IT Policy Analyst

Job Description:

The IT Policy Analyst is responsible for producing effective written communication for an IT Division within a federal government agency on policies, procedures, and guidelines. You will be working with our subject matter experts (SMEs) and other internal stakeholders to analyze, recommend, author, and deliver high-quality documentation such as procedures, policies, and SOPs.

Responsibilities:

• Develop, draft, and maintain IT-related policies to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, current organizational standards, and IT objectives.
• Create strategy, through policy and other channels, to educate workforce of proposed and ongoing efforts to drive efficiency, new initiatives, standardize IT concepts, ensure compliance with federal policies, and/or revise existing standards.
• Develop and/or update communication outreach SOPs, policy directives, and other related processes and procedures.
• Analyze business processes to determine documentation requirements.
• Gather information through research, SME interviews, source documents, and review of existing documentation.
• Write various types of documentation, such as policies and operational procedures.
• Manage regular reviews with SMEs to maintain accuracy and completeness of documents.
• Create documents that comply with federal government customer's standards on language, writing style, structure, and format.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

• Strong knowledge with creating and deriving policies in a start-up environment.
• Strong interviewing and listening skills.
• Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to foster harmonious relationships.

IT Policy Analyst Contractor Role:

While specific details about the IT Policy Analyst Contractor role, such positions typically involve:

• Policy Development: Crafting and updating IT policies to align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Compliance Monitoring: Ensuring adherence to federal IT standards and guidelines.
• Risk Assessment: Identifying and mitigating IT-related risks.
• Stakeholder Collaboration: Working with various departments to implement effective IT policies.
• Documentation: Maintaining comprehensive records of IT policies and procedures.