Policy Analyst

The Policy Analyst is responsible for providing staff support to designated constituent groups, including one or more committees of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (MLC) and/or other select entities supported by the CSG Midwestern Office. The Policy Analyst writes and edits issues briefs, articles and other documents and correspondence, conducts research, coordinates webinars, contributes to various group projects and team activities as directed, and represents the Midwestern region and Midwestern CSG constituents in external forums as appropriate. The Policy Analyst also contributes to Midwestern Office publications, online resources, and social media efforts as directed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provides lead staff support to one or more committees of the Midwestern Legislative Conference (including initially the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee). Specific duties include working with committee officers and members to identify, prioritize and pursue all committee objectives, including the development and production of committee workplans, meeting agendas, events and other deliverables.
• Assists in providing a wide range of secretariat services to other committees and networks of Midwestern state officials supported by the CSG Midwestern Office as assigned. Specific duties include providing staff support (project and meeting planning, the preparation of reports and other deliverables, research, communications, etc.) to various committees, task forces and/or other entities as directed.
• Monitors relevant policy developments at the state, federal and international levels (related to the interests and objectives of the various constituent groups supported by the Policy Analyst).
• Conducts research; analyzes policy issues, writes/edits position papers, articles, reports and other documents and correspondence.
• Contributes to Midwestern Office publications, web-based resources and social media efforts as directed.
• Serves as principal staff liaison to two or more Midwestern states.
• Plans and facilitates project-specific webinars as appropriate.
• Represents Midwestern region and CSG Midwest constituents in external forums (e.g., Midwestern state legislatures, other association meetings, stakeholder events, etc.) as appropriate.
• Serves as a resource to constituent group members and other state officials on wide range of policy issues.
• Serves as member of other in-house teams as assigned.
• Participates in/contributes to various CSG-wide activities.
• Serves as an ambassador of the CSG mission to champion excellence in state governments to advance the common good.
• Other substantive and administrative tasks as assigned.