Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is seeking a Consortium Analyst for the Regional Water Providers Consortium. This role involves program implementation, administration, and public outreach to support water conservation, emergency preparedness, and regional partnerships.
Responsibilities
- Lead or support regional committees and workgroups made up of representatives from 26 water providers (e.g. facilitate meetings, lead discussions, coordinate peer-to-peer resource sharing, and compile meeting summaries)
- Organize, coordinate, implement, and evaluate Consortium member training and professional development initiatives that strengthen water provider capabilities. (Example event types: emergency equipment drills, tabletop exercises, workshops, meeting and panel discussions, trainings, information sessions, and webinars.)
- Lead planning and implementation of Consortium projects, products, and programs as assigned
- Use the Consortium's Strategic Plan, member input, and other data to evaluate and make recommendations for incorporating performance metrics, process improvements, or cost savings into projects and programming
- Assist with tracking legislation, regulatory requirements, and work from other jurisdictions that are relevant to drinking water providers as needed
- Present information on Consortium programs and projects to the Consortium Board, Executive Committee, Technical Committee, and other committees/work groups
- Coordinate or support program administration functions including contracting and developing materials that inform and/or support decision making of Consortium members
- Assist Consortium Managing Director with developing, monitoring, reconciling, maintaining, and reporting on the Consortium’s annual budget, revenues, and expenditures
- Contribute to the Consortium’s annual work plan and budget development, 5-year Strategic Plan, and updating/developing other plans commissioned on behalf of Consortium members
- Collaboratively work with Consortium staff to maintain an internal file structure and comply with archive requirements
- Promote the Consortium and its work, key messages, and resources to Consortium members, strategic partners, and the public
- Represent and elevate drinking water interests and serve as a Consortium spokesperson in Consortium media campaign interviews and at meetings, events, exercises, and conferences with regional, state, and national partners
- Contribute to development and updates of Consortium messages and outreach resources
Skills
- Experience using strong communication skills, including experience speaking publicly, facilitating meeting discussions, and preparing clear and persuasive written materials using Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Experience planning, implementing, and evaluating programs or projects, including organizing training or professional development initiatives, events, and activities
- Experience applying analytical skills, including the ability to collect and interpret data, solve problems, evaluate options, and present findings to diverse audiences
- Experience working with diverse stakeholders who had conflicting priorities in order to reach a shared project or program goal
- A valid state driver's license and acceptable driving record at the time of hire
- Education/Training: A typical way of obtaining the knowledge, skills and abilities outlined above is course work from an accredited college or university in business administration, public administration, emergency management, water resources, environmental studies, or a related field
- Experience: Two (2) years of professional and responsible analytical or related work experience
- At least three years of experience working for public utilities or other local, state, or federal government agencies
- Ability to fluently speak and write in one or more of the City's top spoken languages other than English
- Demonstrated experience using online tools and services which are used for conducting surveys (e.g. Survey Monkey), displaying mapped content (e.g. GIS, Tableau), distributing electronic newsletters (Emma), or updating web pages (e.g. content management systems like Drupal, Google sites)
- Experience with contracting (e.g. draft request for proposals, scopes of work, evaluate proposals and qualifications, track expenditures, and ensure requirements are met)
- Knowledge of emergency management, incident command system (ICS), or drinking water resiliency requirements
Benefits
- Health Care (Medical, Vision and Dental)
- Carrot Fertility
- Wellness Benefits
- Life Insurance
- Long-term disability
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Retirement
- Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS), including contributions to the PERS IAP plan paid by employer
- Family Medical Leave
- City Paid Parental Leave
- Language Pay Differential for qualifying employees
- Comprehensive benefits package, including but not limited to (benefits may vary depending on bargaining unit and employment status)
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