Administered all aspects of the public participation program for the City of Utica's sewer study. Acted as liason between City of Utica; sewer study consulting firms; Federal, State and local officials and the general public. Organized and coordinated 13 member Citizen's Advisory Committee. Developed and coordinated programs for radio and tv talk shows; public service announcements; public education meetings and hearings and service organizations. Created non-technical sewer study… Show more Administered all aspects of the public participation program for the City of Utica's sewer study. Acted as liason between City of Utica; sewer study consulting firms; Federal, State and local officials and the general public. Organized and coordinated 13 member Citizen's Advisory Committee. Developed and coordinated programs for radio and tv talk shows; public service announcements; public education meetings and hearings and service organizations. Created non-technical sewer study materials such as brochures, posters, press releases and fact sheets. Developed a sewer study logo and theme.THIS POSITION WAS FUNDED BY A TIME-LIMITED GRANT. Show less

Set up and administered technical and training assistance pilot program for elected/appointed officials of Oneida County's 26 Towns and 19 Villages. Managed all aspects of office operations; prepared required reports/paperwork and supervised part-time assistant.Attended 2 - 4 Town and Village board meetings (mostly evenings) per week. Established/maintained an "information network" on the Village, Town, County, State and Federal level. Initiated first Oneida County Village Clerk… Show more Set up and administered technical and training assistance pilot program for elected/appointed officials of Oneida County's 26 Towns and 19 Villages. Managed all aspects of office operations; prepared required reports/paperwork and supervised part-time assistant.Attended 2 - 4 Town and Village board meetings (mostly evenings) per week. Established/maintained an "information network" on the Village, Town, County, State and Federal level. Initiated first Oneida County Village Clerk, Clerk-Treasurer and Treasurers organization.Gave on-the-spot help for daily and long-range governmental problems and situations. Aided government officials in collection/analysis of vital information. Determined training/technical assistance needs; developed appropriate resource materials and conducted training workshops.Prepared the first, County-wide Emergency Water System Supply Equipment Directory plus numerous publications, newsletters and surveys.Helped local government officials write grant proposals for various needs they had in their communities.THIS POSITION WAS FUNDED BY A TIME-LIMITED GRANT. Show less

Represented the Farmers Home Administration Community Facilities Grant and Loan Program for funding firehouses, ambulances, water and sewer systems, etc. in Oneida and Herkimer Counties rural communities. Provided applicants with procedural information and acted as a "trouble shooter" throughout entire process. Dealt with Oneida and Herkimer County elected/appointed officials; consultants; legislators; attornies, etc.Learned how to research, prepare and write grants for local… Show more Represented the Farmers Home Administration Community Facilities Grant and Loan Program for funding firehouses, ambulances, water and sewer systems, etc. in Oneida and Herkimer Counties rural communities. Provided applicants with procedural information and acted as a "trouble shooter" throughout entire process. Dealt with Oneida and Herkimer County elected/appointed officials; consultants; legislators; attornies, etc.Learned how to research, prepare and write grants for local governments such as villages and towns. Researched, analyzed, wrote and edited data for periodic and special reports and grant applications relating to various community and Planning Department activities.THIS POSITION WAS FUNDED BY A TIME-LIMITED GRANT. Show less

I was hired "right out of college" as a Technical Writer. However, the "boss" of this government contracting outfit burned through 2 secretaries while I was working at this location. One day he announced to me that he had hired someone else to do the Technical Writing and since he had just experienced the loss of secretary #2, I could stay on in that position if I chose to do so. I chose not to do so! Long story about what a "real winner" this guy was!My duties: Researched… Show more I was hired "right out of college" as a Technical Writer. However, the "boss" of this government contracting outfit burned through 2 secretaries while I was working at this location. One day he announced to me that he had hired someone else to do the Technical Writing and since he had just experienced the loss of secretary #2, I could stay on in that position if I chose to do so. I chose not to do so! Long story about what a "real winner" this guy was!My duties: Researched, analyzed, wrote and edited information for test plans/reports (primarily radar related). Prepared resumes and personnel profiles for company files and contract bids. Collected, wrote and edited weekly report which was distributed to select Rome Research and Air Force personnel. Typed, filed and kept up purchase order system; time and travel sheets, etc. for four company test sites. My security clearances were Classified, Confidential and Secret. Show less

Utica College, Utica, NY in cooperation with Griffiss Air Force Base (Rome Air Development Center), Rome, NY - student aide/work study position set up through the Journalism/Public Relations Department at the college during my last year at Utica College.Proofread, edited and assembled engineering reports in the Technical Reports Section of the base. Frequently met with engineers who authored these reports to discuss my suggestions for graphics, photos, re-writes, text improvements… Show more Utica College, Utica, NY in cooperation with Griffiss Air Force Base (Rome Air Development Center), Rome, NY - student aide/work study position set up through the Journalism/Public Relations Department at the college during my last year at Utica College.Proofread, edited and assembled engineering reports in the Technical Reports Section of the base. Frequently met with engineers who authored these reports to discuss my suggestions for graphics, photos, re-writes, text improvements, etc.Security clearances of Classified, Confidential and Secret. Show less