[Air-L] Fwd: ACM Policy Analyst

[Joly MacFie]

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*From: *"Annie I. Anton Ph.D." <aa16 at gatech.edu>
*Subject: **ACM Policy Analyst *
*Date: *July 9, 2015 at 4:03:59 AM GMT+12

Please share this job posting for a Policy Analyst in the ACM Washington
Policy Office with your networks.http://techpolicy.acm.org/blog/?p=5024

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Policy Analyst

Prestigious educational, scientific, not-for-profit society for computing
professionals seeks a highly motivated Policy Analyst to support its policy
and government affairs team. This full-time position in Washington, D.C.
offers a great opportunity to work on substantive policy projects
addressing leading and emergent policy issues, engage with prominent
computing professionals, and interact with other policy professionals
participating in stakeholder groups. The Policy Analyst will be responsible
for supporting policy development and policy communications related to a
range of technology and computing policy issues and will be responsible for
leading projects to provide impartial information and recommendations to
help policy leaders make better decisions.

Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
·         Identifies, monitors, researches, and analyzes legislative and
regulatory issues to inform conclusions about policy effectiveness, to
synthesize complex issues into clear and concise language for non-technical
audiences, and to develop key policy considerations and recommendations.
·         Writes memoranda, articles, reports,  issue briefs, newsletters,
and other materials based on research, data evaluation, and analysis.
·         Develops briefing notes, speeches, presentations, and meeting
materials.
·         Works with members, ACM entities, and other partners to develop
and implement strategies to inform policy leaders about scientific and
technical policy issues.
·         Participates in meetings of coalitions and working groups.
·         Provides administrative support and other duties.

Qualifications:
·         Strong research skills and an interest in the intersection of
technology and policy.
·         Sound judgment, good analytical and technical capabilities, good
oral communication and writing skills, and strong conceptual and strategic
thinking skills.
·         Ability to work independently with minimal oversight, handle
multiple tasks simultaneously, establish priorities, meet deadlines, and
solve problems.
·         Interpersonal skills necessary to work effectively as part of a
larger team and with a variety of colleagues, external partners, and policy
leaders.
·         Commitment to ACM's nonpartisan mission and goals to serve the
needs of policy leaders through fact-based recommendations informed by
scientific evidence and technical expertise.
·         Must have completed an undergraduate degree in a related field.
·         Familiarity with or an interest in technology will be an added
plus.

Please send your resume, cover letter and salary requirements to
hr-dept at acm.org.



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Annie I. Antón, Ph.D.
Chair and Professor, School of Interactive Computing
Georgia Institute of Technology
85 5th Street, NW -- Suite 211B
Atlanta, GA  30332     U.S.A.
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Office:  404.894.8591
Fax:      404.894.0673
Email:   aianton at cc.gatech.edu
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