Entry-Level Policy Research Associate (Hybrid)

ICF; Reston (VA); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an entry-level policy analyst to support federal clients in developing and implementing regulations, policies, and programs. You will join a multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, economists, and attorneys, and work on multiple projects across agencies.

You will gain experience in analyzing public comments, drafting and editing rulemaking documents, and presenting findings to clients from our Reston, VA headquarters or Waltham, MA office with a Summer 2027 start.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, government, environmental science, natural or physical science, political science, or related subjects.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per federal contract requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance

Responsibilities

• Participating in short- and long-term engagements to support federal clients whose responsibilities are to develop policies and craft regulations that implement the desired policy, explain the rationale of the rulemaking to interested parties; and implement the regulatory requirements
• Supporting federal agency efforts to transparently manage and analyze public comments received on proposed agency rules
• Assist in drafting and editing documents related to federal agency rulemakings
• Immersing oneself rapidly in varied projects for multiple clients
• Providing verbal and written progress updates to project staff
• Synthesizing information from rulemaking documents, literature, and other technical reports
• Assist in developing recommendations through collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data
• Drafting reports and presentations
• Interacting with clients to discuss ICF’s analysis

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in public policy, government, environmental science, natural or physical science, political science, or related subjects

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Job description

ICF is seeking an entry-level policy analyst to support federal clients in developing and implementing regulations, policies, and programs. You will join a multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, economists, and attorneys, and work on multiple projects across agencies.

You will gain experience in analyzing public comments, drafting and editing rulemaking documents, and presenting findings to clients from our Reston, VA headquarters or Waltham, MA office with a Summer 2027 start.