This position will support the data and geospatial needs related to administering the Broadband Intelligence Project and implementing the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program as part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. The primary responsibility of the position will be to collect, analyze, map, and publish geospatial data related to broadband access, affordability, and adoption in Wisconsin. These data will be used to establish and inform Bureau strategy related to broadband programming, monitor implementation of BEAD, ensure the maximum use of BEAD-funded infrastructure, and implement other BEAD-funded initiatives.
The position will be responsible for managing and interpreting large datasets related to broadband affordability, access, and adoption, including data related to broadband pricing, subscription rates, cost burden, population and demographic statistics, in progress infrastructure, community anchor institutions, and service availability. The position is responsible for managing Broadband Intelligence data, which includes contract management and project scoping related to procurement from outside vendors.
The position will think proactively to design and implement data-driven solutions and serve as a key stakeholder in the implementation of data into program planning and implementation strategies. It will prepare reports for internal use and public transparency. The ability to design analysis methodologies, identify trends, evaluate courses of action, articulate results, and recommend a course of action are essential to this position. The position will contribute to implementation of agency-wide geospatial technologies, including enterprise GIS systems and databases, and online web maps and tools.
This position is slated to expire June 28th, 2030, or through the availability of funding, whichever expires first. The selected candidate must be a Wisconsin resident.
To review the full position description, please email Benjamin Harwell at [email protected]
