Job: Manager II (Cable Administrator)

Montgomery County Government

Manager II (Cable Administrator) 

Requisition No. IRC12047 ($78,794 – $143,037)

Montgomery County Department of Technology Services seeks a highly skilled and innovative Cable Administrator to manage the Cable Office of the Montgomery County Government.  The Cable Administrator will report to the Chief Information Officer (CIO).

This position is responsible for the administration of the Cable Communications operations for Montgomery County.  This includes: responsibility to negotiate and administer cable, and other telecom franchises, and regulatory oversight and monitoring of franchisee performance; development and oversight of the County’s cable fund budget that supports thirteen Public, Educational and Government (PEG) channels, the County’s multi-Agency fiber network (FiberNet) and special projects.  The position also provides oversight of the County’s Transmission Facilities Coordinating Group (Tower Committee), coordination and support of the Cable Compliance Commission (CCC) and the Cable Communications Advisory Committee (CCAC); and oversight of the technical operations of the County’s government cable access channel. The position supports decisions agreed to by the County Executive and the County Council regarding the operation of the County’s government cable access channel and supports decisions made by the PEG Governing Board regarding PEG activities.

The work involves oversight of the design, development, and implementation/operation of cable communications which is rapidly evolving due to new and changing technology and regulatory climates.  The incumbent will work with various stakeholders across County agencies and the public to implement programs and initiatives.

The work of this position has a substantial effect on County-wide operations and the community by virtue of the incumbent’s role in continued successful operation of the cable communications network.  The incumbent will identify and help develop partnerships with other jurisdictions and private partners for broadband services and infrastructure. The incumbent will represent the County at the FCC and other regulatory and legislative bodies, requiring excellent written and oral communications skills and experience in making formal presentations to large audiences, e.g., legislative and decision making bodies.

In the County’s FY14 Cable Communications Plan, the Cable Office has the use of fund resources totaling $28.5M. The Cable Administrator is a senior manager in DTS and advises the CIO, County Executive and staff and the County Council and staff on matters related to the functions of the Cable Office and the Cable/Communications industry including broadband policy.

For more information and how to apply go to the following web site www.montgomerycountymd.gov and click on Careers/Jobs, follow instructions then click on requisition IRC12047.  Open Until Filled

EOE: M/F/D