Environmental Policy Analyst & Data Modeling Specialist

ICF Olson; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 94,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF in the United States seeks a Policy Analyst to support environmental, public health, and regulatory programs for federal and state clients. You will perform applied research, quantitative analyses, and develop analytical models as part of multidisciplinary teams.

The role involves assessing health risks, evaluating policy impacts, synthesizing literature, and preparing technical documents. Requires advanced degrees in environmental/economics fields and strong R/Python skills.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Conducting policy, scientific, economic, and technical analyses to support regulatory development, program evaluation, and decision-making
• Developing, applying, and maintaining quantitative models and analytical tools related to environmental exposure, human health risk, environmental fate and transport, benefits analysis, and regulatory decision-making
• Analyzing large environmental, public health, economic, and geospatial datasets using programming languages such as R and Python
• Evaluating and synthesizing scientific, technical, and economic literature to support policy and regulatory decisions
• Preparing technical memoranda, policy analyses, economic assessments, rulemaking support documents, peer-reviewed publications, and client presentations
• Interacting directly with clients and supporting business development and proposal activities

Skills

Policy analysis

Quantitative analysis

Data analysis in R/Python

Environmental health knowledge

Excel proficiency

Client interaction

Education

Master's degree in environmental science/engineering/economics

PhD in environmental science/engineering/economics

Tools

R

Python

Excel

Job description

ICF in the United States seeks a Policy Analyst to support environmental, public health, and regulatory programs for federal and state clients. You will perform applied research, quantitative analyses, and develop analytical models as part of multidisciplinary teams.

The role involves assessing health risks, evaluating policy impacts, synthesizing literature, and preparing technical documents. Requires advanced degrees in environmental/economics fields and strong R/Python skills.