About Capitol Advisors on Technology LLC
Join a dynamic and dedicated team of professionals at Capitol Advisors on Technology (CAT), established in 2003, is a firm that develops strategic science and technology partnerships and provides critical management and technology support that helps clients excel. CAT's core values guide employees and help create an inclusive and productive work environment. CAT offers a highly collaborative, family-friendly environment, where the work makes a difference and provides you with the opportunity to grow.
About the role
Capitol Advisors on Technology is seeking a talented and experienced Senior Policy Analyst to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in acquisition policy. They will support agency priorities through the research, management, and development, and support of federal policy initiatives. This is a part-time, contract position.
What you'll do
The Senior Policy Analyst position’s responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Restructuring, revising, and finalizing the acquisition packages in accordance with FAR Drafting Guidelines.
- Develop an acquisition Rule Case Package and be able to shepherd the rule through the proposed and final rulemaking stages.
- Conducting federal policy research and analysis on high-priority issues. Research may include, but is not limited to, conducting reviews of proposed federal laws, existing laws, and literature, and consulting with experts.
- Managing tasks and projects related to federal policy. Managing may include but is not limited to, developing project plans, monitoring adherence to the plan, and engaging with internal and external audiences to complete the project deliverables.
- Restructuring, revising, and developing the acquisition supplements.
- Providing support to the federal office
- Working with the federal agency’s general counsel’s office to clear the proposed and final rule.
Qualifications
The successful candidate must have:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field required; Master's degree in a related field strongly preferred; or more than 15 years of experience in the federal acquisition field.
- Must have a federal security clearance or the ability to obtain a security clearance
- Working knowledge of the legal aspects affecting policies
- Knowledge and experience with structuring a proposed rule.
- Knowledge and experience with re‐opening comments or whether to consider issuing multiple proposed rules in phased sequencing or proceed with publishing one rule update.
- Knowledge of additional options that are available for gathering early public comments, if needed.
- Modifying public comment instructions based on the federal agency’s direction if the agency should allow both written and electronic comments.
- Knowledge and/or experience working with OMB on the proposed rule.
- High organizational and time-management skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Good interpersonal and social skills
- Exceptional team player with a strong ability to contribute positively to a team environment
Capitol Advisors on Technology is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
The pay range for this role is:
50 - 75 USD per hour (Remote)
HHSAR/HHSAM
Remote (Washington, District of Columbia, US)