Transportation Policy Communications Strategist

CDM Smith; Gary (IN); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join its Transportation Advisory Services, helping identify and solve public policy challenges in transportation, funding, and equity. The role involves working with senior policy and communications specialists on analyses and outreach to diverse stakeholders.

The position offers exposure to policy design, bill drafting, and presenting findings to government bodies, with travel as needed and opportunities for career growth within a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 1 year of related experience.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conducting in-depth financial analysis of transportation revenue and spending projections
• Analyzing stakeholders including policy positions, influences, priorities, and authorities
• Designing and conducting stakeholder and community outreach to solicit input on policy proposals
• Researching, analyzing, and summarizing statutes and regulations
• Researching, tracking, and analyzing bills
• Supporting the design and setup of special-purpose commissions, task forces, and working groups to address policy issues and challenges including process design, invitation design, content preparation and presentation, and facilitation
• Coordinating input on policy proposals from task forces, working groups, and other stakeholders as directed by clients
• Designing policy proposals and solutions to address client and stakeholder objectives and constraints
• Authoring papers and memoranda that frame policy issues including alternative solutions, trade-offs, and considerations
• Drafting bill language to align with client priorities for policy proposals
• Presenting findings and recommendations to working groups, task forces, legislative committees, other public bodies, and the public

Skills

Public policy challenges

Stakeholder analysis

Cost/financial analysis

Transportation tech insights

Analytical mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join its Transportation Advisory Services, helping identify and solve public policy challenges in transportation, funding, and equity. The role involves working with senior policy and communications specialists on analyses and outreach to diverse stakeholders.

The position offers exposure to policy design, bill drafting, and presenting findings to government bodies, with travel as needed and opportunities for career growth within a multidisciplinary team.