Job description

Position: IT Policy Analyst
Location: Remote Role
12 Months Contract

IT Policy Analyst Job Description
The IT Policy Analyst is responsible for producing effective written communication for an IT Division within a federal government agency on policies, procedures, and guidelines. You will be working with our subject matter experts (SMEs) and other internal stakeholders to analyze, recommend, author, and deliver high-quality documentation such as procedures, policies, and SOPs.
Responsibilities:

Develop, draft, and maintain IT-related policies to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks, current organizational standards, and IT objectives.
Create strategy, through policy and other channels, to educate workforce of proposed and ongoing efforts to drive efficiency, new initiatives, standardize IT concepts, ensure compliance with federal policies, and/or revise existing standards.
Develop and/or update communication outreach SOPs, policy directives, and other related processes and procedures.
Analyze business processes to determine documentation requirements.
Gather information through research, SME interviews, source documents, and review of existing documentation.
Write various types of documentation, such as policies and operational procedures.
Manage regular reviews with SMEs to maintain accuracy and completeness of documents.
Create documents that comply with federal government customer's standards on language, writing style, structure, and format.

Knowledge, Skills & Attributes:

Strong knowledge with creating and deriving policies in a start-up environment.
Strong interviewing and listening skills.
Excellent organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills to foster harmonious relationships.

IT Policy Analyst Contractor Role: While specific details about the IT Policy Analyst Contractor role, such positions typically involve:

Policy Development: Crafting and updating IT policies to align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
Compliance Monitoring: Ensuring adherence to federal IT standards and guidelines.
Risk Assessment: Identifying and mitigating IT-related risks.
Stakeholder Collaboration: Working with various departments to implement effective IT policies.
Documentation: Maintaining comprehensive records of IT policies and procedures.

Considerations:

Security Clearance: Federal contractor roles often require specific security clearances.
Contract Duration: Understand the contract's length and terms.

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