Rural Development Specialist - Environmental Wastewater/Water (Hawaii)
Company: RCAC
Location: Hauula
Posted on: May 14, 2022
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Job Description:
OrganizationFounded in 1978, RCAC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit that
provides training, technical and financial resources and advocacy
so low-income rural communities can achieve their goals and
visions. For more than 40 years, our dedicated staff and active
board work to make our vision of vibrant, healthy and enduring
rural communities a reality across the West.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 so that they can operate sustainably and deliver quality
services to the communities served.-- The RDS works closely with
rural residents and local leaders to assist them in the development
and management of water, wastewater, or solid waste systems. The
RDS also prepares and delivers classroom and individual trainings
as needed to build the capacity of local partners.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: Deliver direct technical assistance
and service to small water system operators and managers in the
field by providing onsite, over-the-shoulder guidance on proper
operations and maintenance of a small utilityArrange workweek
activities and create new work plans in response to utilities or
funder requestsDevelop, prepare, and deliver group and one-on-one
workshops to utility operators and managers in various topicsAssess
the needs of our local partners and recommend solutions Work with
our local partners to build technical, managerial, and/or financial
capacityAccess financial resources to address local infrastructure
needsFunction as the link between local partners, agencies and/or
other networksPromote and facilitate partnerships to maximize
limited resourcesPrepare activity and outcome reports as
requiredPerform other duties as assignedSkills and
QualificationsAbility to manage technical aspects of field work
related to water and/or wastewater Facilitation, mediation and
meeting management skillsFamiliarity with rural community
dynamicsAbility to troubleshoot, innovate, and
problem-solveProficiency with personal computers including
Microsoft Office Ability 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 handle
multiple priorities simultaneouslyAbility to work independently as
well as in team environments 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
persons with disabilities to perform the essential functions.----
Work performed in an office requires ability to operate computers
and various pieces of office equipment, including 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 ten days per month) automobile and airline
travel, including overnight travel. Occasional weekend and evening
work may be employed in special circumstances.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 water, wastewater, environmental project management,
or other closely related field (if a higher level of related
education is possessed than is required, this education may be
substituted for the experience requirement up to a maximum of one
year). Experience in training, facilitating and mediating community
programs/projects is highly desirable. Education:Bachelor's degree
(additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the
required education).RCAC employees are federally mandated to be
vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment, subject
to reasonable accommodation as required by law.PI177545341
Keywords: RCAC, Honolulu , Rural Development Specialist - Environmental Wastewater/Water (Hawaii), Other , Hauula, Hawaii
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