Transportation Policy & Communications Strategist

CDM Smith; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith seeks a recent graduate in communications, political science, or public policy to join Transportation Advisory Services. You will help identify, analyze, and solve public policy issues impacting transportation funding, technology, energy, emissions, and equity, working with senior policy and communications specialists.

Responsibilities include financial analysis of revenue and spending, stakeholder analysis, outreach, researching laws, drafting bill language, and presenting findings to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 1 year of related experience; travel up to 10%.
• Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent experience considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial analysis of transportation revenue and spending projections.
• Analyze stakeholders and policy positions.
• Design and conduct stakeholder outreach to solicit input on policy proposals.
• Draft bill language to align with client priorities.
• Present findings to working groups, committees, and the public.

Skills

Transportation policy knowledge

Stakeholder analysis

Financial analysis

Tech trend awareness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree preferred

Job description

CDM Smith seeks a recent graduate in communications, political science, or public policy to join Transportation Advisory Services. You will help identify, analyze, and solve public policy issues impacting transportation funding, technology, energy, emissions, and equity, working with senior policy and communications specialists.

Responsibilities include financial analysis of revenue and spending, stakeholder analysis, outreach, researching laws, drafting bill language, and presenting findings to