Senior SNAP Policy Analyst

Jobtailor; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

FRAC is seeking a policy analyst to analyze SNAP data, evaluate policy options, and craft persuasive materials to advance access to nutrition assistance for people with low incomes. The role involves presenting findings to diverse audiences and collaborating across programs to improve implementation and compliance.

The ideal candidate has advanced degrees in public policy or related fields, strong writing skills, and experience in nonprofit or government policy work.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in advocacy, program operations, policy analysis and/or organizing.
• Advanced degree in public policy, law, public administration, social work, economics, public health, or related discipline required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SNAP.
• Strong policy research, analysis, and writing skills.
• Ability to interpret complex statutes, regulations, and administrative guidance.
• Ability to evaluate policies, processes, or programs to identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Ability to communicate technical policy issues clearly to specialized and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Experience in nonprofit, government or policy work strongly preferred.
• Ability to tap input and engagement from people with lived experience with hunger and poverty strongly preferred.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment.
• Commitment to FRAC’s mission and improving access to nutrition assistance for people with low incomes.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SNAP data and research to identify trends, disparities, implementation challenges, and opportunities to improve program access
• Evaluate existing or proposed legislation, regulations, policies, and practices
• Provide guidance to defend, improve, and expand SNAP’s positive impacts
• Recommend policy changes to streamline and improve accessibility and increase SNAP compliance
• Write or assist with persuasive analytic and research materials, guides, outreach materials, and reports
• Present to diverse audiences at local, state, regional, and national conferences and meetings
• Provide information, technical assistance, analysis, training, strategic advice, and hands-on support to organizations, agencies, nonprofits, and activists
• Provide expertise and support to other program areas and departments as assigned by the SNAP Director
• Represent FRAC at coalition and partner meetings
• Assist in managing regrants to national, state, and local nonprofits and provide technical assistance to regrantees
• Perform other assigned tasks

Skills

Policy Analysis

SNAP Knowledge

Strong Writing Skills

Project Management

Advocacy Experience

Education

Advanced Degree in Public Policy

Advanced Degree in Law

Advanced Degree in Public Administration

Advanced Degree in Social Work

Advanced Degree in Economics

Advanced Degree in Public Health

Tools

Policy Research

Data Analysis

Legislation Evaluation

Program Evaluation

Technical Assistance

Job description

• Analyze SNAP data and research to identify trends, disparities, implementation challenges, and opportunities to improve program access
• Evaluate existing or proposed legislation, regulations, policies, and practices
• Provide guidance to defend, improve, and expand SNAP’s positive impacts
• Recommend policy changes to streamline and improve accessibility and increase SNAP compliance
• Write or assist with persuasive analytic and research materials, guides, outreach materials, and reports
• Present to diverse audiences at local, state, regional, and national conferences and meetings
• Provide information, technical assistance, analysis, training, strategic advice, and hands‑on support to organizations, agencies, nonprofits, and activists
• Provide expertise and support to other program areas and departments as assigned by the SNAP Director
• Represent FRAC at coalition and partner meetings
• Assist in managing regrants to national, state, and local nonprofits and provide technical assistance to regrantees
• Perform other assigned tasks

Requirements

• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in advocacy, program operations, policy analysis and/or organizing
• Advanced degree in public policy, law, public administration, social work, economics, public health, or related discipline required
• Demonstrated knowledge of SNAP
• Strong policy research, analysis, and writing skills
• Ability to interpret complex statutes, regulations, and administrative guidance
• Ability to evaluate policies, processes, or programs to identify issues and recommend solutions
• Ability to communicate technical policy issues clearly to specialized and nontechnical audiences
• Strong organizational and project management skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Experience in nonprofit, government or policy work strongly preferred
• Ability to tap input and engagement from people with lived experience with hunger and poverty strongly preferred
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast‑paced, mission‑driven environment
• Commitment to FRAC’s mission and improving access to nutrition assistance for people with low incomes
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in policy analysis, advocacy, and program operations, with a strong focus on SNAP and improving access to nutrition assistance. Capable of conducting research, writing persuasive materials, and presenting complex policy issues to diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Policy Analysis
• SNAP Knowledge
• Strong Writing Skills
• Project Management
• Advocacy Experience

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Policy Research
• Data Analysis
• Legislation Evaluation
• Program Evaluation
• Technical Assistance

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Communication Skills
• Collaboration
• Independence
• Engagement with Stakeholders

Certifications & Qualifications

• Advanced Degree in Public Policy
• Advanced Degree in Law
• Advanced Degree in Public Administration
• Advanced Degree in Social Work
• Advanced Degree in Economics
• Advanced Degree in Public Health

Industry Keywords

• SNAP
• Nutrition Assistance
• Nonprofit Sector
• Government Policy
• Hunger and Poverty