Senior Child Care Policy Strategist

FM Talent Source; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care (OCC), seeks a Child Care Policy Specialist to develop and interpret policy directives for states, territories, and tribes. The role involves writing policy documents, analyzing data, and explaining complex policies to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities include drafting regulations, preparing presentations, reviewing statutes, drafting Congressional responses, and supporting budget and reporting activities to inform federal

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of four years of experience in policy.
• Knowledge of child care laws, regulations, and policies.
• Experience developing and analyzing federal child care policy.
• Experience presenting information to diverse audiences.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work in a team and balance deadlines.
• Master’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Write regulations and sub-regulatory policy guidance (PI, IMs, PIQs, Dear Colleague Letters, FAQs).
• Draft policy responses to questions from states and tribes, and issues from program operations, monitoring, and oversight.
• Prepare talking points, slides, and presentations for grantees and stakeholders about new policy guidance, programs and initiatives.
• Review and analyze statutes and pending legislation, and provide technical assistance on draft bills.
• Draft Congressional testimony and responses to Congressional requests.
• Research and draft legislative proposals reflecting Administration priorities.
• Support subject-matter experts and build expertise in child care policy issues.
• Analyze and compile data, research, and information, and prepare summaries, tables, and reports to inform policymaking at the federal and state levels.

Skills

Analytical skills

Oral and written communication

Time-management

Collaboration

Policy analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree or higher in policy analysis

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

The Administration for Children and Families, Office of Child Care (OCC), seeks a Child Care Policy Specialist to develop and interpret policy directives for states, territories, and tribes. The role involves writing policy documents, analyzing data, and explaining complex policies to diverse audiences.

Responsibilities include drafting regulations, preparing presentations, reviewing statutes, drafting Congressional responses, and supporting budget and reporting activities to inform federal