Rural Development Specialist -Environmental(Financial)
Company: Rural Community Assistance Corporation
Location: Olympia
Posted on: August 4, 2022
Job Description:
This position will provide virtual and on-site training and
technical assistance to mostly very small and rural water and
wastewater utilities, whether owned and operated by Tribal
entities, small towns, homeowner's associations, mobile home parks,
or other non-profit or for-profit entities. Work experience in a
utility administrative position is highly desirable. Rural
Development Specialists work with small systems staff to help them:
Specific job goals, objectives and tasks are established for each
employee as part of the annual evaluation and work plan process.
Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Assist clients to improve all aspects of technical operations
(treatment and delivery of drinking water/collection and treatment
of wastewater)
- Conducting Technical Managerial and Financial assessments for
water and wastewater systems, nonprofit organizations and small
government agencies.
- Help clients comply with Federal and State regulations
- Assist clients to create and track budgets
- Evaluate and set user rates
- Inventory assets and create asset management plans
- Assist clients to finance capital projects
- Determine community demographics for project funding purposes,
and
- Help clients improve in other Technical, Managerial and
Financial areasSkills and Qualifications.
- Familiarity with budget practices
- Understanding of generally accepted accounting principles
- Facilitation, mediation and meet management skills
- Familiarity with rural and tribal community culture and social
norms
- Ability to troubleshoot, innovate and problem-solve
- Proficiency with personal computers including Microsoft
Office
- Ability to complete administrative and reporting requirements
on time
- Ability to listen effectively and communicate, verbally and in
writing
- Ability to work independently and in team environments, and to
effectively prioritize multiple tasksThe preferred location for
this position is Washington or Oregon, but other locations may be
considered.Physical 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 individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work performed in
an office requires the ability to operate computers and various
pieces of office equipment, including the telephone. Use may be
moderate (average two hours per day) to heavy (four 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 two 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 related experience in nonprofit or small
government accounting or utility administrative positions.
- Experience in environmental project management, water or
wastewater facilities management or related field (a higher level
of related education may be substituted for experience). Education:
- Bachelor's degree (additional qualifying experience may be
substituted for education).Special Requirements:Complete course
work and pass associated test(s) for 11 core competency courses and
achieve internal trainer certification within two years of the date
of hire, as required by RCAC's environmental staff competencies
program Possession of a valid drivers' license and proof of
insurance that meets the minimum requirements of RCAC corporate
liability policy will be required when traveling for business
purposes. RCAC employees are federally mandated to be vaccinated
against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject to
reasonable accommodation as required by law. RCAC is an equal
opportunity employer and considers all employees and job applicants
without regard to race, religion, color, gender, sex, age, national
origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender
identity or marital status, or any other status protected by law.
RCAC strives to reflect the diverse constituencies that the
organization serves.
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Keywords: Rural Community Assistance Corporation, Olympia , Rural Development Specialist -Environmental(Financial), Accounting, Auditing , Olympia, Washington
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