County Technical Assistance Service

Helping Tennessee county government better serve its citizens

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Technical Consulting

Technical Consulting

CTAS offers technical consulting and assistance in every aspect of county government including finance, budgeting, legal, environmental, highways and public works, property assessment, public safety, and more.

Training

Training

We offer two major training programs, the County Officials Certificate Training Program and the Certified County Finance Officer Program, as well as several online certificate programs. 

Information Services

Information Services

We provide many web-based resources to support our technical consulting including an electronic library of valuable information (e-Li), private act compilations, indexes of acts, sample resolutions, and more.

Association Support

Association Support

CTAS works with several associations representing county officials to better serve the interests of Tennessee county government, and acts as a link between Tennessee counties and other governmental entities.

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Upcoming COCTP Training
DateTitleLocation
03/20/2025Effective Communication Strategies for Public Servants (CO)- 3 creditsJackson
04/02/2025County Operating Budget - (CORE) 4 CreditsJackson
04/08/2025County Operating Budget - (CORE) 4 CreditsChattanooga
04/09/2025County Operating Budget - (CORE) 4 CreditsKnoxville
04/17/2025County Operating Budget - (CORE) 4 CreditsFranklin
04/29/2025AI Safety Training for County Government Professionals (CO)- 2 creditsNashville
05/01/2025AI Safety Training for County Government Professionals (CO)- 2 creditsJackson
05/06/2025Ask CTAS: Funding, Managing and Operating Solid Waste (CO)- 1 creditOnline (Zoom)
05/08/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsJackson
05/09/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsBurns
05/15/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsJasper
05/16/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsCookeville
05/19/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsKnoxville
05/23/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsKingsport
06/04/2025COCTP Capstone EventFranklin
06/24/2025COCTP Capstone EventFranklin
07/08/2025Ask CTAS: Are You Ready? County Officials Guide to Emergency Management(CO)- 1 creditOnline (Zoom)
07/15/2025Understanding FMLA and ADA Laws (CH) - 3 CreditsNashville
07/17/2025Understanding FMLA and ADA Laws (CH) - 3 CreditsJackson
07/22/2025Understanding FMLA and ADA Laws (CH) - 3 CreditsKnoxville
07/23/2025AI Safety Training for County Government Professionals (CO)- 2 creditsKnoxville
08/12/2025Internal Controls - (Core) 4 CreditsMemphis
08/13/2025Internal Controls - (Core) 4 CreditsJackson
08/19/2025Internal Controls - (Core) 4 CreditsChattanooga
08/20/2025Internal Controls - (Core) 4 CreditsFranklin
08/21/2025Internal Controls - (Core) 4 CreditsClarksville
08/27/2025Internal Controls - (Core) 4 CreditsKnoxville
09/03/2025County Purchasing (CORE)- 4 CreditsKnoxville
09/09/2025ASK CTAS: Greenbelt Overview & Expansion (CO)- 1 creditOnline (Zoom)
09/23/2025County Purchasing (CORE)- 4 CreditsFranklin
10/02/2025County Purchasing (CORE)- 4 CreditsJackson
10/07/2025ASK CTAS: Sheriff’s Liability (CO)- 1 creditOnline (Zoom)
10/21/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsJasper
10/22/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsJasper
10/23/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsBurns
10/28/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsKingsport
10/29/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsKnoxville
10/30/2025TNAAO Regional Seminars - (Recertification) 4 CreditsCookeville
11/04/2025ASK CTAS: Creating HR Successes in County Government (CO)- 1 creditOnline (Zoom)
11/06/2025Meeting Management: How to Run Efficient and Productive Meetings - (CH) 1.5 creditsOnline (Zoom)
11/13/2025Open Records (CH) - 1.5 CreditsNashville