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The Institutional Policy Analyst provides professional and analytical support in the development, review, implementation, and maintenance of university policies; works collaboratively with academic and administrative units to ensure institutional policies are current, compliant with applicable laws and regulations, and aligned with the university's mission, values, and strategic priorities; monitors internal and external policy trends, evaluates policy effectiveness, and prepares reports and recommendations for senior leadership.

• Research, analyze, draft, and edit new or revised university policies and procedures
• Coordinate policy review and approval processes, ensuring appropriate stakeholder engagement and documentation
• Maintain the institutional policy library or repository and ensure accessibility and version control
• Conduct benchmarking and best practice analyses against peer institutions and regulatory standards
• Monitor changes in federal, state, and local laws, as well as accreditation and regulatory requirements affecting institutional policy
• Provide guidance and interpretation of policy intent and application to stakeholders; serve as a consultant on complex policy-related issues
• Partner with compliance officers, legal counsel, and subject-matter experts to assess and mitigate policy-related risks
• Advise policy content owners on potential conflicts or overlaps between policies to ensure consistency and compliance
• Collect and analyze data to assess the impact and effectiveness of policies and institutional initiatives
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations for senior administrators and governance committees
• Track emerging higher education policy trends and summarize implications for institutional planning
• Develop clear communication materials related to policy updates, changes, or initiatives
• Support the design and delivery of training sessions and informational workshops for faculty, staff, and students
• Serve as a resource to university departments on policy development and implementation best practices
• Service as a point of contact for policy technology systems; participate in improvements to information technology

Level:

– Advanced Professional

Base Description:

– Completes activities, tasks, and/or projects of a functional nature.

Level Summary:

– Demonstrates proficient and comprehensive knowledge of defined skill areas/applications. Applies knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of a particular field to decision-making and problem–solving. Works under minimum supervision on varied and sometimes difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor or subject matter experts on unusual matters. May lead others or a team in completion of complex assignments. Interprets and communicates information clearly, accurately, and persuasively. Researches and tries new approaches when solving difficult or novel problems.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

– Indirect supervisor or mentor for other full–time employees
– May serve as direct supervisor for part–time, student, and/or temporary workers, volunteers, or a full–time employee

Fiscal Responsibilities:

– May validate and pay invoices
– May monitor/track budgets and funding

Problem Solving:

– Encounters generally routine problems with progressively more complex and/or varied problems
– Typically follows recommended course of action and procedures to resolve problems
– May apply specialized knowledge and skills to resolve complex and/or varied problems, with supervisor oversight
– Researches and tries new approaches when solving problems

Independence of Action:

– Works with minimal supervision on more difficult work assignments, conferring with supervisor on unusual matters
– Follows precedents and procedures
– May set priorities and organize work within general guidelines established by supervisor

Communication and Collaboration:

– Communicates internally and externally within working unit and the University
– May communicate with external audiences for business purposes
– Promotes open communication in a manner that builds relationships among team members
– Applies appropriate strategies for managing conflict; negotiate reasonable compromises; propose and evaluate possible solutions
– Interprets and communicates information, ideas and instructions clearly, accurately and persuasively both verbally and in written materials intended for distribution

• Comp Grade – 10
• Minimum – $61,800.00
• MidPoint – $75,700.00
• Maximum – $89,600.00

• Benchmarking
• Collaboration
• Communication
• Critical Thinking
• Customer Service
• Data reporting
• Networking
• Policy analysis
• Policy development
• Regulatory compliance
• Risk assessment
• Stakeholder management
• Technical proficiency
• Trend analysis