NYS Tug Hill Commission - Municipal Management Consultant

Company Information

NYS Tug Hill Commission
United States
Watertown, New York

Contact Information

Taylor McKinney , College of Arts and Sciences, 2020
taylor@tughill.org
(315) 785-2606

Job Details

Job title: Municipal Management Consultant

Date posted: July 08, 2024
Posting expires: August 01, 2024

The municipal management consultant (MMC), also sometimes referred to as circuit rider, is an advocate for the North Shore Council of Governments (NorCOG) and Salmon Rivers Councils of Governments (SRCG) and their member municipalities. He/she provides a link between the programs of the NYS Tug Hill Commission and both NorCOG and SRCG. The MMC is a commission employee, but his/her work program is jointly supervised and managed through each council and the Tug Hill Commission.

NorCOG is a cooperative arrangement between the towns of Constantia and West Monroe, and the villages of Central Square and Cleveland on the north shore of Oneida Lake. SRCG is a cooperative arrangement between the towns of Albion, Amboy, Orwell, and Parish, and the villages of Parish and Pulaski in eastern Oswego County. The towns and villages in each council work together on projects of common interest and share information and experiences. These include such interests as economic development and tourism, and water and sewer development.

The MMC works out of his/her home and maintains contact with commission staff and associate contractors through phone, emails, and meetings, and must attend commission monthly staff meetings, retreats, and other special meetings as necessary. The commission provides a laptop computer, and the councils provide other home office equipment and supplies as necessary. The MMC provides their own vehicle (including costs for insurance and repairs) for travel is reimbursed the federal IRS mileage rate by the councils.

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES:
• Attend the night meetings of member town and village boards, and planning and zoning boards and other groups as necessary.
• Keep the councils and commission informed on the activities of member towns and villages and their needs, including a monthly report to the NorCOG and SRCG membership and commission directors on monthly meetings, major activities, projects, and any potential issues that arise.
• Organize and attend meetings of both councils, develop their respective annual programs and other activities as directed, including regular updates to council websites.
• Organize and attend meetings of NorCOG and SRCG, assist both with organization development, and keep aware of the governmental activities of all member municipalities through personal contact and reporting from associate contractors, who are managed by the MMC.
• Provide direct technical assistance and training as required.
• Develop and maintain a wide network of contacts such as state, regional and county officials and agencies, nonprofit organizations, and others.
• Other related tasks as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS:
• Proven computer literacy with email, word processing, spreadsheets, website maintenance (Microsoft, Adobe, WordPress).
• Excellent oral, written, organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to get along well with others, especially local officials.
• Be a “self-starter” with strong work ethic and ability to work independently.
• Ability and willingness to attend night meetings three plus times per week and travel in inclement weather on very rural roads.
• Familiarity and experience with local government a plus.
• Familiarity with the Tug Hill region a plus.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
• Graduation from a regionally accredited college with Bachelor’s degree and demonstrated experience in local government and/or municipal, county or regional planning or directly related work, particularly in New York.
• Degree requirement may be substituted with substantial relevant experience.
• NYS Driver’s License and suitable vehicle.
• Reliable home access to high-speed internet and cellular service.

All applications must submit a letter of interest and resume to Katie Malinowski, Executive Director, NYS Tug Hill Commission, 317 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601, katie@tughill.org no later than July 31, 2024. Resumes will be reviewed as received, and interviews may occur before the July 31 deadline.

Application link: https://tughill.org/job-openings/

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