RFP – Project Manager – ACGP – Jefferson County Port Authority

Apr 5, 2023 | Jobs

PROJECT MANAGER
APPALACHIAN COMMUNITY GRANT PROGRAM
JEFFERSON COUNT PORT AUTHORITY

The Jefferson County Port Authority (“PORT AUTHORITY”) seeks a Project Manager for an Appalachian Technical Assistance Grant received by the PORT AUTHORITY through the Appalachian Community Grant Program (“ACGP”).  The Port Authority seeks proposals from qualified individuals, companies, or organizations to provide project management services to assist the PORT AUTHORITY in the administration of the ACGP technical assistance planning process.  The Project Manager is externally grant funded for an expected nine (9) month period pending a grant agreement with the Ohio Department of Development and/or the Governor’s Office of Appalachia.  A full and complete copy of the RFP can be accessed or viewed on the PORT AUTHORITY’s website at www.jcport.com.  All proposals are due by April 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.

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