IT Project Manager

Job Description

Job Description

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

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.

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

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