Grant Administrator - Telecommunications

Location: 100% Remote

Regulatory Grant Administration

Job Responsibilities

• Interpret, summarize and communicate local, state and federal broadband grant program guiding principles, rules and regulation.
• Ensure compliance of local, state and federal broadband grant program rules.
• Communicate with state broadband grant administrators as needed for clarification of rules, requirements and processes.
• Research and analyze internal and external data needed to prepare responses to broadband grant applications.
• Prepare strategically written responses to broadband grant opportunities, including Requests for Information, Requests for Proposal and grant applications. Coordinate with other internal Company Teams to obtain information as needed.
• Compile and submit broadband grant applications.
• Provide detailed and comprehensive information in response to internal and external inquiries related to broadband grant opportunities and submissions.

Candidate Requirements

• Strong telecommunications background with 3+ years of regulatory experience in docket management or compliance are required.
• Knowledge of fixed wireline broadband networks.
• Strong online research skills.
• Ability to interpret, summarize and communicate complex documents, rules and regulations, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to clearly communicate matters of a technical nature and turn ‘raw information’ into well-articulated written content.
• Strategic and data analysis skills.
• Excellent organizational and problem solving skills and the ability to independently develop and manage processes and procedures.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and overlapping deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-motivated; ability to work independently and as a team..
• Proficient in Word, Excel, and Adobe Acrobat.
• Experience in broadband-specific grant writing and knowledge of IIJA, BEAD, ARPA and FCC programs a plus.