Other important responsibilities of the Policy Analyst include: Organize and facilitate state learning opportunities including virtual, in-person, and hybrid events such as workshops, seminars, meetings, and presentations; Facilitate panel discussions, state strategy sessions, and other events for governors, senior state policy staff, and key stakeholders on state program and policy issues; Provide state technical assistance for multiple program and policy issues; Provide “best practice” information and consultative support to governors and their senior advisors in response to requests for assistance; Develop blog posts, white papers, issue briefs, presentations, and memos on policy issues and best practices of relevance to governors and senior state policymakers; Build and maintain relationships with high-level policymakers and key stakeholders; Demonstrate a commitment to NGA’s mission and goals to constructively serve the needs of all governors; and. The Policy Analyst’s primary responsibilities will be to support governors on a range of policy issues related to workforce and economic development, including work-based talent strategies (such as apprenticeship, service-to-career pathways, and short-term education and training), the impact of AI on the workforce, workforce pathways for diverse populations (such as youth or those disconnected from the workforce), workforce program quality and accountability, entrepreneurship, and cross-system alignment across workforce and economic development.