Specifications include, but are not limited to: Using staff and consultant resources, develop a financing, business, and implementation plan to build a universal access Fiber to the Premises network in the NWCUD service area. Plan the economics and feasibility and pursue an open access business model. Lead communications with the NWCUD communities, the State of Vermont and Federal agencies, the CUD Association, the Vermont Community Broadband Board, and the fiber communications industry. Lead the acquisition of required financing through state and federal grant opportunities, subordinated debt, and placement of municipal bond issues. Project management during the construction phase: responsible for total budget and schedule, including leading vendor selection, vendor management, design evaluation and approval, and operating partner development and selection.