Director of Policy and Strategic Initiatives

Description

The Director oversees and directs the Office’s work on state and federal policy matters, including engaging with other states on policy and regulatory comment letters, working closely with the Office’s Legislative Division to advance the Office’s legislative priorities, cultivating relationships with state and national stakeholders, and leading other priority policy initiatives for the Office.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities Include

• Acts as a liaison between the Office and other state Attorneys General and their staff on various matters, including but not limited to important state and national policy initiatives
• Builds and maintains relationships with all relevant stakeholders that have interests or expertise relevant to the Office’s policy priorities
• Works with the Office’s Legislative Director and supports the legislative team in preparation for and during the legislative session to advance Office priorities by routinely communicating with legislators and legislative staff, leading efforts to develop and draft legislation, testifying at legislative hearings, and providing expert advice and technical assistance to state legislators
• Makes and analyzes important developments in federal and state policy matters and provides advice and guidance to the Attorney General and senior staff regarding the same
• Leads executive policy meetings to advise the Attorney General and executive staff on priority issues and assists with proposing, developing, and implementing strategic initiatives that advance the Office’s policy priorities
• Coincides policy initiatives with other divisions within the Office as appropriate
• Provides recommended courses of action to the Attorney General and executive staff on policy issues and whether the Office should join or lead policy initiatives with other Attorneys General
• Drafts comment and policy letters to federal agencies on policy and regulatory matters and facilitates coordination between the Office and other Attorneys General offices regarding the same
• Manages policy division staff and leads any projects assigned to the policy division
• Serves as the Office’s lead on certain investigations and litigation matters that advance the Office’s strategic policy goals
• Represents the Attorney General at national policy meetings
• Performs other duties as assigned

Typical Skills And Qualifications

• Law degree required, with a minimum of 4 years legal experience
• Experience with federal policy matters preferred
• Litigation experience is preferred
• Government affairs or lobbying experience is a plus

Supplemental Information

Some travel to national level meetings required
Most work is in office, with some flexibility for remote work days
Some in-state travel required
Available to assist Legislative Director especially during session
Excellent analysis and writing skills
Excellent communication skills
Alignment with conservative legal policies
Ability to lead a small team of legal and non-legal staff
Interaction and advice to the elected Attorney General and executive staff required
Act as part of a litigation team to help with briefing and motion practice in complex, high priority litigation matters

The Office of the Indiana Attorney General is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
The State of Indiana offers a comprehensive benefit package for full-time employees which includes:
Four (4) medical plan options (including RX coverage) and vision/dental coverages
Wellness program - earn back dollars in the form of gift cards
Health savings account (includes bi-weekly state contribution)
Deferred compensation account (similar to 401k plan) with employer match
Two (2) fully-funded pension plan options
Group life insurance
Employee assistance program that allows for covered behavioral health visits
Paid vacation, personal and sick time off
Competitive leave policies covering a variety of employee needs.
12 paid holidays, 14 on election years
New Parent Leave
Qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program
Free 24/7 permit parking at an Indiana Government Center surface lot or parking garage

More information on State of Indiana Benefits can be found at https://www.in.gov/spd/benefits/.