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This position represents the highest level of technical advancement within CU's broadband career pathway for individuals seeking to remain on a subject matter expert track rather than a supervisory leadership track.
Drawing upon extensive experience in broadband deployment, infrastructure planning, funding strategy, and regulatory environments, the Broadband Technical Fellow provides technical guidance to senior leadership, staff, communities, funders, and policymakers.
The Fellow provides advanced technical guidance on complex broadband initiatives; supports program strategy; supports funding positioning; mentors Broadband staff; and elevates CU's visibility as a regional and national leader in rural broadband and digital equity.
This position is designed to preserve institutional knowledge, deepen technical excellence, strengthen policy influence, and ensure long-term sustainability and impact of CU's broadband programming.
This is work from home role; however, candidates must reside in one of the follow states: AL, AR, LA, OK, MS, TN or TX.
CU offers a range of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, a Health Savings Account with annual employer contributions, Flexible Spending Accounts, company-paid Short-Term & Long-Term Disability and Basic Life Insurance.
An Employer 401k Match, paid holiday, vacation and sick time.
Education/Certification Requirements Option A: Master's degree in telecommunications, public administration, engineering, information systems, community development, or related field, and a minimum of 15 years of progressively responsible experience in broadband planning, digital equity, telecommunications infrastructure, or related technical assistance roles.
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- Option B: A minimum of 20 years of progressively responsible experience in broadband, telecommunications, digital equity, or infrastructure development, including demonstrated high-level technical leadership and subject matter expertise across multi-jurisdictional initiatives.
Preferred Certifications (as applicable): Broadband or telecommunications industry certificationsProject Management Professional (PMP)Certified Economic Developer (CEcD)GIS-related certificationRelevant state or federal broadband program training certifications Must maintain a valid driver's license, have reliable transportation, an acceptable driving record, and at least the state minimum personal liability auto insurance coverage.
Must be authorized to work in the USA.
Experience/Skills Requirements Recognized expertise in broadband, telecommunications operations, planning, digital equity strategies and regulatory compliance.Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical broadband advisor to senior leadership, staff, and external stakeholders.Deep understanding of federal and state broadband funding programs (e.g., BEAD, CPF, CAF, RDOF, USF, USDA ReConnect) and associated compliance frameworks.Proven history of contributing to and securing programmatic and infrastructure funding.Ability to synthesize complex technical and regulatory information into actionable recommendations.Strong mentorship and coaching skills to support the transfer of technical knowledge to staff.Skilled in public speaking, presenting at conferences, and representing the organization in high-level forums.Exceptional written communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, policy briefs, and thought leadership publications.Ability to work effectively in a virtual, multi-state team environment.
Summary of Essential Job Duties Senior Technical Leadership & Advisory Serve as CU's senior technical resource on broadband infrastructure planning, digital equity strategy, and telecommunications deployment across the service area.Provide advanced technical review and quality assurance for complex broadband plans, feasibility analyses, engineering assessments, and funding applications.Advise executive leadership on emerging technologies, regulatory developments, industry trends, and funding opportunities that affect rural broadband deployment.
Strengthen and refine CU's broadband technical assistance models, tools, and standards to ensure consistent, high-quality delivery.
Policy, Strategy & External Engagement Monitor and analyze federal and state broadband policies and funding programs; assess implications for communities and organizational strategy.Represent CU in state, regional, and national broadband forums, conferences, and policy discussions.Maintain and leverage relationships with agencies, funders, industry partners, and coalitions to strengthen CU's positioning and influence.Contribute to policy briefs, white papers, case studies, and other thought leadership materials that elevate CU's impact.
Program Strengthening & Funding Support Provide advanced technical guidance on high-impact or complex community broadband initiatives.Provides technical input to enhance competitiveness of major funding proposals and multi-state infrastructure efforts.Collaborate with GIS and cross-departmental teams to align broadband planning with data, mapping, lending, and community development strategies.
Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer Mentor Broadband staff to strengthen technical competency and problem-solving capacity.Lead advanced training sessions and contribute to onboarding and professional development efforts to ensure continuity of expertise across the broadband program.
Tools Used in Job Proficient use of a computer, internet, smart phone (texting, email, photos, videos, social media, and calls), web-based databases for data-entry, Microsoft Office suite including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint are required.
Experience with broadband mapping platforms, GIS tools, funding portals, and project management systems is strongly preferred.
Additional technical software may be required based on project needs.
