Policy Change Director jobs in Anchorage, AK

Position Title: Arctic Security Policy Specialist

Company: ACT1 Federal

Location: Anchorage, AK

About ACT1: Delivering mission-critical solutions and industry-leading talent to advance the missions of the partners, organizations, and communities we serve

Job Description: ACT1 Federal is seeking a Full-time employee specializing in Arctic security policy, to support the Ted Stevens Center for Arctic Security Studies (TSC), the newest of six Department of Defense Regional Centers.

As an Arctic security policy specialist, you will be trusted to work closely with TSC leadership and staff, academics, subject matter experts, and U.S. and foreign government officials, to develop program themes and topics for various strategic engagement activities.

Responsibilities:

• Working within the TSC Strategic Engagement Division to develop topics and themes for TSC-hosted events, as well as for participation of TSC personnel in externally-hosted events.
• As the Center expert on Arctic security, developing content and topics for discussion via plenary lecture and/or to be addressed via a panel of experts; content should be focused on various aspects of Arctic security.
• Coordinating with the hosting organization (if not a TSC-hosted event); coordinating with subject matter experts, academics, scientists, etc. as well as senior U.S. and foreign government officials.
• Communicating with individuals internal and external to the Center regarding the event, topics, content, etc.
• Working with the TSC's Research and Analysis Division and School of Arctic and Climate Security Studies to integrate applicable content into and between programs, events, and courses.
• Coordinating w/ TSC Public Affairs Officer and the Strategic Engagement Cell to ensure TSC activities and events are appropriately reported in the public sphere.
• Coordinating with TSC logistics/event planners, TSC budget analysts, other internal resources, and external agencies to secure materials and services necessary for the execution of events and activities.
• Conduct other duties as assigned that are within the scope of this position.