Senior Policy Lead - Hybrid, Workforce Development & Equity

Center for Law and Social Policy; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 128,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Onsite gym

Paid time off

Job summary

Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to lead a broad portfolio of federal and state workforce policy work with emphasis on equity and access. The role requires outstanding policy analysis, research, and written and oral communication skills.

You will develop strategies, manage projects, and build relationships with policymakers, partners, and advocates, guiding CLASP’s workforce development agenda and advancing racial, economic, and social

Qualifications

• Experience leading substantive policy work with strategy and delivery.
• Strong policy analysis, research, writing, and oral communication.
• Ability to translate complex policy into clear recommendations.
• Willingness to travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead federal and state workforce development policy work and deliverables.
• Shape advocacy strategies to increase access to high-quality workforce development, education and training, apprenticeships, career pathways, and employment opportunities for low-income communities.
• Lead policy work related to apprenticeships and work-based learning, career pathways, and related programs (WIOA).
• Analyze legislation, regulations, administrative actions, budgets, and other policy developments and assess impact on workers and job seekers.
• Develop policy recommendations and provide policy analysis to policymakers, agencies, boards, advocates, and partners.
• Monitor developments and identify opportunities for CLASP to inform policy discussions.
• Translate complex policy issues and data into clear information for policymakers and audiences,
• Speak to diverse audiences including policymakers and workers.

Skills

Policy analysis

Writing

Oral communication

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Independent work

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree or advanced degree

Job description

Center for Law and Social Policy (CLASP) in Washington, DC, seeks a Senior Policy Analyst to lead a broad portfolio of federal and state workforce policy work with emphasis on equity and access. The role requires outstanding policy analysis, research, and written and oral communication skills.

You will develop strategies, manage projects, and build relationships with policymakers, partners, and advocates, guiding CLASP’s workforce development agenda and advancing racial, economic, and social