JOB ANNOUNCEMENT
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Planning and Development District III is seeking applicants for a full-time Community Development Specialist position. The position will provide a wide range of community and economic development services to include project financing, local government support, technical research, and sales of the Governor’s House Program units. District III serves 15 counties in southeastern South Dakota. This position requires some regional travel.
District III is offering a competitive compensation package, including:
Apply online at www.districtiii.org or mail application and resume to PO Box 687, Yankton, SD 57078.6>
Questions concerning the position should be directed to:
Lori Cowman, Director
Planning & Development District III
1808 Summit St.
PO Box 687
Yankton, SD 57078
(605) 665-4408 -- loric@districtiii.org
Planning and Development District III is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
PLANNING
District III offers a variety of planning services to its 15-county region in South Central South Dakota. All counties, villages, cities and tribes in our region are eligible to become a member of District III and receive professional planning services at a membership rate.
PROJECT FUNDING
Please contact our Community Development Specialist's for information for State, Federal and Private Funding Opportunities.
GIS
Geographic Information System (GIS) is a system of computer software, hardware, data, and personnel that analyzes and illustrates information in a spatial context. Take some time to browse our site for more details about how GIS can benefit you.
HOUSING
From Governor's House Program to housing assessments, contact our Community Development Specialist's to find out how District III can assist your community with housing.
BUSINESS
District III is a 'one stop shop' for business support services. The District is an excellent starting point for information, financial assistance, and business consulting. District III members and partners have made economic development a high priority in the region by supporting a regional revolving business loan fund (ABC), small business consulting (SBDC), and technical assistance with government contracting (APEX).
GOVERNMENT CONTRACTING
District III’s Contracting Specialists provide technical assistance to South Dakota businesses interested in bidding on and receiving federal, state, and local government contracts. The APEX Accelerators program focuses on building strong, sustainable, and resilient U.S. supply chains by assisting a wide range of businesses that pursue and perform under contracts with the DoD, other federal agencies, state and local governments and with government prime contractors.
OUR REGION
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About Us
Planning and Development District III is a voluntary association of county, municipal and tribal governments.
Planning and Development District III service area includes 15 counties, 60 cities and 3 tribal governments in Southcentral & Southeast South Dakota
Planning and Development District III service area includes 15 counties in Southcentral & Southeast South Dakota - Aurora, Bon Homme, Brule, Buffalo, Charles Mix, Davison, Douglas, Gregory, Hanson, Hutchinson, Jerauld, Lyman, Sanborn, Tripp, and Yankton. Within our 15 counties are 3 tribal Governments - Crow Creek, Lower Brule Sioux, and Yankton Sioux. Also within our service area are 60 cities. The 2020 Census total population of the region is 100,636 with 13,218 square miles.
- On December 4, 1970, Governor Frank Farrar signed an Executive Order creating the boundaries.
- Members formed the voluntary association under a "Joint Cooperative Agreement", which was authorized under state joint powers statutes.
- The District also utilizes the expertise of its Comprehensive Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee. This group consists of mainly private sector representatives. It provides policy, guidance and service feedback on business related issues.
District III has a strong record of local support. Its membership has given the organization the freedom to expand services and professional relationships as regional needs evolved.
Meet the Team
Our humans are here for you.
Lori Cowman
Executive Director Call LoriServes as Director for District III as well as the manager of the Areawide Business Council revolving loan fund.
Harry Redman
GIS Coordinator Call HarryOver 25 years of GIS experience with 9-1-1 data sets, GPS collection, Parcel Mapping, Utility Mapping, Disaster Recovery, and handles special project our clients may have.
Greg Atkinson
Sr GIS Analyst/Programer Call GregOver 15 years of GIS experience with creating and maintaining tax parcel databases. Utilizes Python, Javascript and VB scripts to automate complex tasks including data processing and manipulation and custom GIS layer creation. Handles our custom web development for our GIS websites.
Eric Ambroson
Development Specialist Call EricApplication development for a wide variety of programs, including fire halls, housing, libraries, statistics, community centers, and water & wastewater facilities. Also specializes in comprehensive plans and housing assessments.
Brian McGinnis
Development Specialist Call BrianLand use planning, zoning and subdivision regulations, financial and technical assistance, application development, project administration, request for proposals, ordinances, special purpose districts, and Regional Food Business Center primary contact.
John Clem
Development Specialist Call JohnApplication development and project administration for a wide variety of programs, including CDBG, EDA, DANR, USDA, DOT, FEMA, and LWCF. Development of Pre-Disaster Mitigation plans.
Teresa Kokesh
Areawide Business Council / SBDC Business Consultant Call TeresaProvides no-cost professional consulting services to start-up and existing businesses in South Dakota and assists in managing the Areawide Business Council revolving loan fund.
Carrie Hauser
Financial Officer Call CarrieSupports District III by maintaining District III’s Financial Management, Project Budget and Development Tracking.
Contact
The staff at District III is experienced in dealing with all types of technical issues. Please contact the staff via our general email below or contact the individual directly. Office hours are Monday-Friday 8am-5pm (closed noon-1pm), closed holidays.
Location:
1808 Summit St Yankton SD 57078
Mailing:
PO BOX 687 Yankton SD 57078
Email:
districtiii@districtiii.org
Call:
(605) 665-4408 ; (800) 952-3562