WORKING FOR THE CITY OF MCKINNEY
Working for the City of McKinney is more than a job.  It is an opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of others.  It is also an opportunity to have a hand in the development of one of the fastest growing communities in the nation.  In 2014, our community was named "The #1 Best Place to Live in America."  Although proud of that honor, everyone on our team is committed to making McKinney an even better place to live, work and raise a family.  That's why we exist.
 
OUR CORE VALUES
City of McKinney employees work hard and at a very fast pace.  However, we also look after and support one another.  All of us are guided by four employee-inspired values – Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (RISE).  We are also supported by servant-based leaders who foster and support a healthy, family-oriented culture.  All new employees are expected to embrace and live by our core values and commit to helping us sustain our exceptional work environment as a high performance organization.
 
SUMMARY OF POSITION
Under general direction of the MEDC President, the Economic Development Specialist of 5G technology will be responsible for the planning, structuring and implementation of the business and city wide 5G Technology and Infrastructure strategic plan and launch.  5G Technology has been deemed a critical technology infrastructure initiative that will help pave the way for the future of growth within the business and innovation ecosystem in McKinney.  This is a temporary position.
 
GENERAL EXPECTATIONS FOR ALL EMPLOYEES 
In order for us to continue to achieve our primary function of making McKinney a better place to live, work, and raise a family, we hold these expectations for all employees.

• Learn and demonstrate an understanding of how team, department, and City goals are interconnected.
• Contribute to a positive work culture.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to assess his/her work performance or the work performance of the team.
• Contribute to the development of others and/or the working unit or overall organization.
• Ability and willingness to work as part of a team, to demonstrate team skills, and to perform a fair share of team responsibilities.
• Ability to continuously learn and develop through a mix of internal and external training opportunities, and if applicable, encourage subordinates to do the same.

 
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop strategy for creation of 5G infrastructure plan on MEDC development sites.
• Conduct community meetings with development partners to create awareness about the City's 5G initiatives for adoption by all new developments.
• Coordinate with the City for localized City rollout of 5G infrastructure within existing City assets/ networks to create City-wide 5G rollout.
• Attend Trade Shows, Conferences on 5G technology to keep abreast of latest in 5G development.
• Partner with and seek out strategic partners to assist with 5G implementation.
• Develop incentive program for development partners who wish to take advantage of 5G infrastructure in development within the City.
• Coordinate 5G Task force with other City of McKinney departments and outside agencies to develop implementation plan for 5G deployment.
• Assess the local and state support mechanisms for creating 5G infrastructure.
• Develop, coordinate, and implement strategies and programs to promote the City as a leading edge 5G adopter for 5G technology.
• Develop an outreach and recruitment program for finding companies that need/want to utilize 5G technology.
• Develop and negotiate contracts between the City, MEDC and private telecommunication and/or 5G Fiber providers to create a partnership for 5G implementation.
• Responsible for managing the 5G taskforce and holding regular meetings to keep 5G a priority in the City.  
• Manage the development and implementation of department goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for each assigned service area; establish, within MEDC policy, appropriate service levels; and allocate resources accordingly.
• Act as official departmental representative to other City departments, including the City Manager's Office, elected officials, and outside agencies; explain, justify, and defend department programs, policies, and activities; and negotiate project related incentive and support.                    

 
OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Perform other duties as assigned or directed.                       

 
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES, AND BEHAVIORS

• Ability to embrace and embody the City's core values of Respect, Integrity, Service, and Excellence (R.I.S.E.).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, subordinates, and people to whom service is provided.
• Ability to produce desired work outcomes, including quality, quantity, and timeliness.
• Ability to plan and organize work, time, and resources, and if applicable, that of subordinates.
• Requires a professional appearance and behavior with a focus on unparalleled customer service.
• Requires the ability to exercise the judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving a variety of generally pre-defined duties which are often characterized by frequent change.
• Requires the ability provide guidance, assistance, and/or interpretation to others on how to apply procedures and standards to specific situations.
• Requires flexible work hours to accommodate networking and off-site meetings as well as travel both domestically and internationally.
• Ability to exercise independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards to meet variations in assigned objectives.
• Requires the ability to calculate, compute, tabulate and summarize data and/or information. Includes the ability to perform subsequent analysis and actions in relation to these computational operations.
• Prior use and management of a CRM system a plus.
• Requires the ability to operate computer, printers, AV and other office equipment.
• Pass a drug screen and a background check.
• Experience working in an office environment and supporting a team; contribute as a team member and treat co-workers, subordinates and customers with respect.
• Resourceful; detail-oriented; proactive; solution-focused; able to work independently; demonstrates strong work ethic.
• Build professional relationships with internal staff and customers.
• Offer flexibility and adaptability, especially during times of change.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

 
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework/experience in telecommunications, telecommunications infrastructure, economic development, urban planning, or in a closely related field, plus five (5) years' experience in oversight or managing projects and programs in telecommunications, urban economic development, economics, public facility or infrastructure development, commercial development, public and/or private finance, or workforce development.  A Master's degree may substitute for two (2) years of experience.
 
Any work related experience resulting in acceptable proficiency levels in the above Minimum Qualifications may be an acceptable substitute for the above specified education and experience requirements.
 
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
Prior experience with the use of Legistar is a plus
 
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must pass a drug screen and background check.
• Must have Class C Texas Driver's License

 
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The ability to lift and / or exert force up to twenty-five (25) pounds may be required.
 
WORK ENVIRONMENT
There is limited exposure to environmental conditions.
 
 
The above statements describe the general nature and level of work being performed as of the date of preparation and approval.  They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of the position.  Employees holding this position will be required to perform any other job-related duties as requested by management. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee, and all requirements are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities.
 
The City of McKinney is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) committed to an alcohol / drug free workplace and to providing equal opportunities regardless of age, race, color, gender, religion, national origin, marital status, veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status.