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 improving the business of government, drawing from commercially successful practices and our deep expertise in advanced analytics, digital services, logistics, and management advisory services. LMI was established in 1961 for the express purpose of enhancing operations by incorporate methodologies and innovations from outside the federal government. We cultivate a culture of empowerment, inclusion, diversity, and entrepreneurship. Our employees are encouraged to incorporate new and novel approaches in unconventional spaces to advance our clients goals. We believe our clients can change lives and make a meaningful difference in our Nation, and we seek talented, curious, hardworking people who share that conviction. Our generous compensation package includes excellent benefits that start the first day of employment. Business casual dress, flex time, and tuition reimbursement are a few of our many work-life benefits available to our employees. 

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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 documents, 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.
• Iterate draft language with customer feedback and analysis.
• Facilitate discussion in workgroup meetings to craft policy and process language with clear guidance from USPS policy owners, legal representatives, labor relations specialists, and subject matter experts.
• Write and edit a variety of textual products, including, but not limited to, policy drafts, process documents, justification materials, crosswalks, communications, notes, briefing materials, and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
• Create briefing decks (in PowerPoint) to explain key findings, present policy/process alternatives, and visualize document changes.
• Document legal, union, and business requirements that influence the drafting of policy based on inputs by the USPS workgroups and the LMI team specialists.
• Support the presentation of policy changes to customers to illicit reactions and feedback that can be used to refine policy and process drafts.
• Gain approval through the identified channels on all draft documentation and consistently publish to ensure USPS is provided all high-quality, supporting materials.

Minimum Requirements

• 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 environment
• 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
• S. Postal Service experience preferred
• Agile, Scrum, and/or Lean Six Sigma training is preferred
• Exceptional and demonstrable writing ability using the plain-spoken, executive style to convey complex information, precise requirements, and clear instruction.

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