Policy Specialist

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Policy Specialist Department:
Administration

Reports To:

Vice President of Strategy and Development Supervises:
None FLSA Status:
Exempt Pay Grade: E3 Job Type: Full-Time, Regular AKBCU:
No ICPA:
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Under the direction of the Vice President of Strategy and Development, the Policy Specialist is responsible for monitoring and tracking federal, state, tribal, and local legislation, regulations, and policy developments affecting CITC services. This position leads research, analysis, education and writing for public comment letters, and coalition-building initiatives, and works closely with program staff, and external partners to ensure CITC's policy priorities are well-informed and coordinated.

• Lead the development of a policy tracking system (bill/rule matrix) noting status, timeline, and relevant stakeholders.
• Track pending legislation, regulations, and proposed rules across federal, state, tribal, and local levels affecting CITC services.
• Monitor the Federal Register, agency guidance, and rule making dockets for notices, comment periods, and deadlines relevant to CITC's issue areas.
• Analyze existing statutes/regulations, as well as proposed legislation and regulations, to determine potential impact on CITC and Alaska Native people.
• Research and draft educational materials on federal, state, and local legislation and proposed administrative rules affecting major areas of concern for Alaska Native people and CITC.
• Draft comment letters, consultation comments, talking points, and background documents in coordination with leadership and program staff.
• Review public comment letters and policy positions from other entities to inform CITC's approach.

• Develop strategy to build and maintain relationships with tribal, state, local, and national coalition partners to advance shared policy priorities.
• Identify opportunities for joint education and coordinate messaging with coalition partners.
• Coordinate logistics and materials for coalition meetings, working groups, and joint strategy sessions.
• Represent CITC in coalition calls, working groups, and partner meetings as assigned.
• Track coalition commitments and follow-up items to ensure CITC's participation is well-coordinated and timely.

• Lead development of talking points, and educational materials for staff.
• Attend local, state, tribal, and federal meetings and hearings, and prepare summaries for internal use.
• Serve as an internal resource on policy tracking and coalition activities.
• Assist with developing the policy strategy for the organization.
• Other duties as needed and assigned.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated understanding of federal, state, and local legislative and regulatory processes, including notice-and-comment rule making.
• Excellent organizational and analysis skills.
• Strong relationship-building skills, with the ability to represent CITC effectively in coalition and partner settings.
• Ability to work independently, exercise discretion in decision making, and manage multiple concurrent tracking and coordination tasks.
• Ability to organize and support meetings, coalitions, and working groups.
• Understanding of the Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act, Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA);
  Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program; 477 legislation and other publicly funded services pertaining to the Alaska Native and American Indian peoples.

CITC Values, Respectful Leadership, Professionalism, Emotional Intelligence, Problem Solving/Critical Thinking, Communication Skills.

• Bachelor's Degree in…