TITLE: INFORMATION OFFICER (Resource Room Coordinator)
EMPLOYER: NEIWPCC, Wannalancit Mills, 650 Suffolk Street, Suite 410, Lowell, MA 01854.
LOCATION: Lake Champlain Basin Program Resource Room at ECHO, Leahy Center for
Lake Champlain in Burlington, VT, and the Lake Champlain Basin Program office
at 54 West Shore Road, Grand Isle, VT.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of
the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. We engage and convene water quality
professionals and other interested parties from New England and New York to collaborate on
water, wastewater, and environmental science challenges across the regions, ecosystems, and
areas of expertise. NEIWPCC is committed to fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of
diversity, equity, and inclusion.
NEIWPCC serves as financial administrator and program advisor to the Lake Champlain Basin
Program (LCBP) and Champlain Valley National Heritage Partnership. As such, NEIWPCC
employs the program staff, and maintains the program office in Grand Isle, Vermont.
The LCBP coordinates and funds activities that protect and improve the natural and human
resources of the Lake Champlain Basin. One of the primary responsibilities of the LCBP is to
coordinate and implement the long-term management plan for Lake Champlain, Opportunities
for Action. Partners in the program include the States of Vermont and New York, the Province of
Quebec, NEIWPCC, the U.S. EPA, the U.S. National Park Service, and the International Great
Lakes Fishery Commission. LCBP also collaborates with several other agencies and
organizations at the federal, state, and local levels, including private firms and academic
institutions.
JOB SUMMARY: This NEIWPCC Information Officer (LCBP Resource Room Coordinator) is
responsible for the daily operations of the Resource Room located in the ECHO Center in
Burlington VT. Using excellent communication and teamwork skills, this individual will
coordinate, evaluate, and oversee program activities in the Lake Champlain Basin Resource
Room. In addition, the IO works with the LCBP Team, in coordination with the Education &
Outreach Coordinator, to develop and implement education and outreach programs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
and the programs and policies designed to address environmental issues. This
includes creation of specific programs to assist with understanding of the Lake
Champlain Basin.
o To encourage and involve the public in watershed stewardship of resources and
the long-term implementation of the pollution, prevention, control, and restoration
plans for the lake.
Magazine, Streamlined, Annual Reports, State Summaries, as well as the NEIWPCC
website and social media.
o Reviewing all agreement and workplan deliverables to reduce amendments
needed after implementation.
o Developing, managing, and tracking project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
to ensure projects are completed on time according to NEIWPCC policy, grant
agreements, and best management practices.
o Submitting invoices and purchase orders in a timely manner.
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Incumbent operates with substantial independence of action and
delegation of professional decisions within their area of activity. Consults with Education and
Outreach Coordinator on certain matters of policy. The Education and Outreach Coordinator
evaluates job performance in conjunction with NEIWPCC leadership.
The incumbent will rely on their ability, expertise, and commitment to excellence. They will also
build NEIWPCC’s culture which focuses on honesty, ethical behavior, personal integrity, respect
for others, transparency, hard work, and collaborative teamwork.
Incumbents of positions at this level may exercise direct supervision (i.e., not through an
intermediate level supervisor) over, assign work to, and review the performance of 1-5 technical
or professional personnel; may exercise indirect supervision (i.e., through an intermediate level
supervisor) over 6-15 technical or other personnel.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: A bachelor’s degree in environmental science,
environmental education or interpretation, natural resources, natural resource policy or a related
field.
At least three years of full-time, or equivalent part time, technical or professional experience, in
the field of environmental science, natural resources science, or environmental education of
which at least one year must have been in a professional capacity.
Personal Characteristics
Special Knowledge and Skills
REQUIREMENTS: