Senior Manager, Broadband Programs (GIS, Data, and Digital Inclusion) OIT ONLY

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OIT ONLY RECRUITMENT: This recruitment is open only to current employees of the Office of Information Technology for the State of Colorado. Contractors currently engaged at OIT do not qualify as employees.

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Do you want to make our beautiful state even better? The Colorado Broadband Office (CBO) leads the statewide effort to expand broadband coverage and quality for all Coloradans and coordinates all broadband efforts for Colorado. We’re looking for a strategic and collaborative Senior Manager of Broadband Programs who will serve a critical coordinating function for the Broadband Office. 

You will be responsible for overseeing both the Geographic Information Systems (GIS) program and the Digital Access and Inclusion Program to ensure an accurate, data-driven strategy and equitable broadband deployment across Colorado. The position is responsible for managing the collection, verification, and mapping of statewide broadband availability data and for managing geographic data needs for state and federal funding programs. This position is also responsible for the execution of comprehensive digital equity, literacy, and affordability programs across diverse and underserved communities. As a Senior Manager, the role balances daily operational oversight with strategic planning, serving as a “player-coach” who leads, coaches, and motivates a team of technical and programmatic individual contributors.

Some of the day to day opportunities include the following:

Overseeing the data collection, verification, and processing workflows for the statewide broadband geographic inventory (including broadband availability, serviceable locations, community anchor institutions, and funded locations) to ensure accurate reporting and analysis and support for CBO grant programs.

Establishing the Broadband GIS framework as a central repository for data sharing, knowledge collaboration, and tool training for public and private stakeholders.

Fulfill the role of project sponsor for technical GIS mapping tools, data challenges, and public-facing broadband map applications impacting state agencies and regional stakeholders. 

Establishing the Broadband GIS framework as a central repository for data sharing, knowledge collaboration, and tool training for public and private stakeholders.

Compiling and maintaining all required programmatic and technical performance metrics and data for federal grantors.

Leading the operationalization, execution, and continuous iteration of the strategy for digital access and inclusion, transforming high-level strategic goals into actionable state and regional program models.

Directing the implementation of digital access and inclusion initiatives - including supporting CBO grant programs, enabling regional coalitions, providing direct guidance for local initiatives, identifying opportunities for cross-sector partnerships, and securing additional funding avenues.

Convening, facilitating, and managing statewide digital equity working groups, coalitions, and stakeholder committees to gather ongoing feedback and drive localized adoption of digital access programs.

Actively engaging in improving leadership skills, attitudes, and knowledge, especially as related to equity, diversity and inclusion. Attending training, development and group training on topics of inclusive leadership.

OIT ONLY RECRUITMENT: This recruitment is open only to current employees of the Office of Information Technology for the State of Colorado. Applications are not accepted from contractors engaged in work for OIT, or any state entity, as contractors are not employees.

A wide salary range is posted for this position and any job offer is based upon a salary analysis to comply with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The salary analysis considers relevant experience, education, certifications, and state seniority as compared to others doing substantially similar work. While most salary offers are made within the posted range, occasionally an offer is made below or above the posted range based upon this salary analysis.

This is a skills-based job announcement. The required minimum qualifications and/or education (if substituting for the proven experience, knowledge, and skills), are as follows:

Minimum Qualifications:

A minimum of six (6) years of experience in coordination of cross-functional teams and enterprise wide programs, operating and influencing effectively across the organization.

A minimum of three (3) years of directly relevant management experience.

A minimum of three (3) years of performing a strategic role within a broadband specific program.

Additional appropriate education will substitute for the required experience on a year-for-year basis, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications. 

Training or Certification related to the work assigned to the position will be assigned credit towards substitution for experience and/or education, but cannot completely substitute for these qualifications. 

If the minimum qualifications include a degree requirement, additional appropriate paid or unpaid experience will substitute for the required education on a year-for-year basis.

Preferred Qualifications:

Understanding of state and federal telecommunications policy and regulations as it pertains to partnerships and telecommunications.

Understanding of public-private partnerships and community engagement as it relates to capital projects and community-based programs. 

Excellent Project Management skills, seeing tasks from start to completion in a timely manner.

Conditions of Employment:

OIT employees must comply with any screening procedures in place at state agency locations where they might perform work. 

A pre-employment background check will be conducted as part of the selection process. Post-employment background checks will be required for specific agencies as business needs dictate, which may include a polygraph exam, fingerprint-based criminal history search, reference checks, and a drug test.

This position may require travel within the specified geographic area, and to locations across the state as needed. 

This position may require on-call duties as needed by the position. 

If this posting indicates “remote from anywhere in CO” in the title, periodic reporting to the primary state work location designated for the position is required. All remote work must be performed in Colorado. 

While candidates from out of state will be considered for this role, the candidate selected for the position must relocate and reside in Colorado on the first day of their new position.  A reasonable timeframe for relocation will be established on an individual basis, while considering business needs, and determining a start date.

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The State of Colorado strives to create a Colorado for All by building and maintaining workplaces that value and respect all Coloradans through a commitment to equal opportunity and hiring based on merit and fitness.  The State is resolute in non-discriminatory practices in everything we do, including hiring, employment, and advancement opportunities.

The Governor's Office of Information Technology is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, our agency will assist individuals who have a disability with any reasonable accommodation requests related to employment, including completing the application process, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, participating in the employee selection process, and/or to perform essential job functions where the requested accommodation does not impose an undue hardship. If you have a disability and require reasonable accommodation to ensure you have a positive experience applying or interviewing for this position, please direct your inquiries to our ADA Coordinator at [email protected] or call (303) 764-7900.

This posting may be used to fill multiple vacancies based upon business need. 

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