Senior Policy Analyst

The Council of State Governments Justice Center works with leaders to address complex justice system challenges. The Senior Policy Analyst provides policy expertise and analysis, leads project deliverables, facilitates stakeholder meetings, and develops communications that translate data into clear narratives.

Responsibilities:

• Independently manages multiple priorities and competing deadlines with minimal oversight
• Provides policy advice and analysis that reflects senior-level subject-matter knowledge relied on by the field and the project team
• Contributes to the development of at least one policy area, from initial application through programmatic work, including engaging leaders across all three areas of government and the field
• Leads delivery of assigned project deliverables in close communication with practitioners and agency leaders
• Facilitates strategic meetings with key stakeholders as a recognized policy or practice expert
• Develops communications - presentations, tools, briefs, and reports - that translate data into clear narratives for a range of audiences
• Brings forward new ideas that support a project's strategic direction, in alignment with pillar and strategy leadership
• Applies leadership and a justice-focused lens to strengthen relationships and project outcomes
• Builds a growing reputation as a subject-matter and field expert

Requirements:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent education and training
• Ability to independently manage and navigate multiple priorities with minimal oversight to meet deadlines
• Ability to actively provide and drive new project ideas that contribute to the strategic direction and goals in alignment with division leadership
• Advanced knowledge of the research literature, policy landscape, current challenges and best practices in criminal justice and/or other related policy areas (behavioral health, housing, employment, etc)
• Demonstrated success with policy formulation, analysis, advocacy, research or the like
• Demonstrated experience as the leading policy/practice expert in facilitating strategic meetings with key stakeholders
• Demonstrated experience as a meeting facilitator for different stakeholders (may include state/local officials and/or peer organizations in the field)
• Demonstrated experience successfully project managing one or more projects
• Ability to document project activities in project management systems, funding reports and reporting systems, and other systems as needed for project management and compliance
• Dedication to public service with an unfailing commitment to act with civility, be nonpartisan in performing CSG duties, and be a responsible steward of member and donor funds