IT Project Manager E-Rate Program

3. Position Description and Job Skill Set

Contractor should have knowledge in the laws, rules and regulations of the E-rate program administered by Universal Services Administrative Company (USAC), a federal entity for telecommunications discounts to schools and libraries. Contractor will perform and/or review site assessments and work with library system directors to determine their local needs. Contractor will work with library system to properly file for discounts in the USAC portal to obtain E-rate discounts. These services will include knowledge of technology infrastructure and end user devices. Contractor must be familiar with and handle frequent Program Integrity Assurance (PIA) reviews seeking clarification or additional information received from USAC to overcome obstacles to funding.

Required Skills/Experience

Minimum 10 years of experience in IT project management; Minimum 5 years of experience working in E-rate; knowledge of state of MS procurement laws; experience in contract administration; experience in strategic planning; experience working with public libraries and library stakeholders.

Preferred/Not Required

Experience in supervising; public speaking; vendor relations; policy and procedure development

Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years

Skill Set

Skill Level (See key code above)

Required/Preferred

Notes

Operating Systems

Windows 10

Advanced

Required

Utilization

Mainframe Management

SME

Preferred

Upgrading and installation and management of OS

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Programming Language/Development Tools/Required Skills

Program Development

SME

Preferred

Management

Hardware

Networking Hardware

SME

Required

Wireless Access Points, Switches, Routers, Cabling

Beginner: 1-2 years Intermediate: 3-5 years Advanced: 5-7 years SME: 7+ years

Skill Set

Skill Level (See key code above)

Required/Preferred

Notes

Database Systems/Database Tools

USAC Portal

SME

Required

Run E-rate reports and file E-rate applications

Integrated Library Systems

Intermediate

Preferred

Knowledge for procurement process

Framework/SLD/Methodology

Project Management

SME

Required

Development, implementation, and coordination from start to finish

Staff Supervision

SME

Required

Multiple divisions

Procurement

SME

Required

Knowledge of state and local government policies; Development of RFPs;

QA/Testing Approaches, Application

ISP Migrations

Advanced

Required

Management, implementation, and coordination

Vendor Migrations

SME

Required

Management, implementation, and coordination