DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

4127-Broadband Office

Address:  206 S. 17th Ave, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $56,097.808 - 100,988.784 

Anticipated Salary:  $95,191.00

Grade: 24

Closing Date: April 27, 2025

This position provides a high level of ADOT representation to a variety of external stakeholders. This position manages projects in the Broadband Office within the State Engineer's Office. Projects are related to standardization; telecommunication facilities and providers; right -of-way and easements related to ADOT, local public agencies, federal, tribal, private and railroads; geographic information systems (GIS) mapping and fiber optic inventory; broadband program administration; coordination with ADOT Traffic Systems Maintenance and Operations (TSM&O) Division; creation of trainings and presentations; maintaining database; and administering varying legal agreements. This position assists the review and analysis Commerce Authority, and ADOT Government Relations Office.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Oversees the operations and manages broadband related projects of the Broadband Office to facilitate broadband initiatives of the Governor's Office.
Processes new applications, renewals and collocations of wireless cell towers located in ADOT Rights of Way, Processes and executes legally binding
telecommunications contracts and rights of way use agreements.

Meets with external and internal stakeholders. Attends meetings related to broadband. Provides analysis, administers, implements, and enforces the specific regulations, policies, guidelines, and business pertaining to Broadband including contracts, agreements and leases.

Establishes, standardizes and reviews processes for continuous improvement opportunities. Conducts process mapping, creates training, and builds
effective presentations. Coordinates and communicates processes with stakeholders to ensure compliance and alignment with State and Agency goals.

Researches and analyzes data related to the broadband program to make decisions and provide recommendations. Ensure that information provided is
clearly stated and adheres to legal and statutory requirements.

Coordinates with ADOT TSMO Division and IDO Districts on broadband related projects.

Conduct site visits to determine effectiveness of programs and inspect permit work.

KNOWLEDGE

• Principles and practices of administration with emphasis on office management and business process.
• Arizona Revised Statutes, Codes of Federal Regulation, and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) laws and regulations pertaining to telecommunications.
• Fiber optics and wireless technology, and lease agreements.
• Rights-of-Way, easements and underlying land ownership such as Bureau of Land Management (BLM), United States Forest Service (USFS), Arizona State Land Department (ASLD), and Tribal Lands.
• Principles and practices of the telecommunication and transportation industry, rights-of-way, procurement contracts, agreements and leases.
• Software related to general administrative services, process mapping, data entry and storage, GIS mapping and visual dashboards.
• Lean tools, continuous improvement, project management, meeting facilitation, and stakeholder management.

SKILLS

• Oral and written communication and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to multitask on numerous projects while addressing complex administrative and legal issues.
• Establishing, standardizing and auditing processes.
• Facilitating team-based problem solving and achieving agreement.
• Developing project charters, problem solving, and strategic planning.
• Negotiating compliance with customers that are in violation of policy, regulation or agreement.
• Creating and maintaining GIS maps.
• Google office applications such as Drive, Docs, Sheets, Slides, LookerStudio, and Forms.

ABILITY

• Manage a comprehensive program for the Department.
• Manage multiple projects and coordinate activities to complete assignments.
• Coordinate activities between multiple areas to achieve Department goals.
• Establish reporting and audit criteria to ensure program compliance.
• Perform complex analytical work to communicate findings both verbally and in writing.
• Identify and resolve problems.
• Build and maintain relationships by working effectively with others (peers, other units, management) to accomplish goals, identify and resolve problems.
• Respond positively to pressure (results, political and cultural).
• Present findings and make recommendations to management.
• Balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Progressively responsible experience leading and managing projects an dprograms. Bachelor's degree in Business, Telecommunications, Public Service, Nonprofit Leadership and Management, or closely related field. 5 years of telecommunications experience can be substituted for a Bachelor's degree. 3 years of continuous improvement experience.

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply. Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training. An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3.

Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.