The Subject Matter Experts will serve an initial term of three years that will commence July 1, 2016 and may serve a second consecutive three year term. In order to be eligible to serve on the committee at this time you must have been certified as a COMS prior to July 1, 2013.

New members are needed to replace five members of the committee who are completing their second term at the end of June 2016. Additionally, ACVREP will be adding members to the committee bringing the committee to a total of 14 members.

The committee being formed effective July 1, 2016 will be charged with a number of very important matters for the field including the 5 year review of the O&M exam that will begin late in 2017.

All information regarding the policies governing the SME committees and the recruitment package and application can be found on the ACVREP website About Us tab www.acvrep.org/about/sme.

ACVREP values difference in background, perspective, beliefs, and traditions, in order to assist a diverse constituency in offering exemplary and viable services. ACVREP does not discriminate against any individual because of race, ethnicity, gender, age, creed, disability, or national origin.

Completed application packets must be emailed to kzeider@acvrep.org no later than May 24, 2016 to be considered.

If you have any questions regarding the ACVREP SME Committees after reading the relevant materials, including the application process, please contact Kathleen Zeider, President/CEO, at kzeider@acvrep.org.