Transportation Policy & Outreach Specialist

CDM Smith; Biloxi (MS); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join our Transportation Advisory Services, focusing on public policy, funding, and transportation finance. You will work with senior policy and communications specialists to analyze legislation, engage stakeholders, and help develop policy proposals for infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field, are willing to travel up to 10%, and are eager to contribute to meaningful transportation solutions while gaining

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree; 1 year of related experience; travel may be required.
• 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.
• Research statutes and regulations and track and analyze bills.
• Support design and setup of commissions, task forces, and working groups addressing policy issues.
• Coordinate input on policy proposals from task forces and stakeholders as directed by clients.
• Design policy proposals and solutions addressing client objectives and constraints.
• Author papers and memoranda framing policy issues with alternatives and trade-offs.
• Draft bill language to align with client priorities for policy proposals.
• Present findings and recommendations to working groups, committees and the public.

Skills

Public policy

Stakeholder analysis

Financial analysis

Transportation technology

Travel-ready

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join our Transportation Advisory Services, focusing on public policy, funding, and transportation finance. You will work with senior policy and communications specialists to analyze legislation, engage stakeholders, and help develop policy proposals for infrastructure projects.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree in a related field, are willing to travel up to 10%, and are eager to contribute to meaningful transportation solutions while gaining