Strategic Policy Advisor
Reports to: CEO/President
Job Overview:
Rolka Loube is seeking a Strategic Policy Advisor to join our team. Rolka Loube is a program management company highly regarded for its integrity, responsiveness, accuracy, and fair prices. Our goal is to provide the highest quality services to our customers. Our environment requires the following to fulfil our mission:
This is a hybrid remote/in-office position, with much of the work being able to be performed remotely but with some requirements to attend strategic in-person sessions in our offices, client meetings outside the Harrisburg area, and attend other off-site meetings with service providers or an advisory committee.
Salary Range: $135,000 - $165,000 per candidates experience.
Position Description Responsibilities and Duties:

• Analyze existing policies, laws, agency guidance and regulations to identify policy gaps or inconsistencies.
• Assess policy impact and identify opportunities for recommending policy improvements to the government client.
• Conduct quantitative analysis on data available and identify best practices and suggest policy changes based on findings.
• Gather and analyze information to assist in the planning, development, and interpretation of government, agency and industry policies and guidance.
• Identify, research, and develop short- and long-term policy priorities to assist in the formulation of strategic policy, government policy guidance, and prioritization of activities for operational implementation.
• Work with other Rolka Loube teams, such as Operations, IT, and Legal to ensure that Rolka Loube is properly implementing government client policies.
• Prepare written narrative and analytical reports, memoranda, summaries, and policy and research findings for review and approval.
• Brief stakeholders on relevant issues, via facilitated discussions and full reports.
• Conduct research and statistical analysis of policy issues, emerging technology and industry trends.
• Act as a team member supporting government clients. Develop agendas, create presentation materials, track meeting notes/minutes, liaises with group members, assemble panels of experts, and provide administrative support.
• Engage in industry outreach to increase knowledge of trends in applicable areas including emerging technology, strategic government policy and government initiatives.
• Design standard forms and procedural manuals, as well as related materials, to be utilized when collecting data (e.g., questionnaires, charts, and graphs).
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Required. Preferred in one of the following fields or related studies: Public Affairs/Public Policy, Economics/IT/Business, Political Science/International Affairs
• Minimum of 8 years' experience in relevant field (Will consider less experience with higher degree)
• Proven track record of showing initiative
• Proven track record of being a strategic thinker
• Proven experience working with the Americans with Disability Act Agenda (ADA) or one of the priority areas:
• Delivering Excellent, Equitable, and Secure Government Services and Customer Experience
• Managing the Business of Government
• Administration of a Government funding program
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Exceptional research, analysis and writing skills
• Strong verbal presentation skills
• Awareness of US public policy
• Demonstrated ability to write clear, concise text
• Research experience in public policy and government affairs
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Interest in a career that requires regular writing assignments
• Candidates should also be self-motivated and self-starting
• Strong organizational and inter-personal skills

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