Title: Public Policy Coordinator II
Location: Washington, DC
Duration: 12+ Month Contract
Compensation: $27 - 47/hr.
Work Requirements: US Citizen, GC Holders or Authorized to Work in the U.S.
Summary
The main function of this Public Policy Coordinator is to support Security Policy's organizational processes and the maturation of our policy positions and internal documentation. The contractor will support the team in managing our XFN coordination work, help set the agenda for ongoing meetings, capture notes and track action items, and help track the status of our work against our strategic priorities.
Candidate Value Proposition:
This is a great chance to work on a range of global issues. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, adaptable when provided feedback, self-directed, and ask good questions. Although the team deals with challenging issues, everyone is collaborative and supportive. The team works well together and collaborates with a huge range of stakeholders inside and outside the company.
Role Responsibilities
• Support ongoing workstreams in Security policy by providing logistical support, XFN coordination, meeting planning, scheduling, notetaking
• Identify and resolve gaps in existing documentation and support the delivery of up-to-date metrics and material to external and internal stakeholders
• In collaboration with Security Policy staff, draft additional position documentation for emerging issue areas
• Support the development of organizational processes in furtherance of Security Policy’s goals, including the development of playbooks to operationalize specific policies related to security and the handling of sensitive information
• Partner with senior team members to track progress towards team goals and identify resource mis-alignment
• Organizing tasks, get sophisticated and move that process along to recommendations while driving progress
• Delegated tasks with longer-term deliverables like talking points
• Expected to get familiar with the team and read up on existing material
• Set time with various team members once a week or once every other week on what tasks are being worked on
Must-Have Skills
• 2 - 3 Experience with writing for policy or public affairs purposes
• Demonstrated interest in relevant areas including cybersecurity, information operations, privacy, global security, international policy, and technology policy
• Project / Program management experience - good track record
Nice-to-Have Skills:
• Experience with some level of security topics or cyber security issues, security in social media space - things like info operations, misinformation, disinformation, global elections, etc. - baseline level of understanding
• Experience working for a large technology platform
• Specific background on cyber security-related issues in social media - account takeovers, spyware, information, misinformation, etc.
Soft Skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to task switch well and be able to track tasks
Our benefits package includes: - Comprehensive medical benefits
- Competitive pay
- 401(k) retirement plan
- …and much more!
About INSPYR Solutions
Technology is our focus and quality is our commitment. As a national expert in delivering flexible technology and talent solutions, we strategically align industry and technical expertise with our clients’ business objectives and cultural needs. Our solutions are tailored to each client and include a wide variety of professional services, project, and talent solutions. By always striving for excellence and focusing on the human aspect of our business, we work seamlessly with our talent and clients to match the right solutions to the right opportunities. Learn more about us at inspyrsolutions.com.
INSPYR Solutions provides Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, INSPYR Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
