Government Relations Specialist

Company DescriptionWe help the world see new possibilities and inspire change for better tomorrows. Our analytic solutions bridge content, data, and analytics to help business, people, and society become stronger, more resilient, and sustainable.Job DescriptionPosition OverviewData Driven Safety, LLC ("DDS") is seeking a Government Relations Specialist to start immediately. The employee will be a member of our Government Relations team and will work collaboratively across teams to acquire and maintain new data sources. Interest in big data, tech, FOIA, government transparency is a plus.This is a full-time position hybrid with a 2x a week in-office requirement at our Jersey City, NJ location.Responsibilities:Reporting to our Lead for Data Continuity, this key role provides data acquisition and works directly with our Government Relations team members. As a member of our Government Relations team your duties will include:• Establishing contact with judicial, law enforcement, and other governmental agencies to make formal public records requests.• Negotiating conditions of access to government held data.• Establishing and maintaining relationships with government employees and officials.• Building personal and professional relationships with custodians of records.• Ensuring that agreements and required forms are appropriately maintained, updated, and changed as required.• Advising on strategic approaches in data acquisition.• Working closely with the Quality Assurance team to ensure records are received and processed in a timely manner.• Coordinating billing efforts between Accounting and Agency contactsQualifications• You are a clear communicator with strong verbal and written skills that delivers persuasive communications that foster effective and collaborative working relationships with outside agencies and internal business teams.• You are highly skilled in relationship building with a myriad of groups and people.• You are detailed oriented and able to follow through on multiple step processes on a repetitive basis with an elevated level of accuracy, including email management, phone calls, and data entry.• You are highly organized with an aptitude for planning which allows you to manage multiple assignments and prioritize accordingly and work hard to make sure your work is complete and delivered on time.• You meet a challenge with your creative critical thinking skills but are never afraid to ask for clarification or help when needed. You gladly help and support to your team members whenever necessary.• You are initiative-taking and able to keep up with all assignments while working remotely. However, working remotely still means you will have daily contact with your team via virtual chats, messages, and meetings.• You may have experience in administrative work and have a good working knowledge of the Microsoft 365 suite. Insight of the insurance industry, law enforcement and court records are a plus.• You wish to work on a team that values positivity, diversity, inclusion, and equality.Additional InformationFor over 50 years, Verisk has been the leading data analytics and technology partner to the global insurance industry by delivering value to our clients through expertise and scale. We empower communities and businesses to make better decisions on risk, faster.At Verisk, you'll have the chance to use your voice and build a rewarding career that's as unique as you are, with work flexibility and the support, coaching, and training you need to succeed.For the eighth consecutive year, Verisk is proudly recognized as a Great Place to Work® for outstanding workplace culture in the US, fourth consecutive year in the UK, Spain, and India, and second consecutive year in Poland. We value learning, caring and results and make inclusivity and diversity a top priority. In addition to our Great Place to Work® Certification, we’ve been recognized by The Wall Street Journal as one of the Best-Managed Companies and by Forbes as a World’s Best Employer and Best Employer for Women, testaments to the value we place on workplace culture.We’re 7,000 people strong. We relentlessly and ethically pursue innovation. And we are looking for people like you to help us translate big data into big ideas. Join us and create an exceptional experience for yourself and a better tomorrow for future generations.Verisk BusinessesUnderwriting Solutions — provides underwriting and rating solutions for auto and property, general liability, and excess and surplus to assess and price risk with speed and precisionClaims Solutions — supports end-to-end claims handling with analytic and automation tools that streamline workflow, improve claims management, and support better customer experiencesProperty Estimating Solutions — offers property estimation software and tools for professionals in estimating all phases of building and repair to make day-to-day workflows the most efficientExtreme Event Solutions — provides risk modeling solutions to help individuals, businesses, and society become more resilient to extreme events.Specialty Business Solutions — provides an integrated suite of software for full end-to-end management of insurance and reinsurance business, helping companies manage their businesses through efficiency, flexibility, and data governanceMarketing Solutions — delivers data and insights to improve the reach, timing, relevance, and compliance of every consumer engagementLife Insurance Solutions – offers end-to-end, data insight-driven core capabilities for carriers, distribution, and direct customers across the entire policy lifecycle of life and annuities for both individual and group.Verisk Maplecroft — provides intelligence on sustainability, resilience, and ESG, helping people, business, and societies become strongerVerisk Analytics is an equal opportunity employer.All members of the Verisk Analytics family of companies are equal opportunity employers. We consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, citizenship, sex, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, veteran's status, age or disability. Verisk’s minimum hiring age is 18 except in countries with a higher age limit subject to applicable law.https://www.verisk.com/company/careers/Unsolicited resumes sent to Verisk, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Verisk business mailing address, fax machine or email address, or directly to Verisk employees, will be considered Verisk property. Verisk will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume.https://www.verisk.com/privacy-policies/data-privacy-notice-for-employees-applicants-and-independent-contractors/#LI-EA1#LI-Hybrid