LMI is seeking a Policy Specialist at a consultant level to support the United States Postal Service (USPS). The Policy Specialist will be part of an LMI team who will assess, adjudicate, and update/redraft all USPS policies to eliminate unnecessary policies and streamline operations. Along with other specialists, the Policy Specialist will review all USPS policies to determine regulatory and legal obligations, alignment with commercial best-practices, and union contract implications. Based on the policy analysis, the Policy Specialist will provide recommendations to USPS stakeholders, including methods for improving the policy management processes, adjustments to existing policy, gaps and risks, and policies for elimination.

LMI is a consultancy dedicated to powering a future-ready, high-performing government, drawing from expertise in digital and analytic solutions, logistics, and management advisory services. We deliver integrated capabilities that incorporate emerging technologies and are tailored to customers’ unique mission needs, backed by objective research and data analysis. Founded in 1961 to help the Department of Defense resolve complex logistics management challenges, LMI continues to enable growth and transformation, enhance operational readiness and resiliency, and ensure mission success for federal civilian and defense agencies.

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Responsibilities will include:

• Engage with USPS steering committees and working groups to develop roles, responsibilities, and an implementation plan for execution of work.
• Support the development of a SharePoint-based knowledge management and workflow system to capture all policies, policy data, and utilize throughout the project.
• Establish criteria and a framework for the rapid assessment of policies, using standards and requirements provided by USPS working groups and LMI subject matter experts (SMEs).
• Analyze USPS policies, including evaluations for regulatory/legal requirements, union contracting requirements, legal agreements, and/or commercial best-practices.
• Recommend, plan, and document the elimination of policies.
• Make recommendations to update, consolidate, rewrite, and/or automate policies.
• Redraft policies and policy-related materials (guidance docuemnts, standard operating procedures, etc.) to update, deconflict, consolidate, clarify, or redesign.
• Work collaboratively with USPS stakeholder and LMI SME leads to ensure all policies are validated, compliant with statutory requirements, and commensurate with high-quality, modern policy standards.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in a related discipline, including policy, public administration, business
• 3+ years policy experience in analysis, drafting, writing, and/or consulting
• Must be able to obtain a Position of Public Trust Clearance
• Ability to write and communicate clearly in a highly political enviornment
• Ability to work collaboratively and iterate products with a variety of stakeholders

DESIRED SKILLS:

• 5+ years policy experience in analysis, drafting, writing, and/or consulting
• Juris Doctorate (JD), Master’s in Public Policy (MPP), or Master’s Public Administration (MPA) is preferred
• Postal Service experience preferred
• Agile, Scrum, and/or Lean Six Sigma training is preferred

Target salary range: $75,000 - $128,000. Final compensation will be determined by a variety of factors including but not limited to your skills, experience, education, and/or certifications.

The salary range displayed represents the typical salary range for this position and is not a guarantee of compensation. Individual salaries are determined by various factors including, but not limited to location, internal equity, business considerations, client contract requirements, and candidate qualifications, such as education, experience, skills, and security clearances. 

LMI is an Equal Opportunity Employer