Compliance And Grant Analytics Specialist

Summary

Join Brightspeed's Broadband Grant Office as a Compliance and Grant Analytics Specialist and play a critical role in managing the company's $238M in state and federal grants. You will be responsible for implementing the full grant cycle, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements, and developing policies and procedures. This role requires experience in project management, grant management, and strong analytical skills. You will work with cross-functional teams, prepare reports for various agencies, and contribute to maximizing value creation for the company. The position offers competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, a 401k plan, and more. Brightspeed prioritizes a hybrid work model, offering flexibility and enabling remote work options.

Requirements

• Prior experience in relevant grant compliance programs, grant accounting, grant reporting, risk management, audit and grant close out for federal or states grants, preferably in the telecommunications space and ideally in the context of government broadband programs (e.g., ARPA, RDOF, BTOP or other programs)
• Excellent writing and oral communication skills, including prior reporting and compliance submission
• Strong project management, database management, and organizational are essential, along with Microsoft Office, Teams, Excel and GIS programs
• In-depth knowledge or demonstrated ability to understand complex cost-modeling, GIS mapping, network, technical, and economic concepts related to a network-related industry
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, collegial project-driven team environment
• Ability to read, write and speak English proficiently

Responsibilities

• Review, interpret and implement regulatory and grant programmatic rules, statutory requirements, including NEPA and Historic Permitting requirements and Part 200 requirements, and draft policies, procedures and standard operating procedures for compliance for existing grants and provide guidance on compliance with requirements.  including the BEAD program requirements
• Assist with the identification, assessment, and communication of broadband grant compliance program risks and controls including follow-up on management action plans to bridge any gaps identified
• Develop detailed compliance audit/review schedules, to be updated on a quarterly basis, which are consistent with annual system risk matrix and plan
• Evaluate and coordinate with construction contractor vendors and cross functional team members, including engineering and construction teams, as necessary, to manage information necessary for compliance and reporting
• Interface with internal stakeholders including Brightspeed Network Operations, Finance, Marketing, and the Government and Legislative Affairs teams on issues and inputs pertaining to grant compliance and reporting
• Support the Brightspeed Broadband Office team in negotiations with state Broadband Development Offices and counties for any reporting and compliance matters, including regular updates on build progress
• Prepare monthly or quarterly reports for submission to local or state agencies on grant awards to ensure transparency and accountability.  Develop and manage tracking tools for reporting on grant build progress, grant budgets and expenditures to ensure compliance with grant agreements
• Provide business analytical support to review, analyze, interpret and compile data for reports
• May perform other duties as assigned

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with government broadband grant programs and evaluation criteria
• 6+ years of relevant experience (e.g., industry or type), skill(s), bachelor’s degree or certifications/licenses that are preferred (not required)

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits
• Competitive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• An employee assistance program
• A 401K plan with company match
• A host of voluntary benefits
• Roles that are designated as remote, hybrid, office or field-based, depending on the position, business needs and individual circumstances