Technical Policy Analyst/Writer

Steampunk•McLean, VA

4d•$80,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Steampunk is seeking a Technical Policy Analyst/Writer to support its work with the United States federal government and a distinguished federal law enforcement agency. The role helps the agency use technology and tools while complying with federal regulations and protecting sensitive information. The analyst/writer works with senior leaders, project stakeholders, technical teams, and agency partners to develop enterprise directives and policies governing applications and technologies, including a Salesforce-based application.

Requirements

Ability to hold a position of public trust with the U.S. government.
Bachelor's degree and 3 years of relevant experience in policy analysis, government relations, or related fields, focused on areas such as data policy, technology policy, cybersecurity, AI ethics, or compliance.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex information clearly to diverse audiences.
Ability to draft clear, actionable policies, standard operating procedures, and communications for technical and non-technical audiences.
Strong policy development and governance skills, including creating, reviewing, and updating policies related to IT security, data security, privacy, and compliance.
Familiarity with the process for establishing new agency guidelines and regulations.
Adaptability to changing priorities and evolving policy landscapes, and ability to quickly learn and apply new information or techniques.
Proven experience liaising with executive leadership, senior government officials, and high-level stakeholders with professionalism, discretion, and clarity.

Nice To Haves

At least one professional certification relevant to the service provided, such as Salesforce, PMP, Prosci Change Management, CIPP, or CISSP.
Experience developing, updating, and managing policies for a federal organization; DHS experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

Draft, revise, and implement agency policies and standard operating procedures requiring use of a Salesforce-based application for specified procedures and records management.
Ensure policies define roles, responsibilities, and compliance requirements for agency staff and stakeholders.
Ensure policies are comprehensive, clear, and aligned with agency priorities and requirements; document drafts, approvals, revisions, and enforcement activities.
Collaborate with Salesforce administrators and technical teams so policies accurately reflect system functionality and security protocols.
Work with agency leadership and application stakeholders to review and refine policies, procedures, and guidelines in alignment with federal regulations, security standards, and best practices.
Work with project team members, including Disruption Designers and Project or Program Managers, to promote the application as an enterprise tool and drive organizational change.
Identify gaps between current business practices or policy documentation and the requirements for enforcing system use; recommend process changes or system enhancements.
Present policy updates and adoption progress to executive stakeholders with professionalism and clarity.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines, set goals and timelines, and track progress with attention to detail and strong organization.
Coordinate with IT, security, legal, and other stakeholders to align IT policies and directives with organizational goals and security requirements.
Research and synthesize information from multiple sources, and prepare detailed reports, briefings, and presentations on policy recommendations and their legal or ethical implications.