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Job Opportunity: Property Intake Specialist

Posted on February 1, 2022February 15, 2022 by DNS Admin

Excellent benefits package including health, dental, vision, retirement, life insurance
and paid vacation & sick leave.

Primary responsibilities of the candidates include (but not limited to):

 Assist with the applicant screening process.
 File recertification/alternate certifications.
 Build and maintain positive rapport with tenants in each facility.
 Manage third-party contracts as it pertains to site needs.
 Assure compliance with fair housing/federal tax credit regulations.
 Ensure proper building management and compliance is being met.
 Rental software management to include coordinating with other managers and
generating rent rolls and maintaining waitlists for all sites.
 Maintain confidentiality of highly sensitive information.
 Lead and motivate part-time staff to assure duties are completed in an efficient,
professional manner.
 Ensure consistent application of agency policies and procedures.

Preferred qualifications/skills:

 Associate’s degree
 Strong relationship building and customer service skills.
 Staff management.
 Excellent written and oral communication skills.
 Experience with the affordable housing industry.
 Rental management experience.
 Proficiency with Microsoft Office products.
 Experience with Rental Management software.

Applicants are expected to supply a letter of application elaborating on experience and skills along with their resume by February 14, 2022, via mail or email to:

Amanda Owens, HR 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

SEDA-COG…Building strong economies & strong communities
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SEDA-COG’s 2022 Board Officers Elected

Posted on January 31, 2022 by

Board officers for SEDA-Council of Governments (SEDA-COG) were elected at the Dec. 7 public meeting.

The 2022 SEDA-COG Board of Directors’ officers will be Mifflin County Commissioner Kevin Kodish, president; Centre County Commissioner Mark Higgins, first vice president; Montour County Commissioner Ken Holdren, second vice president; Larry Reisinger of Perry County, secretary; and Dennis Van Benthuysen of Snyder County, treasurer.

The 2021 officers were Juniata County Commissioner Mark Partner, president; Kodish, first vice president; Higgins, second vice president; Reisinger, secretary; and Van Benthuysen, treasurer.

Kodish said he is looking forward to serving as board president in the new year.

“Serving as board president for 2022, I look forward to continued service with our dedicated board of directors and our professional staff. Together, we will continue to administer existing programs and identify new opportunities to encourage and support long-term economic growth. These efforts serve to strengthen the quality of life throughout our 11-county SEDA-COG region.”

SEDA-COG Executive Director Kim Wheeler thanked outgoing board President Mark Partner for his service to the agency.

“Board President Partner has done an exemplary job leading throughout unprecedented times. We deeply appreciate his guidance,” Wheeler said. “We are eager to see what we can accomplish with Commissioner Kodish at the helm.”
Board member appointments and reappointments took place in January. The SEDA-COG board is a 22-member, county-based policy board representing both public and private sectors.

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.

For more information, please contact Elaine Stauder, communications coordinator, SEDA-Council of Governments, at 570-522-7429 or estauder@seda-cog.org

Public Notice: Modification on proposed use of Union County’s Federal Fiscal Year

Posted on January 31, 2022February 8, 2022 by DNS Admin

POST/PUBLICATION DATE: January 28, 2022
CONTACT: Susan Martin (570) 524-4491, ext. 7236

NOTICE OF MODIFICATION ON PROPOSED USE OF UNION COUNTY’S FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR
2020-CV COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG-CV) FUNDS

Notice is hereby given that Union County, and Union County on behalf of Kelly Township, will conduct a public hearing at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 7, 2022, at the Union County Government Center, Commissioners’ Board Room, 155 North 15th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837. The purpose of the hearing is to obtain citizen views and comments on Union County’s proposed FFY 2020-CV CDBG budget modifications and to receive any comments or grievances regarding Union County’s CDBG funds. This meeting is accessible to individuals with disabilities and/or for persons with Limited English Proficiency.

If you wish to attend and require special accommodations due to disability or Limited English Proficiency, please notify the CDBG Administrator, Mitzi Gallagher-Long, at least 72 hours in advance of the scheduled hearing at 570-524-4491 or 1-800-332-6701, TTY: 1-800-654-5984, TDD: 1-800-654-5988 or mgallagherlong@seda-cog.org, to make such arrangements.

Based on the amount of funds to be received, Union County, along with Kelly Township, propose to allocate CDBG funds as follows:

UNION COUNTY
FFY 2020-CV

1. USCAA Rent/Mortgage/Utility/Food Assistance Program
Current Budget: $40,000.00 | Budget Change ($40,000.00) | Modified Budget $0.00

2. White Deer Commons HVAC CV project
Current Budget: $0.00 | Budget Change $40,000.00 | Modified Budget $40,000.00

KELLY TOWNSHIP
FFY 2020-CV

1. CAA Kelly Township Assistance Program
Current Budget: $35,000.00 Budget Change ($35,000.00) Modified Budget $0.00

2. Salvation Army Kelly Township Assistance Program
Current Budget: $23,310.00 Budget Change $(23,310.00) Modified Budget $0.00

3. Kelly Apartments HVAC CV project
Current Budget: $0.00 Budget Change $58,310.00 Modified Budget $58,310.00

No displacement of any persons is proposed. The activities modified will benefit 100% low- to moderate-income residents.

The deadline to receive written comments on Union County’s proposed use of CDBG and/or any complaints or grievances regarding Union County’s CDBG funds is 4:00 PM, February 14, 2022, and must be forwarded to:

Mitzi Gallagher Long
SEDA-COG Project Coordinator
201 Furnace Road
Lewisburg, PA 17837,
or at the numbers or email above.

Additional information on the public hearing, the CDBG program, and/or how to express any complaints or grievances regarding Union County’s CDBG funds may be obtained by contacting:

Mitzi Gallagher-Long, at the above contact information.

Written responses will be addressed within 15 working days when practicable.

The Union County Commissioners will consider approval of the CDBG budget modification submittal at the regular public meeting to be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, February 15, 2022, at the Union County Government Center, Commissioners’ Board Room, 155 North 15th Street, Lewisburg, PA 17837.

In no case shall the County Commissioners disclose any information concerning the financial status of any program participant(s) which may be required to document program eligibility or benefit. Furthermore, the County Commissioners shall not disclose any information which may, in the opinion of the County Commissioners, be deemed of a confidential nature.

Übersetzer sind für die öffentliche Sitzung auf Anfrage erhältlich.

Traductores estarán disponibles en las reunions públicas por petición.

Request for Quote: GALETON BOROUGH AUTHORITY WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT IMPROVEMENTS

Posted on January 11, 2022February 1, 2022 by DNS Admin

Galeton Borough Authority, proposes to use a recently approved Community Development Block Grant to make improvements to their wastewater treatment plant. The following narrative outlines the major responsibilities of the proposers. These responsibilities include 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:

Ellen Russell, MBA
Director, Community Development
Potter County, PA
Gunzburger Building
1 N. Main Street, Suite 200
Coudersport, PA 16915

Three (3) copies (2 bound and 1 unbound) of all Quotations shall be sealed and clearly marked on the outside, “Engineering Services Proposal,” and must be received by 10:00 AM, prevailing time, January 31, 2022, at which time they will be publicly opened at the Gunzburger Building, 1 N. Main Street, Coudersport, PA 16915.
Questions regarding this proposal should be directed to:

Jamie Shrawder, Project Coordinator
SEDA-COG
570-524-4491
jshrawder@seda-cog.org

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RFQ ENGINEERING – Galeton Borough Authority