Merit Grant Application Reviewer - Temporary

As a temporary Merit Reviewer, you will provide merit review of applications submitted for a grant program focused on deployment and adoption of broadband service on Tribal Land and for programs that promote the use of broadband to access remote learning, telework, or telehealth resources. You will work remotely and be available to conduct reviews mid-December 2026 through spring 2027.

What You Will Do

Key responsibilities include providing a thorough examination of applications based on pre-established criteria, conducting reviews impartially and objectively, evaluating proposals for their value, quality, and likelihood of success, and working as part of a team to ensure efficient completion of reviews.

Why It Might Be a Fit

To be successful in this role, you will need to have a strong technical understanding of broadband network design and/or engineering, distance learning, telehealth, telework, and/or workforce development program design and/or implementation, and digital inclusion program design and/or implementation. You will also need to have knowledge in areas such as financial assistance programs, policy development, execution, and grants administration, and experience working with Native American, Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent work experience
• Minimum 5 years of consulting and/or directly relevant industry experience
• Technical understanding and two or more years of experience in one or more of the following areas: deployment of fiber, wireless, satellite, or similar telecommunications technology, broadband network design and/or engineering, distance learning, telehealth, telework, and/or workforce development program design and/or implementation, digital inclusion program design and/or implementation
• US citizenship and the ability to pass public trust clearance or suitability

Benefits

• 401k matching (4%)
• PTO (3 weeks to start, 4 weeks (2-5 years) and 5 weeks (5 years+))
• health, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability
• FSA accounts
• 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• 11 paid holidays (including your birthday off)
• fitness & cell phone reimbursements
• monthly all hands update meetings
• annual in-person all hands team building day and evening out
• regular check-ins for professional growth goals
• semi-monthly one on one performance manager meetings
• a social team that coordinates monthly events
• use of technology like Slack to keep us connected and collaborative