Policy Associate (part-time)

About the Role

The Council of State Governments (CSG) is hiring a part-time, temporary Policy Associate to support state onboarding for CompactConnect, an open-source data system. This service-oriented role allows for independent judgment under the direction of a CSG Program Manager or Director. The position is based in Washington, DC, with flexibility for remote work.

Key Responsibilities

• Facilitate product meetings for external stakeholders regarding existing and upcoming features, and system demonstrations.
• Facilitate product meetings with the vendor/developer team to prioritize upcoming work tickets.
• Serve as a liaison between states, compact commissions, and the developer to communicate user needs and technical limitations.
• Support state onboarding for CompactConnect, including outreach, progress tracking, planning meetings, technical assistance, and user support.
• Provide support to practitioner users on initial troubleshooting steps.
• Collaborate with CompactConnect stakeholders on long-term management and planning, including best practices, standards, member agreements, finances, value, and longevity.
• Track project finances, including invoices, predicted future spending, and budgets.
• Coordinate and collaborate with stakeholders and practitioners on collaborative projects with Policy Analysts and Senior Policy Analysts.
• Develop and manage relationships with state officials and policymakers.
• Provide direct support to CSG members.
• Develop and expand a knowledge base on local, state, and federal policy, processes, programming, and best practices.
• Assist with grant and proposal development.
• Perform writing and editing for communication pieces.
• Travel overnight and for varying lengths as needed.
• Perform other assigned responsibilities to support the organization's mission.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and internet applications.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Ability to learn additional software programs and new evaluation/analysis techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, journalism, public policy, political science, education, business administration, or a related field.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including self-awareness, sensitivity, and valuing others.
• Dedication to public service with a commitment to civility and nonpartisanship.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle politically sensitive work.
• Steadfast commitment to providing timely, effective customer service to CSG members.
• Strong writing skills, including policy description and analysis, correspondence, memos, and articles.
• Demonstrated proficiency in oral communications.
• Ability to facilitate complex policy conversations.
• Analytical, with the ability to think critically and present complex information concisely.
• Skill and competence to work effectively with various state officials (executive, legislative, and judicial).
• Ability to work with leading experts in the state government field.
• Ability to support proposal and grant writing.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks concurrently while adhering to instructions and deadlines.
• Ability to work effectively in a highly collaborative team environment.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multiple partners, with preference for some exposure to working with public officials.
• Self-motivated with the ability to take initiative and see complex tasks through to completion.
• Flexibility and willingness to take on new tasks.
• Hard working, dependable, resourceful, and willing to work non-traditional hours.
• Aptitude for managing projects.
• Willingness to travel as needed.
• Working knowledge of the legislative, executive, and judicial process.
• Knowledge of general state government public policy, policy issues, and programming.
• Exposure to the work of interstate compact commissions and occupational licensure.

Compensation

• $30.00 to $34.00 per hour.
• Scheduled to work 25 hours per week.