The use of additional software for project-related activities may be required, and training will be provided.
Work Environment The work environment reflects a combination of remote office work and field engagement throughout the organization's service area.
Approximately 25-35% travel may be required, including regional travel, state and national conferences, and policy engagement events.
Work may occur in community settings, public meetings, infrastructure sites, and outdoor environments.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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Surface Warfare Officers (SWOs) are involved in virtually every aspect of Navy missions. As a SWO, you may be in charge of any number of shipboard operations and activities while at sea, working with or within any of these specialized forces:
Aircraft Carrier Forces: Provide and coordinate air, submarine and surface ship defense for aircraft carriers.
Cruiser-Destroyer Forces: Provide ship attack and defensive measures with a wide array of missile and fire power capabilities, providing anti-air, -submarine and -surface warfare support.
Amphibious Forces: Embark and transport vehicles, equipment and personnel for amphibious assault operations.
Combat-Logistics Forces: Provide combatant ships with fuel, ammunition, food and supplies, and provide repair, maintenance and rescue capabilities through Fleet Support Ships.
Mine Warfare Forces: Detect, identify and neutralize threats from hostile use of maritime mines.
You may also be interested in becoming a Surface Warfare Officer within the prestigious Navy Nuclear community where you will have the opportunity to work on some of the world's most powerful nuclear-powered submarines and aircraft carriers.
Work Environment
As a Surface Warfare Officer, you will work at sea and on shore, in a variety of environments. Sea duty could place you aboard ships within the fleet. Shore duty may involve a tour of duty at the Pentagon, a student assignment at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey, CA, or command and management positions at shore bases and stations around the world.
Training & Advancement
Those pursuing an Information Professional Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School (OCS) in Newport, RI.
Unless they have already been commissioned through the Naval Academy or ROTC, those pursuing a Surface Warfare Officer position are required to attend Officer Candidate School. Newly commissioned SWOs can expect an advanced training process that includes comprehensive training at sea and ashore.
Newly commissioned Surface Warfare Officers will be assigned to a surface ship, leading a team of Sailors responsible for a component of the ship - anything from electronics to weapons to engineering systems. In this setting, Officers are working toward full Surface Warfare qualification.
After completing these initial sea tours, Surface Warfare Officers may be selected to serve on high-level staffs, commands or strategic projects or they may be selected to work in recruitment. The ultimate goal for many: to one day command their own ship.
Promotion opportunities are regularly available but competitive and based on performance.
Post-Service Opportunities
Specialized training received and work experience gained in the course of service can lead to valuable credentialing and occupational opportunities in related fields in the civilian sector.
Education Opportunities
Wherever you are in your professional career, the Navy can help ease your financial burdens and advance your career with generous financial assistance and continuing education programs. Beyond professional credentials and certifications, Surface Warfare Officers can advance their education by:
- Pursuing opportunities at institutions such as Naval Postgraduate School (NPS) or Navy War College (NWC)
- Completing Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) at one of the various service colleges
Qualifications & Requirements
A degree from a four-year college or university is a minimum educational requirement to become a Commissioned Officer.
There are different ways to become a SWO. If you're a high school student or an undergraduate, you can enter through the Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) or through the U.S. Naval Academy. Those already having a degree attend Officer Candidate School (OCS), a 12-week Navy school in Newport, RI.
All candidates must also be U.S. Citizens.
General qualifications may vary depending upon whether you're currently serving, whether you've served before or whether you've never served before.
Part-Time Opportunities
There are part-time opportunities available as a Surface Warfare Officer.
Serving part-time as a Navy Reserve Sailor, your duties will be carried out during your scheduled drilling and training periods. During monthly drilling, Surface Warfare Officers in the Navy Reserve typically work at a location close to their homes.
For annual training, Surface Warfare Officers may serve anywhere in the world, whether on a ship at sea or at bases and installations on shore.
Take a moment to learn more about the general roles and responsibilities of Navy Reserve Sailors.
Most of what you do in the Navy Reserve is considered training. The basic Navy Reserve commitment involves training a minimum of one weekend a month (referred to as drilling) and two weeks a year (referred to as Annual Training) - or the equivalent of that.
Surface Warfare Officers in the Navy Reserve serve in an Officer role. Before receiving the ongoing professional training that comes with this job, initial training requirements must first be met.
For current or former Navy Officers (NAVET): Prior experience satisfies the initial leadership training requirement - so you will not need to go through Officer Training again.
