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Policy and Risk Specialist

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

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JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Audiovisual, Background Investigation, Building Codes, Calendar Management, Corporate Policies, Data Analysis, Data Entry, Data Management, Decision Support, Documentation, Information Technology & Information Systems, Leadership, Meeting Minutes, Organizational Development/Management, Policy Development, Process Improvement, Project Tracking, Project/Program Management, Reporting Skills, Risk, Risk Analysis, Risk Management, Source Code/Configuration Management (SCM), Technical Support, Time Management, University/School Policies
LOCATION
Fairfax, Virginia
POSTED
10 days ago
Department: Enterprise Risk Management

Classification: Program Admin Specialist 1

Job Category: Classified Staff

Job Type: Full-Time

Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)

Location: Fairfax, VA

Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible

Sponsorship Eligibility: Not eligible for visa sponsorship

Pay Band: 04

Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience

Criminal Background Check: Yes

About the Department:

George Mason University's Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) exists to promote institutional resilience by identifying, assessing, and managing risks that could affect the university's mission. The unit also oversees policy management and building code compliance to ensure clear, consistent, and accountable governance across the institution. Through collaboration, transparency, and proactive guidance, it supports informed decision-making and strengthens the university's culture of integrity and risk awareness.

About the Position:

The Policy and Risk Specialist strengthens organizational effectiveness by coordinating the development, review, and maintenance of institutional policies while supporting the identification, assessment, and mitigation of enterprise-level risks.

Responsibilities:

Policy Development, Management & Governance Support:
  • Serve as University Policy Manager coordinating the full lifecycle of institutional policies, including providing information to policy owners as they draft and revise policies, supporting review by the Policy Management Group, facilitating approval, publishing policies to the policy website, and archiving;
  • Guide policy owners through required processes, templates, timelines, and governance structures;
  • Maintain the policy repository and ensure version control, consistency, and clarity in policy language;
  • Support transparency by keeping the website up-to-date with current policies listed and helpful information posted to enable the policy management process; and
  • Contribute to policy management efficiency and effectiveness by contributing ideas and raising concerns with the Policy Management Group co-chairs.
ERM Support:
  • Prepare draft materials for meetings and presentations focused on ERM, as well as coordinating AV support as needed and taking notes and preparing meeting minutes;
  • Prepare clear, consistent, and professional materials in support of the ERM program including contributing to web content;
  • Serve as project manager, tracking and coordinating requests and follow up with Executive Risk Owners and Action Plan Risk Owners for content, updates, and feedback; and
  • Utilize technology in support of the ERM program including inputting data, preparing reports, utilizing analysis capabilities, and assisting risk owners in providing information to the system as applicable.
Administrative, Data, and Reporting Support:
  • Support development of guidance documents and materials related to the policy process and ERM;
  • Support communication by maintaining list-serves and sending communication on behalf of the Policy Management Group and on behalf of ERM;
  • Schedule complex meetings such as Policy Management Group meetings, ERM Council meetings, meetings with senior leadership team members, working groups, and similar;
  • Maintain accurate documentation, meeting minutes, schedules, and tracking systems for ERM and policy workflows;
  • Support the preparation of reports for senior leadership, auditors, and governance bodies;
  • Assist with data management, analysis, and process-improvement across the unit; and
  • Support development of training materials for ERM, policy, and other related areas as they emerge.
Other Related Duties as Assigned:
  • Related tasks assigned by the supervisor and department head.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience;
  • Typically, 3-5 years of professional experience in policy development, risk management, compliance, project management, governance, or a related administrative or analytical role;
  • Experience supporting complex processes involving multiple stakeholders, such as policy review cycles, compliance workflows, or cross departmental initiatives;
  • Experience preparing reports, documentation, or communication for leadership or governance bodies;

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