Government Compliance Specialist

Company Description

Zayo provides mission-critical bandwidth to the world’s most impactful companies, fueling the innovations that are transforming our society. Zayo’s 141,000-mile network in North America and Europe includes extensive metro connectivity to thousands of buildings and data centers. Zayo’s communications infrastructure solutions include dark fiber, private data networks, wavelengths, Ethernet, and dedicated Internet access. Zayo serves wireless and wireline carriers, media, tech, content, finance, healthcare and other large enterprises.

Zayo is seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented Government Compliance Specialist at the entry-to-mid level, dedicated to ensuring compliance with federal and state telecommunications regulations and orders.

Our Government Compliance Specialist will support the maintenance and renewal of state and federal purchasing vehicles, monitor state and federal telecommunication rules and orders, respond to government inquiries, and manage Zayo’s reporting obligations. This position will work closely and collaboratively with Zayo’s business professionals with oversight and support of other members of Zayo’s legal team.  This position reports directly to the General Counsel supporting state and federal sales. We are seeking a strong candidate ready to take on responsibility, learn through doing, and excited to take the next challenge in their career. Zayo is an exciting place to work, and we have a great legal team - we are looking for a friendly, motivated, hard-working, smart contracts attorney to join us!

*We're open to this position working remotely within the United States.

Responsibilities:

• Monitor state and federal rules and orders to ensure compliance and informed decision-making.

• Maintain Zayo’s access and compliance to government portals such as ASAP, SAM, etc.

• Evaluate projects for prevailing wage and other workforce compliance requirements.

• Respond to government inquiries, including federal and state audits and investigations.

• C Submit progress and financial reporting.

• Collaborate with tax, finance and company-wide subject matter experts to generate and file periodic regulatory reports.

• Draft, review, and update, as needed, regulatory-required documentation.

• Administer the central repository for compliance and reporting requirements.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, Master’s degree in business or a related field, or paralegal certificate required.

• Preferred background in telecommunications regulatory compliance and State and/or Federal compliance reporting requirements and purchasing protocols.

• Ability to work independently and remotely, demonstrating self-motivation and initiative.

• Ability to communicate with other personnel and external parties through strong organized writing and verbal skills.

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.

• Experience with Microsoft Office suite including but not limited to Excel file management.

Estimated base salary range: $61,100 - $94,000 USD/annually.

The base pay range shown is a guideline and reasonable estimate for this role. It takes into account the wide variety of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions. Actual compensation offered may vary from the posted range based upon geographic location, work experience, skill level, certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Non- sales roles may be eligible to participate in a discretionary annual incentive plan. Sales roles may be eligible to participate in a sales incentive plan.

Additionally, this position may be eligible for certain benefits, such as health insurance, life insurance, disability retirement plans, paid time off.

The posting will be active for a minimum of 3 days. The active posting will continue to extend by 3 days until the position is filled.

Benefits, Rewards & Wellness

• Excellent Health, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Retirement 401(k) Savings Plan
• Generous paid time off policy including paid parental leave

Zayo is an equal opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and would like to request a reasonable accommodation as part of the employment selection process, please contact us.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

As part of the application, hiring, onboarding, and/or employment process, Zayo or its affiliates, partners, and vendors may collect, store, and use biometric identifiers and biometric information (collectively, “Biometric Data”), such as fingerprints, facial geometry scans or other unique biological characteristics. Zayo uses CLEAR1, a third-party identity verification service, to verify applicant identity during the hiring process. CLEAR1 may collect Biometric Data, including facial geometry scans and/or other biometric identifiers, to authenticate your identity. Biometric Data will be retained pursuant to CLEAR1’s policies, which can be found here: https://www.clearme.com/clear1-credential-policy-crp. Zayo will not sell, lease, trade, or otherwise profit from any applicant's or employee's Biometric Data. By proceeding with your application, you acknowledge this disclosure. Prior to any collection of Biometric Data — including through CLEAR — you may be presented with a separate consent form and asked to provide your written authorization in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, including the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA), the Texas Capture or Use of Biometric Identifier Act (CUBI), and other applicable biometric privacy statutes.