Job Summary
Aptive is seeking a Policy Analyst to support governance and policy development for a large-scale stakeholder engagement contract. This individual will draft and maintain governance documents and models that address information security, privacy, content management, and user-access management. This role helps ensure the client program office complies with applicable legal, policy, and regulatory requirements.
The Policy Analyst is a self-starter, proactive problem-solver, and action-oriented team player with experience supporting policy and governance in federal IT or information-sharing environments. This position requires an individual committed to superior client service, poised under pressure, with a positive and flexible attitude.
This is a contingent hire position.
Offers will be contingent upon client approval, ability to meet security requirements, and the ability to adhere to any on-site requirements (which may change at contract award).
Remote work is anticipated. However, occasional travel for client engagements may be required.
Primary Responsibilities
Support engagement agreements, Memoranda of Understanding (MOUs), and other policy documents.
Facilitate stakeholder actions such as drafting, updating, and revising policy and governance documents, including charters.
Maintain governance documents and Governance SOPs, and maintain a Compliance Artifact Dashboard.
Assist in designing, documenting, and maintaining a governance model/matrix for products and services that addresses information security, privacy, content management, and management of user access.
Communicate appropriate policy and governance information to stakeholders per guidance from client senior management.
Assist with communications and meetings with advisory groups, steering committees, working groups, and governance bodies as needed.
Help ensure the program office complies with applicable legal, policy, and regulatory requirements (e.g., FISMA, privacy, and data governance).
Minimum Qualifications
Minimum of 5 years of policy or governance support experience in a federal IT or information-sharing environment.
Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
Familiarity with FISMA, privacy, and data governance frameworks.
Experience supporting complex projects and transformation efforts within the federal government.
Ability to obtain and maintain a DHS suitability/public trust determination.
Legal authorization to work in the U.S.
Desired Qualifications
Strong critical thinking, analytical and time management skills.
Proven ability to organize, prioritize and work well with others.
Ability to communicate thoughts, ideas and solutions logically both written and orally.
Ability to stay calm under pressure and in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to receive feedback from clients and implement changes quickly and effectively.
Ability to get up to speed quickly on complex issues.
Desire to work in a fast-paced, rapidly evolving environment.
About Aptive
About Aptive. Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.
EEO Statement
Aptive is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, parental status, veteran status, age, disability, or any other protected class. Veterans, members of the Reserve and National Guard, and transitioning active-duty service members are highly encouraged to apply. About Aptive: Aptive partners with federal agencies to achieve their missions through improved performance, streamlined operations and enhanced service delivery. Based in Alexandria, Virginia, we support more than a dozen agencies including Veterans Affairs, Transportation, Defense, Homeland Security and the National Science Foundation. We specialize in applying technology, creativity and human-centered services to optimize mission delivery and improve experiences for millions of people who count on government services every day. Founded: 2012. Employees: 300+ nationwide.
Aptive is a company that provides customer intelligence solutions designed to help organizations leverage their websites for prospect and customer data collection. The Aptive Intelligence Suite is a proven system that captures valuable information about customers and prospects, enabling organizations to act on it appropriately. Their solution successfully increases visibility and awareness of customers and prospects, improves customer acquisition, retention, and conversion rates, and enhances sales force and marketing effectiveness. Aptive offers flexible deployment options, including fully outsourced hosted service or turn-key on-premise solutions, and delivers ROI that exceeds traditional web analytics and sales force automation tools.
