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Policy Specialist

LMI Consulting, LLC
tuition reimbursement, flex time
United States
Oct 31, 2024

Policy Specialist
Job Locations

US-Remote


Job ID
2024-12076

# of Openings
2

Category
Policy



Overview

LMI is seeking a Policy Specialist to support the United States Postal Service (USPS). The Policy Specialist will be part of an LMI team who will assess, adjudicate, and update/redraft all USPS policies to eliminate unnecessary policies and streamline operations. Along with other specialists, the Policy Specialist will review USPS policies to determine regulatory and legal obligations, alignment with commercial best-practices, and union contract implications. Based on the policy analysis, the Policy Specialist will provide recommendations to USPS stakeholders, including methods for improving the policy management processes, adjustments to existing policy, gaps and risks, and policies for elimination. The Policy Specialist will work with the policy owners, stakeholders, legal experts, and labor relations specialists to plan, draft, brief, and iterate policy language.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to improving the business of government, drawing from commercially successful practices and our deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. LMI was established in 1961 to enhance operations by incorporating methodologies and innovations from outside the federal government. We cultivate a culture of empowerment, inclusion, diversity, and entrepreneurship. Our employees are encouraged to incorporate new and novel approaches in unconventional spaces to advance our clients goals. We believe our clients can change lives and make a meaningful difference in our Nation, and we seek talented, curious, hardworking people who share that conviction. Our generous compensation package includes excellent benefits that start on the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees.



Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include:

    Develop and iterate policy language collaboratively with a team of specialists.
  • Consult closely with policy owners, stakeholders, legal experts, and labor relations specialists to draft and edit policy language.
  • Facilitate productive and collegial client interactions in working group meetings and through individual communication channels.
  • Support the task lead in the execution of a project schedule for speedy and effective update of policy language.
  • Analyze USPS policies, including evaluations for regulatory/legal requirements, union contracting requirements, legal agreements, and/or commercial best-practices.
  • Recommend, plan, and document the elimination of policies and any changes to language, including administrative tasks associated with providing rationale and impact analysis.
  • Redraft policies and policy-related materials (guidance documents, standard operating procedures, etc.) to update, deconflict, consolidate, clarify, or redesign.
  • Work collaboratively with USPS stakeholders and LMI leads to ensure all policies are validated, compliant with statutory requirements, and commensurate with high-quality, modern policy standards.
  • Support task lead with various consulting tasks, such as task tracking, note-taking, communications and other tasks, as determined necessary by the task lead or Program Manager.
  • Work in Microsoft Excel to track all changed or removed language.
  • Develop PowerPoint slides to brief USPS customers and leaders.


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline, such as policy, public administration, business
  • 3+ years policy experience in analysis, drafting, writing, and/or consulting
  • Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance (includes fingerprinting, background check, and drug screening)
  • Ability to write and communicate clearly in a highly sensitive environment
  • Ability to work collaboratively and iterate products with a variety of internal and external stakeholders
  • Ability to work with a team of professionals in a remote environment on expedited timelines
  • Ability to be comfortable working in ambiguous situations and with unclear direction
Desired Skills
  • 7+ years policy experience in analysis, drafting, writing, and/or consulting
  • Juris Doctorate (JD), Master's in Public Policy (MPP), or Master's Public Administration (MPA) is highly preferred
  • U.S. Postal Service experience preferred
  • Agile, Scrum, and/or Lean Six Sigma training preferred
  • Experience briefing executive leaders is preferred

Target salary range: $71,326 - $125,534. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances.



LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. LMI is committed to the fair treatment of all and to our policy of providing applicants and employees with equal employment opportunities. LMI recruits, hires, trains, and promotes people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, age, protected veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application process, please contact accommodations@lmi.org
Colorado Residents: In any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information such as age, date of birth, or dates of school attendance or graduation. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.
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