Applicants for the Tribal Utility Management Certification-Level 1 (TUMC1) professional certification took the new certification exam during the open enrollment exam session, which had a time frame of August 26, 2013, to October 12, 2013. Through this application and examination process, a total of eight (8) Tribal utility personnel successfully earned the new professional certification (see list below).
Congratulations to:
* Robert Bajek, Utility Manager, Department of Public Works, Jemez Pueblo, New Mexico
* Justin Britton, Lead Operator, Tribal Utility Department/Water Association, Round Valley Indian Tribes, California
* Cathie Eisen, Wastewater/Water Operator, Mescalero Utility, Mescalero Apache Tribe, New Mexico
* Dawn Houghtaling, Water Treatment Plant Operator, Public Works, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
* Curtiss Martin, Development Supervisor, Big River Water Co., Colorado River Indian Tribes
* Arvind Patel, Water & Wastewater Director, Pueblo of Acoma Utility Authority, Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico
* Sharlene Phillips, Administrative Assistant, Pueblo of Acoma Utility Authority, Pueblo of Acoma, New Mexico
* Michael Silva, Director, Public Works Department, Pueblo of Jemez, New Mexico
The purpose of the Tribal Utility Management Certification-Level 1 (TUMC1) is to create a standardized pathway for Tribal water professionals to advance into and ascend through the field of water and wastewater utility management. The TUMC-1 is designed specifically for experienced Tribal water/wastewater utility professionals that are newly entering into utility program management.
The TUMC1 professional certification is a voluntary mechanism that can be used to strengthen one’s career as well as the credibility and integrity of Tribal water utility programs. The TUMC-1 professional certification was developed under a sub-award agreement between ITCA and the Rural Community Assistance Partnership (RCAP) network as part of the Tribal Utility Governance (TUG) project that is funded by the U.S. EPA.
The ITCA Tribal Water Systems Certification Database is being reprogrammed to accommodate the new certification and the successful applicants will soon receive their TUMC1 certifications. The Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. will continue to make available the TUMC1 exam and certification to Tribal utility personnel during the 2014 calendar year. For more information, please contact the ITCA at (602) 258-4822.
