Transportation Policy & Communications Strategist

CDM Smith; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith in the United States seeks a recent graduate in communications, political science, public policy, or related fields to join Transportation Advisory Services. You will help clients identify and solve public policy issues, including funding, technology, energy, emissions, and equity.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, conduct analyses, prepare policy proposals and memoranda, and present findings to working groups and public bodies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. 1 year of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis of transportation revenue and spending projections.
• Analyze stakeholders including policy positions, influences, priorities, and authorities.
• Design and conduct 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

Transportation policy

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Policy research

Public policy communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CDM Smith in the United States seeks a recent graduate in communications, political science, public policy, or related fields to join Transportation Advisory Services. You will help clients identify and solve public policy issues, including funding, technology, energy, emissions, and equity.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team, conduct analyses, prepare policy proposals and memoranda, and present findings to working groups and public bodies.