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The Vermont League of Cities and Towns, a non-profit, non-partisan membership organization that exists to serve and strengthen local government, seeks an experienced municipal operations practitioner to work one-on-one with local government officials of Vermont’s flood impacted communities to assess municipal operational capacity, determine targeted plans to address vulnerabilities, highlight opportunities and advance recovery and long-term resilience efforts. This work may include assisting municipalities in their flood recovery efforts relative to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, as well as in the development of a strategy and implementations plan for long term disaster resilience projects. The ideal candidate will enjoy working directly with legislative body members, municipal clerks and treasurers, managers, administrators, and finance staff to teach and mentor them as they navigate their disaster recovery work.
VLCT will use a USDA Rural Development grant aimed at building capacity in municipalities by strengthening municipal finance, operations, and management capabilities to ensure more municipalities can successfully and skillfully respond to future disasters.
The ideal candidate will have a degree in public or business administration, political science, or equivalent subjects and at least five years’ experience working for or with a Vermont municipality serving in an administrative role and responsible for municipal operations oversight.
VLCT offers a competitive salary (anticipated range is $75,000 - $90,000 depending on experience) and an extensive benefit package, which includes participation in the VMERS retirement system, a 401(a), employer paid health insurance and dental premiums, generous vacation, sick and holiday time, flexible work schedules and remote work opportunities (within Vermont). This is a full time, 3-year, limited service position. Applications will be accepted until June 7, 2024. EOE.
Nature and Scope of Position
This is a professional position that provides technical assistance to local government officials through VLCT’s newly formed Finance, Operations and Management Assistance Program.
The Municipal Operations Specialist assists local officials (elected, appointed and staff) with the discharge of their official duties in the overall operations of their municipality. This position is a generalist with broad knowledge of the unique structure of Vermont’s local governments and the tasks necessary for the successful execution of daily municipal operations under the requirements and practical application of Vermont law. This position will work one-on-one with local officials of municipalities that were impacted by the 2023 floods to assess municipal operational capacity, determine targeted plans to address vulnerabilities, highlight opportunities and advance recovery and long-term resilience efforts. This work may include assisting municipalities in their flood recovery efforts relative to FEMA’s Public Assistance Program, as well as in the development of a strategy and implementations plan for long term disaster resilience projects.
In addition to targeted technical assistance, the Municipal Operations Specialist will respond to member inquiries, draft and review guidance documents and policy templates, and develop replicable systems, processes and tools that can be used by municipalities immediately that will make them prepared for the next disaster.
The Municipal Operations Specialist will work collaboratively and cooperatively with other VLCT teams such as the Municipal Assistance Center legal team on member training and resources and Intergovernmental Relations team to provide opinions on legislative policy areas affecting government operations. This position will seek opportunities for partnerships with external organizations to augment, enhance and or complement VLCT’s technical assistance offerings.
This is a 3-year limited-service position and reports to the Director of the Program.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities of the Municipal Operations Specialist include but are not limited to:
Work Requirements
Education, Training and Experience Requirements
Full Time
$113k-144k (estimate)
06/02/2024
06/23/2024