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The Board of Directors of Delaware County Electric Cooperative, Inc. (DCEC) annonuces that the position of CEO/General Manager (CEO) is available. DCEC is a member-owned electric cooperative that provides safe, reliable, and affordable electricity to its residential, seasonal, farm, industrial, and commercial members in portions of Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties on the western edge of the Catskill Mountains in Upstate New York. DCEC’s service territory attracts many visitors to its mountains, ski areas, rivers, streams, and reservoirs.

DCEC is a full requirements wholesale power customer of the New York Power Authority (NYPA). DCEC has annual revenue of $9 million, net utility plant of $22 million, 24 full-time employees, and 5,400 member services. DCEC has achieved 99.2% coverage of fiber-based broadband service to its members in partnership with two local telecommunications companies. DCEC justed moved into a new headquarters facility in September. DCEC is building a 2 Megawatt solar facility outside its largest substation in partnership with NYPA and the State University of New York at Delhi. DCEC has a strong financial position with stable and competitive retail rates. DCEC is fortunate to have several large commercial and industrial members who contribute to the financial health of the cooperative and to the economic vitality of the communities we serve. The existing DCEC leadership team is posed to support a smooth transition for the new CEO.

Successful CEO candidates will have the ability to lead a safe and productive team, enhance positive workplace culture, contribute to and manage financial goals and objectives, deliver results consistent with DCEC’s strategic plan, have high integrity and honesty, share a commitment to the 7 cooperative principles, demonstrate enthusiasm for building and maintaining partnerships with cooperatives and others. It is preferred that candidates have, at a minimum, 5-10 years at an electric utility with a minimum of 5 years of experience at the senior management level.  Cooperative experience is preferred.  In addition, a bachelor’s degree is preferred.

PERTINENT POLICY/PLANS:
Interested candidates please review the following materials: 
1) CEO Duties Policy
2) Management Benefits Policy
3) 2017-2020 Strategic Plan
4) Financial Goals & Objectives Policy

HOW TO APPLY:
The Coop is no longer taking resumes as the deadline has already passed.

CONTACTS:
Contact the CEO Search Committee at 607-746-9294 or email CEOSearchCommittee@dce.coop.

NOTES:
Additional Salary Information: DCEC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and service provider with a generous 401k savings plan and excellent medical and insurance plans.