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Indiana Rural Community Assistance Program (INRCAP) a program of the Indiana Community Action Association Inc. and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Inc.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Title: Environmental Finance Center Specialist

Location: Indianapolis, IN with telecommute option (Indiana residents only)

Type: Full Time

Salary Range: $52,000-$60,000

Indiana RCAP is part of a national network of non-profits helping rural communities and water/wastewater systems achieve and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act. Through a combination of hands-on training and technical assistance, RCAP helps operators and other utility decision-makers improve the managerial, financial, and technical capabilities of their rural systems. This position will focus on helping communities in need of infrastructure improvements, assisting local leaders with navigating the facility development process, and securing project financing through government programs.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Work with personnel from rural communities, local officials, government agencies and other service delivery organizations to help small drinking water and wastewater facilities access funding from the Infrastructure Act.
• Develop and maintain funding scenarios and project timelines for capital improvement projects.
• Complete and/or review loan and grant applications, environmental reports, engineering reports, and/or financial reports in order to secure project financing.
• Provide compliance-based technical assistance for operators, board members and managers of small community water and wastewater systems, as needed.
• Provide training and project development support to communities in need of infrastructure.
• Complete required reports and retain project documentation.
• Stay abreast of the latest in drinking water regulations, funding programs, treatment processes & technologies and best practices for utility management.

WORKING CONDITIONS

The position involves daily office work, attendance at day and/or evening community & utility meetings throughout the state (virtual attendance allowed as needed), and site visits to provide technical assistance & training to an average of twelve concurrent projects. The successful candidate will be self-motivated, ethical, highly organized, independent and able to prioritize tasks.

To accommodate travel schedules and to promote a work-life balance, Indiana RCAP staff work a flexible schedule, including a 36-hour workweek and ability to work primarily from home offices.

RCAP staff attend up to two mandatory, out-of-state RCAP training conferences annually for skill development.

TO APPLY

Send your resume, along with a writing sample and two references to, Indiana RCAP State Director Eleisha Shelton, at [email protected]. Please direct questions to the same.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Indiana RCAP, a program of the Indiana Community Action Association and a member of the RCAP Inc. network of not-for-profit technical assistance providers, is committed to providing equal employment and service opportunities to all qualified individuals, employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, qualified individuals with disabilities, military or veteran status, citizenship status, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or any other category protected under federal, state or local law.

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Indiana Rural Community Assistance Program (INRCAP) a program of the Indiana Community Action Association Inc. and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership Inc.

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Title: Technical Assistance Provider (TAP)
Location: Indianapolis, IN with telecommute option (Indiana residents only)
Type: Full Time
Salary Range: $52,000-$60,000

The Indiana Rural Community Assistance Program (INRCAP) is a member of the nationwide RCAP Inc. network of non-profit organizations, helping rural communities and their water & wastewater systems achieve and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act and the Clean Water Act. Through a combination of training and technical assistance, RCAP Technical Assistance Providers help utility operators and other decision-makers to improve the managerial, financial, and technical capabilities of small utilities. RCAP TAPs also assist communities in need of new infrastructure facilities through the project development process and securing affordable financing. The Indiana Community Action Association has administered the Indiana RCAP program since 1981.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provide compliance-based technical assistance to operators, board members, and managers of small community water and wastewater systems.
Conduct utility capacity assessments to identify the scope and cause of technical, managerial and financial issues, and develop strategies for targeted assistance.
Develop and deliver capacity-building training events and webinars for operators, boards, & managers.
Provide training and project development support to communities in need of infrastructure.
Document activities and provide regular reports on project progress.
Stay abreast of the latest in water regulations, funding, treatment processes/technologies, as well as managerial/ financial best practices for utility management.
Coordinate assistance with government agencies and other service delivery organizations.
Depending on the project, deliverables may include rate studies, water testing events, environmental reviews, public hearings, income surveys, GIS mapping, operations consultations, board training, policies & procedures, risk & resiliency assessments, bookkeeper training, facility assessments, compliance plans, asset management plans, loan & grant applications, water loss audits, budgets, energy use audits, & more.

TO APPLY

Send your resume, along with a writing sample and two references to, Indiana RCAP State Director Eleisha Shelton, at [email protected]. Please direct questions to the same.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY