.
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- Organize and conduct small group training sessions related to water/waste disposal issues for local decision-makers on as needed basis, and as time permits.
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- Establish and maintain effective working relationships with federal, state and local officials involved with the regulation and financing of public water/waste disposal facilities and services.
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- Establish and maintain regular communications and work relationships, with appropriate agencies, institutions, individuals, or offices within the state in order to: (a) maintain, improve and/or expand services & scope of the CRG-RCAP program; and/or (b): improve the ability of all small, rural communities in the state to provide safe, affordable, water and waste disposal services to their residents.
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- Assist other CRG-RCAP personnel on particular problem project communities, or on other work related problem issue areas, upon request, and as time allows.
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- Attend CRG-RCAP staff meetings.
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- Maintain and improve knowledge, skills, and competency in all areas relating to small community water & waste disposal issues, in order to improve quality of services provided to local project communities.
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- The employee shall work well under pressure; meeting multiple and sometimes competing dead lines. The employee shall at all times demonstrate cooperative behavior with colleagues and supervisors.
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- Special projects, and other duties as may be assigned from time to time by supervisor.
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- May be assigned to serve on national RCAP network working groups, advisory committees, and task forces.
Resumes and minimum compensation requirements may be forwarded to: Community Resource Group, Inc. Attn: Marilyn Hoke 3 East Colt Square Drive Fayetteville, AR 72703 Or e-mail to mhoke@crg.org EEO/AA Employer |
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