Broadband Partnership Coordinator Jobs

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Agency: Department of Commerce

As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas, the nation and world. Our strong partnerships allow us to help create an environment for existing Kansas businesses to grow and foster an innovative, competitive landscape for new businesses. Through Commerce’s project successes, Kansas in 2021 was awarded Area Development Magazine’s prestigious Gold Shovel award and was named Site Selection Magazine’s Best Business Climate in the West North Central region of the United States.

Learn more at kansascommerce.gov

About the Position:

Who can apply: Open to all

Classified/Unclassified Service: Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:00a – 5:00p

Eligible to Receive Benefits: Yes

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Application Deadline: Open Until Filled

Compensation:

$64,000.00-$84,000.00 annually

• Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Position Summary & Responsibilities:

Position Summary:

The Partnerships Coordinator will work with the director to facilitate long-term engagement strategies with internet service providers, communities, and other stakeholders for broadband expansion. The Partnerships Coordinator will help to establish and support community broadband committees to plan projects that further KOBD’s mission to connect all Kansans with high-speed, affordable broadband. This role will also work alongside the GIS analyst to procure ISP, state agency, and other eligible entity’s broadband availability data to ensure transparency of awarded grant funds and the accuracy of the state broadband map.

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Actively engage with and support municipal broadband committees: build on existing relationships to enter communities not yet developing broadband strategies to connect them with their peers and encourage engagement: develop Community Broadband Toolkit. Gather feedback and address concerns on infrastructure deployment and policy/regulations

• Engage state agencies to promote transparency and collaboration on broadband-relevant initiatives and projects. Partner with state agencies, ISPs, communities to invest in and promote high-impact broadband applications across key sectors, including education, health care, agriculture, transportation, workforce and economic development and public safety

• Encourage collaboration and data transparency between service providers and government: coordinate with GIS analyst on twice-yearly updates to state broadband availability map

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

• Excellent research organizational and communications skills
• Bachelor’s Degree required: graduate degree preferred
• Experience in promoting collaborative public-private
• Experience in government role partnering with private sector

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with communications and knowledge management tools
• Excellent writing skills
• Produce high-quality communication materials that meets applicable standards and is appropriate for its intended audience

Contact Information:

Name: Angie Krahe
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 785.291.3568
Mailing Address: 1000 SW Jackson; Suite 100, Topeka, KS 66612

Required Documents for this Application to be Complete:

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• Tax Clearance Certificate
• DD FM 214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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• Résumé

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Employment Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage
• Retirement and deferred compensation programs
• Employee discounts with the STAR Program
• Work-life balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave
• Sick & vacation leave
• Paid state holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

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Job Application Process:

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How to Claim Veterans Preference

Veterans' Preference Eligible (VPE): Former military personnel or their spouse that have been verified as a "veteran"; under K.S.A. 73-201 will receive an interview if they meet the minimum competency factors of the position. The veterans' preference laws do not guarantee the veteran a job. Positions are filled with the best qualified candidate as determine by the hiring manager.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of Kansas is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity, equity, and inclusion as essential elements that create and foster a welcoming workplace. All qualified persons will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, political affiliation, disability or any other factor unrelated to the essential functions of the job.

If you wish to identify yourself as a qualified person with a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act and would like to request an accommodation, please address the request to the agency recruiter.