Remote Policy Jobs
Remote policy jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first organizations, nonprofits, think tanks, and distributed government affairs teams in sectors from healthcare and education to technology and finance. Employers hiring remote policy professionals right now include STAND TOGETHER, Google, and Advanced Energy United. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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The IT Policy and Strategy Planner Senior will strengthen IT policy governance for a federal customer's Chief Information Officer organization. This role bridges technical IT and cyber capabilities with organizational goals so that directives, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidance align with Federal statutes, OMB policy, NIST standards, and mission requirements. The planner manages an active inventory of more than 40 policy documents and helps the customer meet its required five-year review cycle.
Named one of the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work every year since 2014, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!
Location: Remote
Eligibility Requirements: Due to government requirements, this program requires U.S. citizenship. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- 7–10+ years in IT policy, strategy, or planning roles, including leadership experience in complex environments
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information policy, cybersecurity or a related field
- Experience developing and coordinating federal IT and cyber policy and strategy at the enterprise or mission level
- Proficiency in translating technical IT and cyber risk into strategic recommendations, drafting policy documents, and briefing executives
- Ability to write technical information for non-technical users who have limited knowledge of IT concepts
- Working knowledge of FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, A-123, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Experience managing the policy document life cycle, from drafting and stakeholder review through approval and publication
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint for document collaboration and version control
- CISSP, CISM, or CGEIT certification preferred
Responsibilities:
- Review and evaluate IT directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance, including user guides and job aids, for consistency with Federal statutes, regulatory requirements, and government-wide policy such as OMB A-123.
- Identify policy gaps and opportunities for improvement, and help the customer address them.
- Manage an active inventory of more than 40 policy-related documents and track each against the required five-year review cycle.
- Perform substantive policy analysis on new and existing IT directives and policies.
- Provide subject matter expertise in Federal IT policy and related guidance to advise on content.
- Write technical information for non-technical users who have limited knowledge of IT concepts.
- Coordinate with customer subject matter experts to develop and update content, and draft, update, and maintain directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance.
- Trace relationships among directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance to determine when a change to one document affects others.
- Translate technical IT and cyber risk into strategic recommendations for customer leadership.
- Brief executives on policy and strategy issues and on the status of policy updates.
- Make sure policies align with legal, regulatory, and mission-specific requirements.
About Valiant Solutions
Valiant is a multi-year Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work winner, and our growth and cyber leadership have been recognized by Washington Technology, Northern Virginia Technology Council, and the Triangle Business Journal. We offer strong benefits, rewards for earning industry certifications, and room to grow your career as we grow. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, our distributed workforce supports customers from coast to coast. We go where the stakes are highest, and the margin for error is zero. If you want meaningful work alongside talented professionals, apply today.
Benefits Snapshot
- A choice of medical plans, from an affordable HSA option to a full-featured PPO, with generous company contributions
- Dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage to round out your protection
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off that grows with your years of service, plus paid federal holidays
- Paid certifications, professional development, and the Valiant University training portal
- Flexible spending accounts and a wellness and fitness program
- Referral bonuses when you help us bring great people to Valiant
Benefit eligibility and plan details are subject to the terms of each plan and may change from time to time.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,000 to $145,000. This range reflects Valiant Solutions' good-faith estimate of the base salary reasonably expected for this position upon hire, at the time of posting. The range has been established based on the scope of the role, market rates, and internal equity. Where a candidate falls within the posted range will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, achievements, education, geographic location, applicable security clearance requirements, additional corporate responsibilities, and other legitimate, non-discriminatory business considerations. The posted range does not guarantee an offer at any particular salary. In addition to base salary, this position includes the benefits described above.
Remote Work Policy (Remote and Hybrid Positions Only)
Equal Employment Opportunity
Physical Demands
Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information
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The IT Policy and Strategy Planner Senior will strengthen IT policy governance for a federal customer's Chief Information Officer organization. This role bridges technical IT and cyber capabilities with organizational goals so that directives, policies, standard operating procedures (SOPs), and guidance align with Federal statutes, OMB policy, NIST standards, and mission requirements. The planner manages an active inventory of more than 40 policy documents and helps the customer meet its required five-year review cycle.
Named one of the Washington Business Journal’s Best Places to Work every year since 2014, Valiant is proud of our employee-centric culture and commitment to excellence. If you are interested in learning more about Valiant and this opportunity, we invite you to apply now!
Location: Remote
Eligibility Requirements: Due to government requirements, this program requires U.S. citizenship. Must be able to obtain and maintain a Public Trust clearance.
- 7–10+ years in IT policy, strategy, or planning roles, including leadership experience in complex environments
- Bachelor's degree in computer science, information policy, cybersecurity or a related field
- Experience developing and coordinating federal IT and cyber policy and strategy at the enterprise or mission level
- Proficiency in translating technical IT and cyber risk into strategic recommendations, drafting policy documents, and briefing executives
- Ability to write technical information for non-technical users who have limited knowledge of IT concepts
- Working knowledge of FISMA, OMB Circular A-130, A-123, NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5, and the NIST Cybersecurity Framework
- Experience managing the policy document life cycle, from drafting and stakeholder review through approval and publication
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint for document collaboration and version control
- CISSP, CISM, or CGEIT certification preferred
Responsibilities:
- Review and evaluate IT directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance, including user guides and job aids, for consistency with Federal statutes, regulatory requirements, and government-wide policy such as OMB A-123.
- Identify policy gaps and opportunities for improvement, and help the customer address them.
