RLS & Associates

ARRA/Economic Stimulus

Americans with Disabilities

Compliance/Mgt Performance Reviews

Drug & Alcohol Regulations

Facility Planning & Design

Financial Management

Human Service & Paratransit Coordination

Regulatory Compliance

Ridership Surveys/Data Collection

Service Evaluation & Design

Service, Operational & Strategic Planning

Safety & Security Planning

Training & Technical Assistance

Transit Technology

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RLS & Associates, Inc. provides transportation management and operations consulting services to transportation providers throughout the United States. RLS specializes in consulting assistance to small, medium, and large public transit systems, federal and state departments of transportation, government agencies, and paratransit operators. Our professional staff offers expertise in several areas.

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Debbie Thrawl, RLS Office Manager, had survgery to repair nerves and disks in her neck last week. As an update, Debbie has been back home recovering. She will go back to the doctor next week to be reevaluated. If you would like to send well wishes, please feel free to email rls@rlsandassoc.com.
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RLS is seeking qualified candidates with transit background to fulfill positions within in the public transit division of a state Department of Transportation. The available positions are responsible for administrating and managing the Section 5310, 5311, 5316, and 5317 formula grant programs for state Departments of Transportation. Position descriptions are detailed below. Interested candidates must be available to relocate. If interested submit resume and salary requirements to electronically or via U.S. Postal Service by March 14, 2013 to:



                RLS & Associates, Inc.

                Human Resources

                3131 S. Dixie Hwy.

                Suite 545

                Dayton, OH. 45439

                rls@rlsandassoc.com

Program Manager

Program Manager(s) oversee the grant management process for formula grant program(s) and report directly to the Client Program Director. Program Managers assist the Client Program Director with tasks as directed and are directly responsible for the following tasks:
- Developing Program of Projects (POPs)
- Applying to FTA for funding
- Negotiating/formulating agreements with sub-recipients
- Reviewing sub-recipient procurement methods
- Managing on-going internal procurement(s)
- Providing agreement-specific technical assistance to sub-recipients
- Receiving and reviewing performance measures and milestone reports
- Reviewing invoices
- Closing out agreements and projects
- Coordinating with the Compliance Officer to ensure report accuracy
Compliance Officer

The Compliance Officer provides compliance oversight for the entire program and reports directly to the Client Program Director. The Compliance Officer provides support to the Client Program Director and Program Managers on compliance-related questions and issues and is directly responsible for the following tasks:
- Performing biennial on-site compliance reviews of sub-recipients
- Providing on-going compliance and internal report monitoring
- Receiving and reviewing reports
- Coordinating with Program Managers to ensure report accuracy
- Developing and updating compliance manuals and forms
- Reviewing the State Management Plan
- Providing compliance-related technical assistance
Job Descriptions:

Associate

Technical Analyst
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Welcome aboard! RLS & Associates, Inc. would like to welcome our newest employees, Ken Hazeltine and Ben Riddlebarger.

Ken is our newest Associate and will be working as our representative for the New Hampshire Rural Transportation Assistance Program. He will also provide technical assistance to our Wisconsin and Indiana RTAP's as well as our New York Drug and Alcohol Review project.

Ben is our newest Technical Analyst and will be helping with INDOT Coordination projects, GDRTA Title VI, Erie County Transportation Feasibility Study, and graphic design work.

Welcome to RLS Ken and Ben.
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