Carrier Relations Specialist

Carrier Relations Specialist









Job Detail




Company:



Fones4All




Position:



Carrier Relations Specialist




Job Description:



Summary: Accountable for all aspects of carrier relationships and interfacing with regulatory agencies such as but not limited to utility commissions, FCC, NANPA, PAS, NECA, Telcordia and state, local and federal government. Serves company and customers by building and maintaining long term partnerships with carriers such as but not limited to other CLECs, LECs, ILECs, IXC, ISPs etc., by monitoring cost of sales, contracts, and carrier performance, and by following regulatory trends, rates, tariffs, and service changes.

Principal Accountabilities and Key Functions:
1. Develops and retains strong working relationships with all carriers to create better rates and consolidate resources to improve the costs of sales for company.

2. Acts as an assertive advocate to protect company assets.

3. Represents Fones4All interests on committees and in groups representing CLECs that could directly affect the way in which Fones4All does business, affects processes or impacts the costs of sales such as but not limited to CLEC groups and ILEC change management process groups.

4. Serves as internal consultant on interconnection agreements and regulatory obligations. Implements interconnection agreement terms and conditions. Works to lower company cost of sales.

5. Monitors state, local and federal legislative and regulatory actions for their effect upon the company, its customers, and carriers. Escalates legal and regulatory concerns to appropriate departments and outside counsel.

6. Conducts contract internal audits. Reviews contracts and when appropriate, negotiates rates and business issues. Manages tariff structuring and service pricing activities.

7. Resolves carrier problems in a timely and effective manner. Manages the regulatory, operational and reporting functions of doing business as a telecommunications carrier with agencies such as but limited to NANPA, PAS, NECA, Telcordia, utility commissions and FCC.

8. Provides input and assist in processes that are in your area of responsibility.




Job Requirements:



- BA in Business or equivalent experience
- 8 years experience in the telecommunications industry with emphasis on tariff experience, regulatory issues, CLEC and ILEC products and services, carrier operations, and rates.
- Skilled in carrier relations, negotiations, and research.
- Solid knowledge of telecom law, industry trends, and cost of sales.
- Highly organized and meets deadlines.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
- Strong computer skills




Job location:



Woodland Hills-CA-91367-USA




Employment Type:



Full-time




Pay Rate:



75,000.00 to 95,000.00 Yearly










Contact Information




Name:



Elizabeth Walker




Email:



ewalker@fones4all.com




Phone:



818-615-0100 x47141




Fax:



818-264-0805




Web Site URL:



http://www.fones4all.com










Additional Information




Comments:



Medical benefits available after 60 days.

Contact Information: Please fax your resume complete with salary history to: (818) 264-0805, ATTN: Human Resources or you may e-mail your resume in either Word or PDF format complete with salary history to hrmanager@fones4all.com

Fones4All is a drug-free workplace. All applicants must pass a background check and drug screen.

Visit our website at www.fones4all.com










Travel Required:



None




Relocation Cost:



Negotiable




Preferred Education Level:



Bachelors




Preferred Major:








Required Years of Experience:



8