- Manage an active inventory of more than 40 policy-related documents and track each against the required five-year review cycle.
- Perform substantive policy analysis on new and existing IT directives and policies.
- Provide subject matter expertise in Federal IT policy and related guidance to advise on content.
- Write technical information for non-technical users who have limited knowledge of IT concepts.
- Coordinate with customer subject matter experts to develop and update content, and draft, update, and maintain directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance.
- Trace relationships among directives, policies, SOPs, and guidance to determine when a change to one document affects others.
- Translate technical IT and cyber risk into strategic recommendations for customer leadership.
- Brief executives on policy and strategy issues and on the status of policy updates.
- Make sure policies align with legal, regulatory, and mission-specific requirements.
About Valiant Solutions
Valiant is a multi-year Washington Business Journal Best Places to Work winner, and our growth and cyber leadership have been recognized by Washington Technology, Northern Virginia Technology Council, and the Triangle Business Journal. We offer strong benefits, rewards for earning industry certifications, and room to grow your career as we grow. Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, our distributed workforce supports customers from coast to coast. We go where the stakes are highest, and the margin for error is zero. If you want meaningful work alongside talented professionals, apply today.
Benefits Snapshot
- A choice of medical plans, from an affordable HSA option to a full-featured PPO, with generous company contributions
- Dental and vision coverage for you and your family
- Company-paid life, short-term disability, and long-term disability insurance
- Optional supplemental life, accident, and critical illness coverage to round out your protection
- 401(k) retirement plan with company match
- Paid time off that grows with your years of service, plus paid federal holidays
- Paid certifications, professional development, and the Valiant University training portal
- Flexible spending accounts and a wellness and fitness program
- Referral bonuses when you help us bring great people to Valiant
Benefit eligibility and plan details are subject to the terms of each plan and may change from time to time.
The anticipated salary range for this position is $125,000 to $145,000. This range reflects Valiant Solutions' good-faith estimate of the base salary reasonably expected for this position upon hire, at the time of posting. The range has been established based on the scope of the role, market rates, and internal equity. Where a candidate falls within the posted range will depend on job-related factors, including relevant skills, experience, qualifications, achievements, education, geographic location, applicable security clearance requirements, additional corporate responsibilities, and other legitimate, non-discriminatory business considerations. The posted range does not guarantee an offer at any particular salary. In addition to base salary, this position includes the benefits described above.
Remote Work Policy (Remote and Hybrid Positions Only)
Equal Employment Opportunity
Physical Demands
Authorization to Share Resume and Personal Information
#LI-LH1
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Who's Hiring
- STAND TOGETHER10
- Google4
- Advanced Energy United4
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene4
- The Brookings Institution3
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Education
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote policy jobs.
- Bachelor's or master's degree in public policy, political science, economics, law, or a related field
- Experience conducting policy analysis, legislative research, or regulatory review
- Strong written communication skills including policy memos, briefs, and reports
- Proficiency in qualitative and quantitative research methods and data interpretation
- Familiarity with the legislative or regulatory process at the federal, state, or local level
- Experience engaging with government stakeholders, coalitions, or advocacy organizations
Tips for Your Remote Policy Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote policy openings from across the U.S. in one place so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly. Remote positions close fast, so applying within the first few days of a posting gives you a real advantage.
Prove async communication before the interview
Remote policy employers move decisions through written channels, so your cover letter and any written materials are your first test. Write with the same precision and structure you would use in a policy brief, not a casual email. Strong written communication is screened from the first message.
Build a portfolio of real policy work
Collect your strongest policy memos, research briefs, comment letters, or analysis documents into a shareable portfolio. Remote hiring managers cannot observe how you work, so concrete written outputs are the clearest signal that you can produce independent, high-quality policy work from anywhere.
Target organizations with distributed teams
Remote-first nonprofits, think tanks, and government affairs consultancies have built workflows around distributed staff and are more comfortable hiring policy roles that never come into an office. Searching for organizations with staff listed across multiple states is a reliable signal that remote hiring is part of their culture.
Remote Policy Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote policy job?
Focus your search on remote-first nonprofits, advocacy organizations, and think tanks, which are the most consistent remote hirers for policy roles. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, crisp written communication, and the ability to synthesize complex information without in-person oversight. A demonstrated portfolio of policy memos, briefs, or research reports gives you a concrete edge over candidates who can only describe their work.
Which companies hire remote policys?
Employers currently hiring remote policys include STAND TOGETHER, Google, and Advanced Energy United, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote policy roles are common at distributed nonprofits, government affairs consultancies, and advocacy organizations that coordinate teams across multiple states.
Can you get a remote policy job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level policy roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal in-person guidance. Strong candidates substitute experience with published writing samples, capstone research projects, or volunteer policy work with advocacy groups. Roles at smaller nonprofits and issue-focused organizations are the most realistic starting points for candidates building their first remote policy position.
Do you need a degree for remote policy jobs?
Usually, but the field and specialization matter more than the credential itself. Most remote employers in policy want a relevant degree in public policy, political science, law, economics, or a related discipline. Candidates without a traditional degree can offset it with a strong portfolio of published analysis, demonstrated research skills, and direct experience in the policy area the employer covers.
Which industries hire the most remote policys?
Most remote policy openings sit in Consulting & Professional Services, Education, and Technology & Software, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Those sectors rely on distributed teams to track regulatory changes and coordinate advocacy efforts across different regions without requiring staff to be in a central office.
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