Community Grants Specialist – Home Office in Ohio

Administer grant and loan programs for community development and infrastructure projects, including Community Development Block Grants, Economic Development Administration grants, and other state and federal sources of funding.  Assist communities with qualifying and applying for funding.

Required bachelor’s degree in an area of study related to public administration, urban planning, non-profit management, accounting, or business management. Must have three years’ experience in Community Development Block Grant administration; and five years’ experience working with Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook; MS Teams and SharePoint experience preferred.

Tracked House Bills – June 2021

State News:

Senate leader on how to use State’s $5.4B ARPA Allocation: Broadband & Brownfields: Not counting any American Rescue Plan Act funds to local governments, Ohio is expected to receive approximately $5.4B in federal COVID-19 relief stimulus funds. At the time of this writing, Ohio has received half ($2.7B) from the U.S. Treasury in the first tranche of funding; the funds must be committed by September 30. We expect these funds to be appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly in a stand-alone bill, outside the scope of the pending state operating budget (HB 110).

Tracked Senate Bills – June 2021

Federal News:

(Formal) bipartisan talks ended as of June 8 for federal infrastructure bill:  President Biden cut off negotiations with lead Republican negotiator, Senator Shelley Moore Capito of West Virginia, via phone call on Tuesday, June 8.  He made clear the gulf between the Senate Republicans and the Administration was too wide; the last counter-offer from Sen. Moore Capito was to add $50B to her last infrastructure spend amount. 

The move to inject significant federal spending to the county’s network of roads, bridges, water pipes and other physical infrastructure now will proceed either (1) under the Senate’s budget reconciliation process to avoid the filibuster or (2) via a group of centrist senators who have been working separately on their own infrastructure plan.  President Biden called the latter group individually and urged them to find a solution.

Planner I – Miami County Ohio

Under general direction, performs complex and confidential administrative duties related to the implementation of the Miami County Zoning Resolution, Subdivision Regulations, and Flood Plain Management Regulations; prepares various written material requiring analytical thinking and maps for staff reports, correspondence, and other documents; may prepare or assist in the preparation of inter-office communications, agendas, forms, minutes, etc. from rough drafts or electronic recordings; composes routine responses for own signature and signature of department head; assists in preparing schedules and calendar for zoning related actions; works with, interprets, and advises customers at counter in matters relating to zoning, flood plain, and subdivision policies; exercises independent judgment in implementation of department policies and procedures; manages special zoning and planning projects related to position; assists in developing office procedures for the department; coordinates department activities with other offices as assigned (e.g., Prosecuting Attorney, Auditor, Health Department, Soil and Water Conservation, Sanitary Engineering, County Engineer, etc.).

Manager, Communications & Business Services – Firelands Forward

This dynamic full-time position supports Firelands Forward, a business-driven workforce development initiative managed by the Erie County Economic Development Corporation. Firelands Forward is a new collaborative effort of local businesses, education partners, and non-profits in Erie, Huron, & Ottawa Counties who seek to build a place that competitively attracts, retains, and develops talent. This position supports that vision by helping local employers create and promote best practice work places and leading talent attraction efforts for the community at large. We seek an individual looking to make a difference, supporting their community and economy, with a background in human resources or marketing and communications.