Job SummaryAptive is seeking a Policy Analyst to support governance and policy development for a large-scale stakeholder engagement contract. This individual will draft and maintain governance documents and models that address information security, privacy, content management, and user-access management. This role helps ensure the client program office complies with applicable legal, policy, and regulatory requirements.
The Policy Analyst is a self-starter, proactive problem-solver, and action-oriented team player with experience supporting policy and governance in federal IT or information-sharing environments. This position requires an individual committed to superior client service, poised under pressure, with a positive and flexible attitude.
This is a contingent hire position.
Offers will be contingent upon client approval, ability to meet security requirements, and the ability to adhere to any on-site requirements (which may change at contract award).
Remote work is anticipated. However, occasional travel for client engagements may be required.
Primary Responsibilities- Support engagement agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other policy documents.
- Facilitate stakeholder actions such as drafting, updating, and revising policy and governance documents, including charters.
- Maintain governance documents and Governance SOPs, and maintain a Compliance Artifact Dashboard.
- Assist in designing, documenting, and maintaining a governance model/matrix for products and services that addresses information security, privacy, content management, and management of user access.
- Communicate appropriate policy and governance information to stakeholders per guidance from client senior management.
- Assist with communications and meetings with advisory groups, steering committees, working groups, and governance bodies as needed.
- Help ensure the program office complies with applicable legal, policy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FISMA, privacy, and data governance).
Minimum Qualifications- Minimum of 5 years of policy or governance support experience in a federal IT or information-sharing environment.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Familiarity with FISMA, privacy, and data governance frameworks.
- Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS suitability/public trust determination.
- Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Desired Qualifications- Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
- Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
- Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
- Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
- Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
- Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
