Senior Policy Analyst: Environmental Risk & Data Modeling

ICF Olson; Waltham (MA); On-site; USD 74,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ICF is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to support environmental and public health programs for federal and state agencies. You will join multidisciplinary teams to evaluate health risks, develop analytical models, and support evidence-based regulatory decisions in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Ideal candidates have advanced degrees with strong communication and analytic skills, proficiency in R/Python, and experience with environmental policy and risk assessment.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, economics, or a related quantitative discipline with a minimum of 4 years of relevant work experience; OR PhD in environmental science, environmental engineering, economics, or a related field with a minimum of 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills; Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work independently and apply innovative approaches to complex technical challenges; Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects concurrently under strict deadlines in a fast-paced consulting environment; Demonstrated expertise in quantitative analysis, statistical methods, and model development; Proficiency in R and/or Python for data analysis, statistical modeling, data visualization, and automation of analytical workflows; Knowledge of environmental policy, environmental economics, risk assessment, exposure science, or related disciplines; and Advanced proficiency with Excel and other analytical software tools.

Responsibilities

• As a Senior Policy Analyst, you will provide applied research, quantitative analysis, and consulting services in support of environmental and public health programs for federal and state agencies.
• You will work on multidisciplinary teams that evaluate health risks, assess the impacts and benefits of environmental policies and regulations, develop and apply analytical models, and support evidence-based decision making across a range of environmental and public health issues.
• Responsibilities may include: Conducting policy, scientific, economic, and technical analyses to support regulatory development, program evaluation, and decision-making; Developing, applying, and maintaining quantitative models and analytical tools related to environmental exposure, human health risk, environmental fate and transport, benefits analysis, and regulatory decision-making; Analyzing large environmental, public health, economic, and geospatial datasets using programming languages such as R and Python; Evaluating and synthesizing scientific, technical, and economic literature to support policy and regulatory decisions; Preparing technical memoranda, policy analyses, economic assessments, rulemaking support documents, peer-reviewed publications, and client presentations; Interacting directly with clients and supporting business development and proposal activities.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Independent work

Policy analysis

Team collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in environmental science/engineering/economics

Tools

R

Python

Excel

Job description

ICF is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to support environmental and public health programs for federal and state agencies. You will join multidisciplinary teams to evaluate health risks, develop analytical models, and support evidence-based regulatory decisions in a fast-paced consulting environment.

Ideal candidates have advanced degrees with strong communication and analytic skills, proficiency in R/Python, and experience with environmental policy and risk assessment.