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Job Opportunity: Part-Time Program Analyst

Job Opportunity: Part-Time Program Analyst

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Part-Time Program Analyst
Procurement Department
Salary Range: $20-$30 per hour

Part-time position available to assist small companies with the government sales and bidding process.
Primary responsibilities of the candidate include:

  • • Interaction with companies to assess their current market position and capabilities.
  • • Reviewing and assisting small businesses with responses to government bids/proposals.
  • • Provide technical assistance after completing training period via phone and/or through online meetings/video conferences.
  • • Assist with data entry for program compliance.
  • • Ability to learn the state and federal vendor registration process.
  • • The position will be a part-time telework/work from home position.
  • • The position is for 2 to 3 days per week.

Required qualifications/skills:

  • • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • • Strong communication skills.
  • • Strong attention to detail.
  • • Ability to learn internet-based research.
  • • Excellent customer service skills.

Preferred qualifications/skills:

  • • Commercial business experience in sales/marketing or customer service.
  • • Government marketing experience is a plus.

Applicants are expected to supply a letter of application elaborating on skills along with their resume by July 29th, 2022 via mail or email to:

Amanda Owens, Human Resources Director
SEDA-Council of Governments
201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837
aowens@seda-cog.org.

SEDA-Council of Governments is a public development organization based in Lewisburg, PA,
serving 11 central Pennsylvania counties. www.seda-cog.org
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Request for Quotations: Ralpho Township Gym Rehab

Request for Quotations: Ralpho Township Gym Rehab

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Ralpho Township proposes to use Community Development Block Grant funding to bring the men’s and women’s bathrooms in the Township Gym located at 206 South Market Street into compliance with current standards for handicapped accessibility. This Request for Proposals seeks to engage the services of a Project Engineer for design, bidding, and construction management for the entire project from design to final inspection.

It should be recognized by all proposers that the Scope of Services included herewith might exclude some minor, incidental Engineering responsibilities not currently identifiable.  Quotations shall include the attached “Standard Engineering Estimate” and be submitted to:

Linda Sterling, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837
570-524-4491

All quotations shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside, “Engineering Services Quotation,” and must be received by 2:00 PM, prevailing time, October 6, 2022. At 2:00 PM, they will be publicly opened at the SEDA-COG office at 201 Furnace Road, Lewisburg, PA 17837.

Questions regarding this quotation should be directed to:

Linda Sterling, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
570-524-4491
lsterling@seda-cog.org

Download: RALPHO TWP GYM RAB-RFQ

SEDA-COG Announces New Chief of Community Services

SEDA-COG Announces New Chief of Community Services

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SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) is pleased to announce that Teri Provost, a 15-year staffer, will be taking on the role of Chief in the newly formed Community Services Division.

The Community Services Division (CSD) will encompass SEDA-COG’s Community Development, Flood Resiliency, Housing Rehabilitation, and Community Revitalization programs. In the CSD, the intentionally coordinated efforts of these departments will further allow SEDA-COG to respond to community needs in a more comprehensive way. These efforts will ultimately provide improved service opportunities to our member counties and regional communities.

Provost worked in SEDA-COG’s Community Development Program for 9 years before becoming the Director of Housing Rehabilitation and Flood Resiliency. Throughout her 15-year career at SEDA-COG, she has prepared numerous grant applications and has proficient experience with Federal Emergency Management Agency and Housing and Urban Development programs.

Provost has been a member of The Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) since 2018 and serves as the Chapter District 2 Director. This position has a 2-year term.

She also serves as past chair of the Pennsylvania Association of State Floodplain Managers (PAFPM) board. Her board appointment is from January to December 2022. Before this appointment, Teri held the Vice Chair position with PAFPM from January to December 2021. 

Provost has also developed and managed public works projects throughout the central Pennsylvania counties served by SEDA-COG. Additionally, she is a Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) and has administered several state- and federally-funded buyouts and residential elevation projects in flood-prone communities.

“My top priority is to ensure that our Agency can serve the Region for years to come in a truly impactful manner, not only by leveraging grant funding opportunities, but also by building long lasting meaningful relationships. In the CSD, the orchestration of multiple aspects of municipal assistance will provide a comprehensive community approach to community resiliency, augmented by diversity in leadership and innovation,” Provost said.

SEDA-COG Executive Director Kim Wheeler said Provost’s background has prepared her perfectly to take on this role.

“Teri has been with SEDA-COG for 15 years and has had the opportunity to work in several departments and grow her expertise in each area. She embodies a collaborative spirit and I truly believe that her skills and abilities are going to take SEDA-COG to new heights in this role,” Wheeler said.

Provost earned her bachelor’s degree in Psychology and Sociology from Clarion University in 2002.

Provost is grateful for the opportunity to deepen the partnerships between SEDA-COG and our surrounding municipalities. 

“This role will allow our Region to maximize collaboration, funding opportunities and expertise.  I am looking forward to having the opportunity to work with so many talented staff in our communities, with our partners, with grant funding agencies, and certainly within our office location,” Provost said.

As a community and economic development agency, SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives. SEDA-COG also is an advocate for the interests of its communities at the state and federal levels. For more information, visit www.seda-cog.org.

Public Notice: West End and Fishing Creek Flood Mitigation Studies Final Reports

Public Notice: West End and Fishing Creek Flood Mitigation Studies Final Reports

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The final reports for the West End and Fishing Creek Flood Mitigation Studies are now posted online.

With the support of Representative Millard and Senator Gordner, funding was secured for these pioneering studies. The Columbia County Board of Commissioners, working with SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG), engaged Borton-Lawson to develop the West End Flood Mitigation Study and Herbert, Rowland & Grubic, Inc. (HRG) to develop the Fishing Creek Flood Mitigation Study. The goals of the studies were to:

• detect flooding problem areas within the County’s 18 municipalities/West End of the Town of Bloomsburg,

• identify best approaches that can be implemented by the County to mitigate flood impacts, reduce flood risk and improve residents’ quality of life,

• highlight mitigation options for the problems identified and implementable projects offered as a solution to those problems.

Both final reports can be found on the County’s Resiliency Office website, http://columbiapa.org/resiliency/index.php  and also on SEDA-COG’s website, https://seda-cog.org/departments/flood-resiliency/columbia-county-flood-mitigation-studies/ . The Columbia County Board of Commissioners have already begun the next steps and will continue to implement resiliency measures as a result of the studies.

The study kicked off with a combined public meeting in July 2021, two separate follow up public meetings held at the end of November and beginning of December 2021, and final meetings held in March 2022. Presentation slides and other materials can also be found at the website links above.

SEDA-COG assisted Columbia County in the grant administration of the studies. The studies were financed by grants from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Financing Authority and the Department of Community and Economic Development.

SEDA-COG is a community and economic development agency in Lewisburg and is one of seven Local Development Districts in Pennsylvania. SEDA-COG enhances the quality of life and economic advantage for residents and businesses in the 11 central Pennsylvania counties through its vital partnerships and initiatives.