Policy Analyst: Coastal Policy & Federal Inquiries

Ocean Associates, Inc.; Silver Spring (MD); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Ocean Associates, Inc. seeks Policy Analysis Support to assist NOAA NOS OCM in Silver Spring, MD. The position is contingent upon award of contract and offers full-time employment with competitive hourly pay.

Responsibilities include maintaining federal records, drafting technical summaries, developing rollout plans, and coordinating interagency reviews, hearings, and FOIA responses to support NOAA staff. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in marine science or related field and at least 3 years

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in marine science, oceanography, environmental policy, or closely related discipline.
• 3 years of professional experience drafting technical communications to support federal or Congressional inquiries, synthesizing public comments, and analyzing statutory criteria for regulatory applications.
• Proficiency in reviewing statutory frameworks to provide technical reports to federal staff.

Responsibilities

• Assist with maintaining federal records and files under the Government’s direction.
• Draft technical summaries to support federal staff in responding to NOAA, Department of Commerce, or Congressional requests.
• Develop rollout plans to communicate major decisions or activities.
• Manage information – generating customized, accurate, and up-to-date responses to inquiries.
• Review incoming DSHMRA exploration license and permit applications for alignment with criteria; provide sufficiency reports.
• Develop Federal Register Notices and coordinate virtual public hearings.
• Synthesize and format public comments for independent evaluation and final regulatory response.
• Support FOIA record collections.
• Coordinate planning meetings, workshops, and interagency groups.
• Prepare agendas, briefing materials, and slides for review prior to external meetings.
• Document meeting minutes, summaries, and action items; deliver to COR.

Skills

Policy Analysis

Technical Writing

Regulatory Compliance

Stakeholder Engagement

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Marine Science or Related Field

Job description

Ocean Associates, Inc. seeks Policy Analysis Support to assist NOAA NOS OCM in Silver Spring, MD. The position is contingent upon award of contract and offers full-time employment with competitive hourly pay.

Responsibilities include maintaining federal records, drafting technical summaries, developing rollout plans, and coordinating interagency reviews, hearings, and FOIA responses to support NOAA staff. Applicants should have a Bachelor's in marine science or related field and at least 3 years