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Federal Co Chairperson

Federal Co-Chairperson, Northern Border Regional Commission
Responsibility
Management Scope

The NBRC is operated by the federal co-chair, one program person, and one executive assistant, making it one of the smallest federal agencies. Its fiscal 2016 appropriations was for $7.5 million.

Primary Responsibilities

• Creates and executes policies and decisions and develops and monitors policies and procedures related to NBRC programs and operations
• Leads strategic change to meet the NBRC’s organizational goals
• Monitors progress on meeting the NBRC’s five-year strategic objectives
• Evaluates organizational performance and take actions to improve performance
• Prepares agency budget for the Office of Management and Budget and congressional appropriation committees
• Engages contractors for regular economic and demographic data collection and analysis
• Manages employees with diverse and demanding job descriptions4

Strategic Goals and Priorities
[Depends on the policy priorities of the administration.]
Requirements

• Experience with and knowledge of Northern New England and New York, the challenges facing the region’s forest industry dislocation, rural economic diversification strategies, and general economic and community development principles
• Proven mastery of policy, management and administrative work
• Expertise in creating engaging and informative content and graphics for website updating and general media distribution
• General experience with federal grant creation, management and oversight
• Knowledge of general procurement, human resource and legal processes (with assistance contracted from the General Services Administration)
• Understanding of general financial accounting documents as provided by DoA5

Competencies

• Trusted and effective workplace leader
• Results driven
• Strong business acumen
• Ability to build working coalitions and partnerships, particularly with the NBRC’s state partners
• Ability to successfully integrate with other federal organizations to create multi-agency comprehensive programs and initiatives
• Ability to successfully partner with members of Congress in NBRC service area as well as communicate regularly with congressional oversight and appropriations committees
• Comfortable and proficient with using social media outlets
• Proficient with office technology (computer networking, Google analytics, website maintenance, Constant Contact, Adobe Creative Suite, etc.)
• Ability to clearly articulate the NBRC’s mission to the public through frequent speaking engagements and informational events6

Past Appointments
  • Mark Scarano (2015 to 2017): Chief Executive Officer, Grafton Regional Development Corporation; Executive Director, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council; Business Development Director, Piscataquis County Economic Development Council7
  • Sandford Blitz (2010 to 2015): Founder and Principal, Emesbee Associates; Regional Administrator, U.S. Small Business Administration; Economic Development Representative, Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce8
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AGENCY

Northern Border Regional Commission

Mission: To catalyze regional, collaborative and transformative community economic development approaches that alleviate economic distress and position the region for economic growth1

COMPENSATION

Level III $165,300 (5 U.S.C. § 5314)3

REPORTS TO

President of the United States

SENATE COMMITTEE

Environment and Public Works

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Footnote
  1. http://www.nbrc.gov/content/about
  2. OPM
  3. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2017 (Public Law 115-31, May 5, 2017), contains a provision that continues the freeze on the payable pay rates for certain senior political officials at 2013 levels during calendar year 2017.
  4. OPM
  5. OPM
  6. OPM
  7. https://www.linkedin.com/in/markscarano/
  8. http://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/ws/index.php?pid=122254
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