Policy Analyst

Overview

LMI is seeking a Policy Specialist to support the United States Postal Service (USPS). The Policy Specialist will be part of an LMI team who will assess, adjudicate, and update/redraft all USPS policies to eliminate unnecessary policies and streamline operations. Along with other specialists, the Policy Specialist will review USPS policies to determine regulatory and legal obligations, alignment with commercial best-practices, and union contract implications. Based on the policy analysis, the Policy Specialist will provide recommendations to USPS stakeholders, including methods for improving the policy management processes, adjustments to existing policy, gaps and risks, and policies for elimination. The Policy Specialist will work with the policy owners, stakeholders, legal experts, and labor relations specialists to plan, draft, brief, and iterate policy language. A successful Policy Specialist will be comfortable facilitating discussions and capturing decisions with clients as they navigate policy decisions.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.

LMI has been named a 2024 #BestPlacestoWork in the United States by Built In! We are honored to be recognized as a company that values a people-centered culture, and we are grateful to our employees for making this possible!

Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include: 

• Develop and iterate policy language collaboratively with a team of specialists. 

• Consult closely with policy owners, stakeholders, legal experts, and labor relations specialists to draft and edit policy language. 

• Facilitate productive and collegial client interactions in working group meetings and through individual communication channels. 

• Support the task lead in the execution of a project schedule for speedy and effective update of policy language. 

• Analyze USPS policies, including evaluations for regulatory/legal requirements, union contracting requirements, legal agreements, and/or commercial best-practices. 

• Recommend, plan, and document the elimination of policies and any changes to language, including administrative tasks associated with providing rationale and impact analysis. 

• Redraft policies and policy-related materials (guidance documents, standard operating procedures, etc.) to update, deconflict, consolidate, clarify, or redesign. 

• Work collaboratively with USPS stakeholders and LMI leads to ensure all policies are validated, compliant with statutory requirements, and commensurate with high-quality, modern policy standards. 

• Support task lead with various consulting tasks, such as task tracking, note-taking, communications and other tasks, as determined necessary by the task lead or Program Manager. 

• Work in Microsoft Excel to track all changed or removed language. 

• Develop PowerPoint slides to brief USPS customers and leaders. 

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements 

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline, such as policy, public administration, business 

• 3+ years policy experience in analysis, drafting, writing, and/or consulting 

• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance (includes fingerprinting, background check, and drug screening) 

• Ability to write and communicate clearly in a highly sensitive environment 

• Ability to work collaboratively and iterate products with a variety of internal and external stakeholders 

• Ability to work with a team of professionals in a remote environment on expedited timelines 

• Ability to be comfortable working in ambiguous situations and with unclear direction 

Desired Skills 

• 7+ years policy experience in analysis, drafting, writing, and/or consulting 

• Juris Doctorate (JD), Master’s in Public Policy (MPP), or Master’s Public Administration (MPA) is highly preferred 

• U.S. Postal Service experience preferred 

• Agile, Scrum, and/or Lean Six Sigma training preferred 

• Experience briefing executive leaders is preferred 

Target salary range: $75,000 - $128,000. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances. 

EEO Statement

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer