IT Policy Analyst

IT Policy SupportAssured Consulting Solutions provides strategic and innovative solutions for customer needs across the business, technology, and organizational spectrum. As a member of our team, you will have the chance to work with customers that are both government and industry leaders and technology innovators.We are looking for an experienced and highly motivated IT Policy (IT/Cyber/Data/AI) Support to join our team. The contractor shall use its best practices to prepare required documents. The content, form, quantities, and delivery schedule are subject to sponsor approval. Delivered documents are also subject to sponsor review, and approval or disapproval. Disapproved documents shall be updated or corrected and resubmitted for sponsor consideration.Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:Researching and writing policies: Conducts extensive research on a range of IT, Cyber, Data and AI issues and develop draft policy documents while ensuring clarity, coherence, specificity, and alignment with other organizational or government policies and regulations.Preparing operational and strategic plans: Contribute to the preparation of operational and strategic plans to guide government or organization initiatives.Identifying emerging trends: Monitor and analyze policy trends that may impact the organization or agency. Provide recommendations that inform policy decisions or adapt existing policies to suit emerging changes.Maintaining and updating databases: Maintain and update databases that contain policy information, research, and statistics.Sharing information regarding policies: Communicate policy updates via various methodsCollecting policy feedback: Gather feedback to learn more about how policies affect others and identify ways to improve them.Writing reports: Write reports for policymakers, government officials, and members of the public that are evidence-based, well-structured, and effective at communicating policy rationale.Required qualifications:A minimum of four years of hands-on experience as a Project Manager.Experience developing decision-quality materials (strategic papers, options analyses, executive briefings) and driving executive action tracking.Experience overseeing or guiding portfolio/program performance, resource planning, and acquisition/procurement strategy (including vendor management and enterprise licensing concepts).Education qualifications:Requires a bachelor's degree in Political Science, Communications or a related field and at least 6 years of related experience. Four (4) years of related experience may be substituted for a degree.Years of experience:6+ years w/ Bachelor's Degree4+ years w/ Master's DegreeDesired qualifications:Experience translating mission priorities into actionable IT roadmaps, investment plans, and measurable outcomesExperience with AI architecture patterns (model hosting, vector search/RAG, data pipelines, APIs, orchestration)Experience briefing senior leaders and driving cross-team delivery.Essential job functions:Ability to work onsite in a Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) environment, as requiredAbility to collaborate effectively with government customers, technical teams, and cross-functional partnersAbility to communicate clearly and effectively, both verbally and in writingAbility to operate standard office equipment and remain in a stationary position for extended periodsAbility to communicate effectively with leadership, customers, and stakeholdersPosition type: Full-TimeShift: DayExport control: For all positions requiring access to technology/software source code that is subject to export control laws, employment with the company is contingent on either verifying U.S.-person status or obtaining any necessary license. The applicant will be required to answer certain questions for export control purposes, and that information will be reviewed by compliance personnel to ensure compliance with federal law. ACS may choose not to apply for a license for such individuals whose access to export-controlled technology or software source code may require authorization and may decline to proceed with an applicant on that basis alone.Assured Consulting Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. We encourage all qualified individuals to apply. ACS is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a workplace free from unlawful discrimination in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. ACS does not accept resumes from unsolicited recruiting firms. We pay no fees for unsolicited services.