Technical Policy Analyst/Writer

About the role

Steampunk is seeking a knowledgeable and skilled Technical Policy Analyst/Writer to support our work with the United States federal government. This role is essential in ensuring that our agency clients leverage technologies and tools while maintaining compliance with federal regulations and safeguarding sensitive information. You will help shape policies and procedures in the evolving landscape of IT security, technology, and business operations, working with a distinguished federal law enforcement agency committed to maintaining the highest standards of security and integrity.

Responsibilities

• Draft, revise, and implement agency policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) that mandate the use of a Salesforce-based application for specific procedures and records management.
• Ensure all policies clearly define roles, responsibilities, and compliance requirements for agency staff and stakeholders.
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of policy drafts, approvals, revisions, and enforcement activities.
• Collaborate with Salesforce administrators and technical teams to ensure policies accurately reflect system functionality and security protocols.
• Work with agency leadership and application stakeholders to review and refine policies, procedures, and guidelines, ensuring alignment with federal regulations, security standards, and best practices.
• Drive organizational change by promoting the application as an enterprise tool, working with Disruption Designers and Project or Program Managers.
• Identify gaps between current business practices or policy documentation and system requirements; recommend process changes or system enhancements as needed.
• Present policy updates and adoption progress to executive stakeholders with professionalism and clarity.
• Manage multiple projects and deadlines efficiently, including setting goals, timelines, and tracking progress.
• Collaborate with IT, security, legal, and other relevant teams to align IT policies and directives with organizational goals and security requirements.
• Conduct research, synthesize information from various sources, and prepare detailed reports, briefings, and presentations on policy recommendations and their legal or ethical implications.

Requirements

• Ability to hold a position of public trust with the US government.
• Bachelor’s Degree and 3 years of relevant experience in policy analysis, government relations, or related fields, with a focus on data policy, technology policy, cybersecurity, AI ethics, or compliance.

Skills

• Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills for conveying complex information clearly to diverse audiences, including employees, management, and stakeholders.
• Technical Writing: Ability to draft clear and actionable policies, SOPs, and communications for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Policy Development: Strong skills in policy development and governance, including creating, reviewing, and updating policies related to IT security, data security, privacy, and compliance.
• Adaptability: Flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and evolving policy landscapes, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new information or techniques.
• Executive Exposure: Proven experience liaising with executive leadership, senior government officials, and high-level stakeholders while maintaining professionalism, discretion, and clarity.

Preferred Qualifications

• At least one professional certification relevant to the role (e.g., Salesforce, PMP, Prosci Change Management, CIPP, CISSP).
• Experience developing, updating, and managing policies for a federal organization (DHS preferred).

About Steampunk

Steampunk is a change agent in the federal contracting industry, bringing innovative thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health, and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we fundamentally change the expectations our federal clients have for shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges. As an employee-owned company, we invest in our employees to enable them to do the greatest work of their careers and reward them for outstanding contributions to our growth.

Pay

The projected compensation range for this position is $80,000 to $150,000 annually, depending on geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. Annual salary is one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package.

Benefits

Steampunk offers a comprehensive benefits package. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.