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To inform the public about the role of water and wastewater systems in their communities, increase awareness of career opportunities in the water utility sector, and provide exposure to water utility careers through various work-based opportunities. Funding priorities include, but are not limited to: (1) increasing awareness of career opportunities, and providing exposure to water utilities to address the workforce needs of water utilities; and (2) providing hands-on contextualized learning opportunities to assist the development and utilization of innovative activities relating to workforce development and career opportunities in the water utility sector.
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In FY 2022 EPA supported projects to help build the water workforce and connect individuals to career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector, as well as expand public awareness about the opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utilities.
In FY 2024 EPA continued to support projects to help build the water workforce and connect individuals to career opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utility sector, as well as expand public awareness about the opportunities in the drinking water and wastewater utilities. Examples include: (1) Developed a leadership training program focusing on the fundamental concepts of sustainable community leadership to prepare individuals currently employed at water sector utilities for higher-level supervisory or management positions. Twenty-five students completed the leadership training program and were able to successfully advance their careers. (2) Created a water workforce development collaborative that will recruit, train, and place workers in water utilities to address regional workforce needs in northwest Ohio. Twenty-four students successfully completed the training program and several of them took the level one operator certification exam.
Single Audit Applies (2 CFR Part 200 Subpart F):
For additional information on single audit requirements for this program, review the current Compliance Supplement.
OMB is working with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) and agency offices of inspectors general to include links to relevant oversight reports. This section will be updated once this information is made available.
