About Core Fiber
Core Fiber Partners is a growing telecommunications company dedicated to delivering reliable, high-speed internet and connectivity solutions to the communities we serve. Through our family of regional brands, we focus on building strong local relationships while providing the technology and infrastructure customers depend on every day.
We operate across multiple states, bringing fiber-forward innovation, dependable service, and customer-focused support to residential and business clients alike. Our team is committed to expanding broadband access, improving network performance, and ensuring our customers stay connected to what matters most.
At Core Fiber, we believe our people are the foundation of our success. We foster a culture built on accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Whether in the field, supporting customers, or driving strategy behind the scenes, every team member plays a vital role in delivering exceptional service and strengthening the communities we serve.
If you’re looking to grow your career in a fast-paced, evolving industry where your work makes a real impact, Core Fiber Partners may be the right place for you.
Position Summary
The Grant Compliance Manager is a manager-level role that is accountable for all compliance obligations for federal and state-funded broadband projects. The position ensures the provider meets every policy, process, and reporting requirement from pre-agreement conditions through project execution, grant closeout, and post-closeout monitoring across multi-state and federal grant programs.
The role includes:
- The essential functions include, but are not limited to the following:
- Develop and implement a BEAD compliance program for the organization, establishing internal controls, standard operating procedures, and compliance calendars.
- Stay current on all applicable state and federal grant regulations.
- Maintain regular engagement with State grant managers, project managers, and other external BEAD representatives, delivering required status updates and compliance reporting.
- Cross-Functional Coordination: Serve as the primary compliance liaison among internal departments.
- Work with Construction/Engineering on construction progress tracking, contractor documentation, safety compliance, and engineering.
- Partner with Accounting team on matching funds verification, quarterly financial reports, allowable expenditure documentation, and subcontractor payment timelines.
- Coordinate with Procurement on federal procurement standards and prohibited equipment restrictions and supply chain risk management.
- Engage IT/Security for cybersecurity plan compliance.
- Partner directly with the Construction Project Manager to validate construction progress, milestone completion, contractor compliance, and supporting documentation required for grant reporting and reimbursement requests.
- Documentation & Record-Keeping: Maintain a comprehensive repository of all project records, including but not limited to grant agreements, amendments, submitted reports, expenditure backup (receipts, invoices, lien waivers), subcontractor monitoring documentation, insurance certificates, bond filings, and all correspondence with regulators. Ensure records are complete, organized, and available for inspection by state, federal government, or any authorized government agent during the full retention period.
- Risk Management & Audit Readiness: Proactively identify compliance risks across the project lifecycle and implement mitigation plans. Monitor construction progress against the 4-year grant timeline to flag schedule risks. Verify that budget changes are promptly communicated to the state and that cost savings are reported in writing. Conduct periodic internal compliance reviews of project files and financials. Serve as the lead for any grant compliance audits or monitoring visits: coordinate site inspections, respond to auditor inquiries, and develop corrective action plans.
- Communication with Grant Authorities: Act as the primary point of contact with the applicable state broadband offices for compliance matters.
- Training and Advisory: Educate internal teams and subcontractors on grant compliance requirements. Conduct onboarding briefings covering key obligations — procurement standards, prohibited equipment rules, incident reporting protocols, and expenditure documentation requirements. Issue refresher training when new guidance is released, recognizing that evolving regulations automatically become part of the grant provisions. Serve as the internal subject-matter expert for any questions on grant conditions or federal grant regulations.
- Grant Reporting and Regulatory Management: Own all grant reporting, compliance monitoring, reimbursement submissions, and regulatory communications required by federal, state, and local broadband grant programs, including Idaho CPF and BEAD.
- Prepare, review, and submit all required reports, reimbursement requests, milestone certifications, performance updates, and compliance deliverables to state broadband offices, NTIA, Treasury, and other governing agencies.
- Maintain a master compliance calendar tracking all reporting deadlines, milestone requirements, audit obligations, reimbursement submissions, and closeout activities.
- Ensure all submitted reports are fully supported by documentation and comply with grant agreements, state requirements, and federal regulations.
- Act as the primary point of contact during compliance reviews, monitoring visits, information requests, and grant audits.
- Escalate compliance risks, reporting deficiencies, and schedule delays to executive leadership with recommended corrective actions.
Minimum Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities)
- Bachelor's degree in business, public administration, finance, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in grant compliance, grant management, or regulatory compliance, preferably with large federally funded programs.
- Deep knowledge of government grant processes and compliance best practices — reporting, auditing, recordkeeping, and cost allowability rules.
- Understanding of construction project workflows (permits, engineering, contractor management, safety regulations).
- Excellent organizational skills to manage multiple deadlines and a high volume of documentation across three states simultaneously.
- Strong analytical ability to review financial reports and identify discrepancies.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for both internal training and external reporting to state broadband offices.
- Proficiency with project management and documentation tools; comfort with spreadsheets and databases for compliance tracking.
- High attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Proactive problem-solver who anticipates compliance issues and drives timely resolutions.
- Ability to work cross-functionally and influence teams without direct authority.
- Capable of adapting to regulatory changes mid-project — a critical trait given the automatic incorporation of revised federal provisions into grant terms.
- Occasional travel to project sites may be required for on-site compliance reviews, milestone verifications, and audit support.
Preferred Qualifications:
- PMP or other project management certification.
- Direct experience administering broadband infrastructure grants, including BEAD, Capital Projects Fund (CPF), USDA ReConnect, FCC, ARPA-funded programs, or similar federal infrastructure grants.
- Experience working for a broadband provider, telecommunications company, utility, engineering firm, or grant-funded infrastructure organization.
- Familiarity with NTIA, Treasury Uniform Guidance (2 CFR Part 200), Davis-Bacon requirements, Build America Buy America requirements, and federal procurement standards.
- Experience managing regulatory reporting and grant compliance across multiple states.
- Experience with SharePoint, Microsoft 365, GIS systems, project management platforms, and NetSuite.
Physical Demands and Work Environment
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.
- This position is primarily remote, with up to 15% travel to project sites, state agency meetings, compliance reviews, audit activities, and contractor meetings as required.
- Frequent site visits, including rugged or uneven terrain, trenches, aerial poles, or underground vaults.
- Exposure to construction hazards: traffic, live wires, heavy equipment, excavations, etc.
- Use of appropriate PPE and adherence to all safety protocols is mandatory.
- Occasional after-hours, weekend, or on-call work may be required to address emergencies or priority projects.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $80,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Disability insurance
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Shift:
Application Question(s):
- Were you referred by a current employee? If so, who referred you?
Education:
Experience:
- grant compliance/management or regulatory compliance: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: Remote
