Policy Analyst III

Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions•Atlanta, GA

1d•Remote

About The Position

Chenega Enterprise Systems & Solutions, LLC, a Chenega Professional Services company, is seeking a Policy Analyst III to provide policy expertise, identify policy gaps, and develop policies. The position leads consultations and coordinates multiple activities, while applying strategic policy development skills and political acuity to understand issues and concerns faced by partners and stakeholders. The role supports antimicrobial resistance (AR) policy and partnership work, including responses to congressional and agency inquiries, policy materials and reporting, partner coordination, environmental scanning, data collection, and maintenance of policy and partnership databases. The position is remote, with attendance at office meetings as required, and includes logistical support for approved program meetings and support for the TATFAR Secretariat. The employee may attend CDC-approved non-commercial trainings needed to learn government systems.

Requirements

A master’s degree in public policy, public administration, or political science, or at least five years of experience in public policy, policy analysis, or public administration.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Well-developed problem-solving skills and strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

Develop responses to congressional inquiries and requests for hearings, briefings, letter responses, and information from congressional members, federal agencies, and the public.
Develop AR documents, including one-page fact sheets, talking points, and related materials for congressional members, congressional staff, federal agencies, public health organizations, and other partners; coordinate internet-based content with communications staff.
Interpret scientific data and translate it into accessible materials or responses to public or congressional inquiries.
Develop and execute antimicrobial resistance partnership strategies.
Conduct environmental scans on AR topics and relevant partners and policymakers, and contribute to a weekly summary for dissemination throughout AR programs at CDC.
Consult with CDC staff, track AR policy requests, responses, and implementation activities, and support regular reporting to internal and external stakeholders, including CDC, HHS, and White House leadership.
Draft and clear responses to policy requests from CDC OD and other federal agencies with ARX, division, and Center leadership.
Coordinate monthly partner calls and related activities, including agendas, invitations, meeting arrangements, minutes, follow-up actions, and supporting documents.
Coordinate collection of data and information from internal and external stakeholders on ARX-funded work, implementation activities, and impact.
Work across ARX and other CDC teams to collect, track, draft, and disseminate information about CDC AR programmatic impact through internal and external projects.
Provide logistical support at approved program meetings related to communications and antimicrobial resistance activities.
Attend CDC-approved non-commercial trainings required to learn government systems used for assigned tasks.
Maintain and update ARX Policy and Partnership databases, including congressional, partnership, innovation portfolio funding, AR Investment Map, and AR activity reporting databases.
Support TATFAR Secretariat operations, including inbox management, meeting planning, correspondence with members, working-group support, and participation in virtual and in-person activities.