Public Policy Researcher - Entry Level, Hybrid

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

Job summary

ICF seeks an entry-level Regulatory, Policy, and Economics Analyst to help federal agencies design, implement, and improve regulations and programs. The role is hybrid from Reston, VA (preferred) or Waltham, MA, with start in Summer 2027.

Join a multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, policy analysts, economists, and attorneys as you support rulemakings, analyze public comments, and draft technical documents with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, government, environmental 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 communication

Oral communication

Time management

Education

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

Tools

MS Office

Adobe

Job description

ICF seeks an entry-level Regulatory, Policy, and Economics Analyst to help federal agencies design, implement, and improve regulations and programs. The role is hybrid from Reston, VA (preferred) or Waltham, MA, with start in Summer 2027.

Join a multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, policy analysts, economists, and attorneys as you support rulemakings, analyze public comments, and draft technical documents with a focus on accuracy and timely delivery.