Rural Development Specialist Environmental Drinking Water and Wastewater (Northern Nevada)
Company: RCAC
Location: Fallon
Posted on: May 13, 2022
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Job Description:
Community and Environment DepartmentRCAC's comprehensive
community and environmental services support rural communities to
create a vision, set goals and implement an action plan for
community development projects. We work with rural water,
wastewater and solid waste systems to make them sustainable. We
work with the volunteer boards of directors and staff of the small
systems to make sure they comply with state and federal regulations
and understand the finances and operations of the systems. Outcomes
of RCAC's work include system regulatory compliance; access of
resources for capital improvement projects; and capacity building
of boards and staff on technical, financial and managerial best
practices.Position DescriptionThe Rural Development Specialist
(RDS) provides technical, managerial, and financial (TMF)
assistance to small disadvantaged community water and wastewater
systems and Tribal utilities so that they can operate sustainably
and deliver quality services to the communities served.-- The RDS
works closely with utility operators, utility managers and
community leaders to assist them in the operation and management of
drinking water and wastewater systems. The RDS also prepares and
delivers classroom, virtual and individual trainings as needed to
build the capacity within utility staff.Specific job goals,
objectives and tasks are established for each employee as part of
the annual evaluation process. Duties and responsibilities include
but are not limited to: Provide hands-on technical assistance and
training to rural drinking water operatorsAssess utilities' needs
and recommend solutions to identified gapsProvide direct assistance
and service to utility staff to build technical, managerial, and
financial capacity to achieve long term sustainability-- Provide
access to federal, state and local financing and grant
opportunities to address utility needsPromote and facilitate
partnerships to maximize limited resourcesDevelop, prepare, and
deliver group and one-on-one trainingsProvide excellent customer
service --Prepare activity and outcome reports as requiredPerform
other duties as assignedSkills and QualificationsAbility to manage
technical aspects of field work related to water and/or
wastewaterBe community oriented and able to work with rural and
Tribal communities with varying cultural beliefs and traditions,
and to demonstrate sensitivity and discretion in all aspects of
workFacilitation, mediation and meeting management skills in person
and onlineAbility to troubleshoot, innovate, and
problem-solveProficiency with personal computers including
Microsoft Office SuiteAbility to complete administrative and
reporting requirements related to work responsibilities in a timely
mannerAbility to listen effectively and communicate, verbally and
in writingAbility to work with minimum supervision and effectively
prioritize multiple tasksAbility to work independently as well as
in team environmentsExperience hosting or presenting trainings
using online platformsPhysical Job Requirements:The physical
demands described here are representative of those that must be met
by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of
this position. Reasonable--accommodations--may be made to enable
persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.--Work
performed in a office requires ability to operate computers and
various pieces of office equipment, including telephone. Use may be
moderate (average 2 hours per day) to heavy (4 or more hours per
day).While performing the duties of this position, the employee is
frequently required to stand and /or sit for prolonged periods of
time; walk; talk; hear; use hand to finger; handle; feel or operate
objects, tools or controls; and reach with hands and arms. the
employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop,
kneel, crouch or crawl.--The employee may occasionally--lift and or
move up to 25 pounds. specific vision abilities required--by this
job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral
vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.This
position also requires moderate (up to 2 days per month) to heavy
(up to 10 days per month) automobile and airline travel, including
overnight travel.Preferred Education and Experience:A combination
of experience and education is required to qualify for the
position. A typical qualifying combination would be:Experience:
Three years of applicable experience in drinking water, wastewater,
environmental project work, or other closely related field. A
bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for the
experience. Experience in training, facilitating and mediating
community programs/projects is highly desirable. Experience working
with Tribal communities preferred.Education:High School diploma or
equivalent with qualifying experience required.Bachelor's degree
preferred but not required.RCAC employees are federally mandated to
be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment,
subject to reasonable accommodation as required by
law.PI177545344
Keywords: RCAC, Sparks , Rural Development Specialist Environmental Drinking Water and Wastewater (Northern Nevada), Other , Fallon, Nevada
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