Public Sector Economics & Policy Analyst

ICF; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 61,000 - 104,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking an Economics Specialist to join our Regulatory, Policy and Economics team. This entry-level, full-time position is hybrid from Reston, VA or Waltham, MA and starts Summer 2027. The anticipated pay range is in the low $60Ks.

You will conduct applied research and regulatory/economic analyses, develop methods and models (e.g., in R, Excel), and support client‑facing work with federal and state agencies while collaborating with economists, scientists, and engineers.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Economics, Public Policy, or a related discipline
• Strong analytical skills and a demonstrated ability to work independently and to apply a variety of technical skills and innovative thinking to solve problems
• As this is a client‑facing role, excellent written and oral communications skills are essential
• Proficiency in MS Office applications, particularly Excel
• Experience developing data analysis and modeling approaches and scripting software (e.g., R, Stata, Python)
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects concurrently under strict deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Demonstrated skills (through employment or academic coursework) in the following areas: working with economic, environmental, and/or survey data; policy and regulatory analysis methods; federal rulemaking process; federal environmental, labor, and transportation safety regulations
• Prior consulting experience is highly desirable

Responsibilities

• Analyzing and synthesizing information from rulemaking documents, literature, or other technical reports to support program design or implementation
• Performing cost‑benefit, statistical/econometrics, or other quantitative analyses to assess industry response to changing regulatory requirements
• Developing analytical methods, databases, and models (e.g., in R, Excel) to quantify the costs, benefits, or other regulatory impacts
• Drafting and editing rulemaking support documents
• Providing other general program support

Skills

Analytical skills

Excellent written and oral comms

MS Office Excel

Data analysis

Regulatory analysis methods

Project prioritization

Client-facing

Education

Master's degree in Economics/Public Policy

Tools

Excel

R

Stata

Python

Job description

ICF is seeking an Economics Specialist to join our Regulatory, Policy and Economics team. This entry-level, full-time position is hybrid from Reston, VA or Waltham, MA and starts Summer 2027. The anticipated pay range is in the low $60Ks.

You will conduct applied research and regulatory/economic analyses, develop methods and models (e.g., in R, Excel), and support client‑facing work with federal and state agencies while collaborating with economists, scientists, and engineers.