Manager, Federal Data Policy Manager, Federal Data Policy Washington, DC

Does FAS sound like an organization that you would be energized to join? Is it aligned to your values?

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) takes quite seriously our role as a beacon and voice for the science community.

FAS has a rich history: after the devastating bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, a group of atomic researchers – deeply concerned about the use of science for malice – created an organization committed to using science and technology to benefit humanity.
The group they created – the Federation of Atomic Scientists – soon became the Federation of American Scientists in recognition of the hundreds of scientists across diverse disciplines who joined together to speak with one voice for the betterment of the world.

Today, we are a group of entrepreneurial, intrepid changemakers, forging a better future for all through the nexus of science, technology and talent. We value equity, inclusion, and transparency. As a collective, we are building an organization focused on being impact-driven, customer-focused, and growth-oriented as a force for good in the world.

What skills do you need to show proficiency (or higher) in order to be a strong candidate?

• 5+ years total relevant experience related to federal data and policy, including 1–3 years in the federal government, state or local government, or civil society.
• Experience tracking, managing, analyzing, or working with different types of federal data and awareness of federal data across policy domains.
• Proven ability to execute a strategy and deliver results with minimal oversight.
• Policy entrepreneurship: turning ideas into action leveraging different policy levers and pathways (e.g., coalition building, public comments, strategic communications, etc.) for activating users of federal data; identifying novel ways to assess risk, monitor status, and mobilize public engagement for federal data; and designing for the future of federal data
• Exceptional stakeholder management, collaboration with federal data watchers across domains, and coalition building across data stakeholders (e.g., data analysts / users, businesses reliant on federal data, state and local data leaders, academic researchers, congressional offices, etc.).
• Advanced communication skills: developing compelling data-informed narratives tailored to key audiences (e.g., public, decision makers, data users, etc.).
• Data skills: R and Python for data cleaning, analysis, visualization, web scraping, and monitoring.
• Technical skills:
  Git Hub for version control and collaborative workflows; ability to maintain and update website content.
• Program management: coordinating across policy and functional teams, managing program deliverables and timelines, reporting annual and quarterly metrics, and managing vendors/contractors as needed.
• Excellent organization and prioritization, able to manage time-sensitive efforts in a fast-moving environment.

What’s the “elevator pitch” for the role?

The Federation of American Scientists (FAS) seeks a strategic and collaborative Manager of Federal Data Infrastructure & Innovation to advance our mission at the intersection of data, policy, and governance. In this pivotal role, you will help shape and execute FAS’s federal data strategy across federal government, state and local government, civil society, industry, and academia to drive meaningful policy impact on critical federal data issues.

As Manager of Federal Data Policy, you will serve as a key connector, activator, and policy entrepreneur to build a more resilient federal data infrastructure. You will build coalitions and cultivate relationships with key stakeholders; activate the community to be effective storytellers and respond to the changing federal data landscape; and develop a pathway for the future of federal data. You’ll work alongside subject matter experts, communications professionals, and strategists to mobilize support for federal data policies.

This position offers the opportunity to flex both analytical and policy entrepreneurship skills, identifying emerging issues in the federal data landscape, advocating for federal data, and…