It’s November and the newest edition of the Kerr-Tar COG Newsletter is up and ready to read. Make sure to check out the upcoming events and deadlines and mark your calendars accordingly. Click here or the image to read!

Take a look at the first draft for our divisional project submittals to NCDOT. This version is NOT finalized and may be subject to change.

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns; please contact our Transportation Planner Ty Cheek at 252-436-2040 ext. 2004 or email at tcheek@kerrtarcog.org. Click here or on the image below to access the scores.

Business Services Manager

Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments seeks a highly motivated individual to join a team of professionals who work to plan and implement collaborative projects in the Kerr-Tar region. This position, which is closely aligned with the Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board mission and vision, is responsible for industry-related expertise based on career pathways, outreaching to and developing relationships with employers, successfully placing participants into jobs and providing ongoing retention services to both the employer and the participant. The position will work with the Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD) program. The Kerr-Tar Workforce Development Board (KTWDB) in partnership with Capital Area and Durham Workforce Development has received a U.S. Department of Labor & U.S. Department of Justice Reentry Program grant, called Partners for Reentry Opportunities in Workforce Development (PROWD), to provide career counseling, education and training, and job placement assistance to individuals currently or recently incarcerated in Chatham, Durham, Franklin, Granville, Johnson, Lee, Orange,
Person, Vance, Wake and Warren counties.

Learn more HERE.

Local Reentry Council Coordinator

Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments seeks a highly motivated individual to join a
team of professionals who work to plan and implement collaborative projects in the
Kerr-Tar region. This position, which is closely aligned with the Kerr-Tar Workforce
Development Board (KTWDB) mission and vision, has the responsibility of serving as
the primary contact and overall coordinator of the Kerr-Tar Local Reentry Council This
includes coordination among all Kerr-Tar Local Reentry Council members and seeking
new partners as well as documenting and monitoring the progress and outcomes of the
Kerr-Tar Reentry Council.

Learn more HERE.

Regional Project Manager

The Kerr-Tar Regional Council of Governments (COG) seeks a highly motivated individual to join a team of professionals who work to plan and implement collaborative projects in the Kerr-Tar region that includes the counties of Franklin, Granville, Person, Vance and Warren. The COG is seeking a resourceful, community-minded individual to fill the position of Regional Project Manager in the Planning and Economic Development Department. This is a full-time position with a comprehensive employee benefits package. The Regional Project Manager will have the opportunity to provide support and technical assistance to local governments on a wide variety of issues such as housing, broadband, transportation, water and sewer infrastructure, and other community and economic development initiatives.
The ideal candidate for this position will be detail-oriented and able to work independently. This person will have excellent communication skills and a passion for improving the quality of life for all people who live and work in the region.

Learn more HERE.