Transportation Policy and Communications Specialist

USA (On-site)

$64K/yr – $105K/yrEntry Level1+ years expFull time

Posted 2 hrs ago

Job Summary

Own and drive policy research, stakeholder engagement, and legislative drafting for transportation policy initiatives, coordinating task forces and presenting findings to public bodies.

  • Lead financial analyses of transportation revenue and spending projections
  • Steer stakeholder outreach and policy proposal design
  • Draft bills, papers, and memoranda to frame policy choices

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • - Conducting in-depth financial analysis of transportation revenue and spending projections - Analyzing stakeholders including policy positions, influences, priorities, and authorities - Designing and conducting stakeholder and community outreach to solicit input on policy proposals - Researching, analyzing, and summarizing statutes and regulations - Researching, tracking, and analyzing bills - Supporting the design and setup of special-purpose commissions, task forces, and working groups to address policy issues and challenges including process design, invitation design, content preparation and presentation, and facilitation - Coordinating input on policy proposals from task forces, working groups, and other stakeholders as directed by clients - Designing policy proposals and solutions to address client and stakeholder objectives and constraints - Authoring papers and memoranda that frame policy issues including alternative solutions, trade-offs, and considerations - Drafting bill language to align with client priorities for policy proposals - Presenting findings and recommendations to working groups, task forces, legislative committees, other public bodies, and the public

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree. 1 year of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required. The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands. Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Preferred

  • Advanced degree a plus
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