Hybrid Public Policy Researcher: Analysis & Impact

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

Job summary

ICF in Reston, VA is seeking an entry-level policy analyst to support federal clients in developing policies, crafting regulations, and analyzing rulemaking materials. This hybrid role from our Reston headquarters involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, policy analysts, economists, and attorneys.

Responsibilities include preparing analyses of public comments, drafting rulemaking documents, and providing progress updates to project staff while managing

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.
• Understanding of the federal rulemaking process.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a moderate-level 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

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 in Reston, VA is seeking an entry-level policy analyst to support federal clients in developing policies, crafting regulations, and analyzing rulemaking materials. This hybrid role from our Reston headquarters involves collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, policy analysts, economists, and attorneys.

Responsibilities include preparing analyses of public comments, drafting rulemaking documents, and providing progress updates to project staff while managing