Officers who previously held a commission in another United States Military Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Public Health Service, or United States Coast Guard are exempt from attending ODS or LDO/CWO Academy.
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Job Title : Nuclear Engineer (Naval Reactors Engineer) Category / Component : Officer • Active Overview Design, regulate, and oversee the Navy's nuclear propulsion program, including reactor design, fleet operations, and eventual defueling and decommissioning of nuclear powered ships and submarines from Naval Reactors Headquarters and associated Department of Energy laboratories and shipyards.
Key Responsibilities Provide technical direction in areas such as reactor and fluid systems design, reactor physics, materials development, component design for steam generators, pumps, and valves, instrumentation and control for reactor and propulsion plants, testing and quality control, radiation shielding, and chemistry and radiological controls; review designs and analyses from laboratories, shipyards, and industry partners; coordinate with fleet units to ensure safe and reliable nuclear plant operation.
What to Expect Assume significant technical responsibility early in your career as part of a lean headquarters staff; work primarily in an analytical and oversight role rather than operating plants at sea; balance long term engineering projects with time sensitive fleet and shipyard issues; frequent coordination with senior civilian engineers, naval officers, and technical teams; high expectations for attention to detail, judgment, and written and oral communication.
Work Environment Work mainly at Naval Reactors Headquarters in the Washington, District of Columbia area with regular engagement with Department of Energy laboratories, nuclear training sites, shipyards, and nuclear powered ships and submarines; office based work that includes document reviews, technical meetings, inspections, and site visits rather than day to day shipboard watchstanding.
Pathways, Training & Advancement Officer commissioning through programs such as Officer Candidate School or the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program followed by a structured technical qualification program at Naval Reactors; rotational exposure to laboratories, prototypes, shipyards, and fleet support issues; progressive responsibility leading projects and becoming a subject matter expert, with opportunities for professional military education and advanced graduate study in technical fields.
Entry through the Nuclear Propulsion Officer Candidate program for qualified college students and recent graduates, or selection via Officer Candidate School for those who already hold qualifying degrees; all applicants must meet Nuclear Propulsion Program academic and technical screening standards in addition to general officer commissioning requirements.
Qualifications All Navy jobs require meeting general enlistment or commissioning standards, which typically include: Eligibility to serve in the United States Navy, which may involve United States citizenship or other legal residency and work status, depending on the program and current law and policy A high school diploma or equivalent for enlisted positions, and a bachelor's or qualifying professional degree for officer positions Meeting age limits that vary by program and are set in law and Navy policy.
Some communities have more restrictive age ranges Meeting medical, vision, and dental standards, including body composition and physical fitness requirements, with some jobs requiring more demanding standards Meeting character and conduct standards, including background screening Achieving required test scores for your program, such as the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery for enlisted roles or officer qualification tests for officer programs Eligibility for a security clearance when required for your rating or designator Additional qualifications can include specific skills, education, licensure, or experience that are unique to a job or community and will be reviewed with you by a recruiter.
Additional qualifications for this job may include: Completion of a rigorous technical degree in engineering, physics, mathematics, or a closely related field that includes strong backgrounds in calculus and physics; outstanding academic record, particularly in technical coursework; United States citizenship and eligibility for a high level security clearance; strong technical aptitude and comfort with detailed analytical work.
Education Education benefits are available through standard Navy programs such as Tuition Assistance, the Post-9/11 GI Bill, ACE-recommended college credit for Navy training, Navy COOL-funded certifications, USMAP apprenticeships, and other Navy College Program opportunities.
Specific options depend on the Sailor's status, training, and current Navy policy.
Pay, Benefits & Service Pay, benefits, and service commitments follow standard Navy Active and/or Reserve policies for this type of role, including basic pay, allowances when eligible, health coverage, and retirement options.
Exact entitlements, special pays, and service obligations depend on program, component, years of service, and current law and Navy guidance.
Incentives Incentives such as bonuses, special pays, and loan repayment may be available at times for specific ratings or communities, but they change frequently and cannot be guaranteed.
Applicants must confirm current incentives and eligibility with an official Navy recruiter or authoritative Navy source.
Notes and Disclaimers This description is a general overview of typical duties, training, and opportunities in this community.
It does not replace official Navy instructions, policies, or contracts and does not guarantee specific assignments, training, incentives, or outcomes.
Actual opportunities depend on Navy needs, individual performance, screening results, and current law and policy.
