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RCAP Southern affiliate hiring in Oklahoma

Community Resources Group, the Southern RCAP, has an opening for Operations/Management Specialist in Oklahoma.

Primary responsibilities include providing on-site technical assistance to water-supply and wastewater-disposal facilities in small communities and rural areas that are experiencing operational, managerial and/or regulatory compliance-related difficulties and problems.  The position is based in the northeast area of Oklahoma.     

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