Telecommunication & Broadband Project Manager (Unrestricted)

Title: Telecommunication & Broadband Project Manager (Unrestricted)

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $75k to $85k

Pay Band: 5

Agency: Dept of Housing & Cmnty Devel

Location: Main Street Centre

Agency Website: https://www.dhcd.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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Join Our Team at the Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development!

DHCD’s Office of Broadband oversees the Commonwealth’s efforts in closing the digital divide and ensuring that every home, business and community anchor institution has access to affordable, reliable high-speed internet. As part of this effort, the Office administers and monitors state and federal grant funding awarded to local governments and internet service providers for the purpose of extending last mile broadband to unserved and underserved areas of the Commonwealth.

Central to this work are the Telecommunications and Broadband Project Managers. Project Managers perform a variety of duties which include managing projects from application development to project closeout, monitoring projects to assess risk, working closely with grantees and other stakeholders to ensure grant compliance, managing assigned contracts (including budgets and processing voucher payments), providing technical assistance, conducting site visits, ensuring accuracy of program reports, and other related duties.

If you are interested in joining a nationally-recognized program that is making real impacts on Virginian’s lives please apply!

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced knowledge of telecommunications or broadband technologies.
• Considerable knowledge of grants or project management skills and techniques.
• Experience in managing telecommunication and broadband projects, including budget and expenditures.
• Experience developing and using complex spreadsheets and databases.
• Experience leading or working as a member of a project team, including meeting a variety of deadlines.
• Experience in managing multiple and diverse programs or regulatory requirements.
  
  

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of local and state government.
• Project Management Professional Certification a plus, but not required.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Application Process:
Individuals desiring to be considered for this position must submit a completed employment application or you may attach a resume before the position’s closing date. Applications/changes received after the closing date will not be considered. Applications sent through postal mail, email, or fax will not be considered.

Applicants are encouraged to be specific regarding job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and abilities.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

Supplemental Questions:
You may be required to respond to position-specific questions at the end of this application. This information may help us evaluate your credentials and qualifications for the job. Failure to respond to any questions may disqualify you from further consideration. Answers should be reflected in jobs and positions held.

Background and Reference Checks:
Selected applicants are subject to a background investigation and reference checks. Investigations may include fingerprint checks (State Police, FBI); local agency checks; employment verification; verification of education (if required and relevant to employment); credit checks; and other checks based on the position.

Lay off Policy 1.3:
If you have been impacted by the DHRM Policy 1.3 layoff and have a valid Interagency Placement Screening Form (Yellow Card) or Preferential Hiring Form (Blue Card), it is necessary to submit the card before the closing date for this position. You can include the Card as an attachment with your state applica