Environmental Policy Analyst — Data-Driven Impact

ICF; Reston (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Policy Analyst to support environmental and public health programs for federal and state agencies. You will join multidisciplinary teams performing applied research, quantitative analyses, and modeling to inform regulatory development.

The position is full-time and located in either Waltham, MA or Reston, VA, offering opportunities to interact with clients and contribute to policy assessments, risk analyses, and decision support across a range of environmental topics.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and apply innovative approaches.
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects concurrently under deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in quantitative analysis, statistical methods, and model development.
• Ability to program in R and/or Python for data analysis, management, and visualization.
• Proficiency with Excel and other analytical software tools.

Responsibilities

• As a Policy Analyst, you will provide applied research, quantitative analysis, and consulting services for environmental/public health programs.
• Work on multidisciplinary teams that evaluate health risks and policy impacts, develop analytical models, and support evidence-based decisions.
• Develop and apply models related to environmental exposure, risk, fate and transport, benefits analysis, and regulatory decisions.
• Analyze large environmental, public health, economic, and geospatial datasets using R and Python.
• Prepare technical memoranda, analyses, economic assessments, and client presentations.
• Interact directly with clients and support business development and proposals.

Education

Master's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, economics, or a related quantitative discipline with internship or 1 year of relevant work experience; OR

PhD in environmental science, environmental engineering, economics, or a related field

Job description

ICF is seeking a Policy Analyst to support environmental and public health programs for federal and state agencies. You will join multidisciplinary teams performing applied research, quantitative analyses, and modeling to inform regulatory development.

The position is full-time and located in either Waltham, MA or Reston, VA, offering opportunities to interact with clients and contribute to policy assessments, risk analyses, and decision support across a range of environmental topics.