Coal By-Products Recycling Consortium - Eastern Region Technical Director

Task 1: Technical administration of CBRC projects in the Eastern Region The regional director will work with regional project principal investigators and research staff to ensure each project meets its goals and objectives by: . 1. providing technical input or identifying other experts who can provide technical input as needed 2. visiting project sites to gain understanding of regional projects providing aid in disseminating project information through CBRC and other means reviewing and commenting on proposals, work statements, and reports reporting on technical issues/questions raised by regional stakeholders contributing to the development of national and regional priorities. Task 2: Technical Oversight of Regional Projects Communicate NSC recommendations on work scope to regional contractors Work with regional contractors to develop appropriate and technically feasible work statements, deliverables, and timelines Review and comment on regional contractor's reports Communicate with regional contractors to follow work progress, assess deviations from stated work plan, reschedule work if needed Provide technical input to regional contractors or identify appropriate experts, regulators, or others as needed Communicate regional project progress nationwide. Task 3: Administrative Duties 1. Facilitate regional forums for development of regional priorities and report regional priorities nationwide and to the CBRC National Steering Committee Promote the CBRC program to regional stakeholders to facilitate high quality, high visibility technology transfer and submission of high quality, targeted research proposals Submit periodic summaries of regional research projects, participate in NSC meetings and conference calls and participate in other internal and external technology transfer and informational meetings, conference calls, etc. Facilitating communication within the region with the Regional Chair and Review Committees Facilitating submission of reports and other documentation by regional project researchers Task 4: Submit Status Reports, Financial Reports, and 269 forms quarterly on the Midwestern Regional Center activities to the National Center.