Transportation Policy & Outreach Specialist

CDM Smith; Butte (MT); On-site; USD 64,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join Transportation Advisory Services, focusing on policy issues, funding, and transportation programs. You will analyze financial projections, engage with stakeholders, and help design policy proposals for clients across federal, state, and local governments.

You will contribute to research on statutes and regulations, track bills, and assist in coordinating task forces and working groups, with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree. 1 year of related experience. Domestic and/or international travel may be required.
• The frequency of travel is contingent on specific duties, responsibilities, and the essential functions of the position, which may vary depending on workload and project demands.
• Equivalent additional directly related experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.

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
• 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

Policy analysis

Stakeholder analysis

Financial analysis

Transportation policy

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

CDM Smith is seeking a recent graduate to join Transportation Advisory Services, focusing on policy issues, funding, and transportation programs. You will analyze financial projections, engage with stakeholders, and help design policy proposals for clients across federal, state, and local governments.

You will contribute to research on statutes and regulations, track bills, and assist in coordinating task forces and working groups, with travel as needed.