Senior SNAP Policy Analyst

The Food Research & Action Center; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 86,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous leave

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Food Research and Action Center (FRAC) is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst to join its SNAP team. The role involves analyzing federal and state SNAP policy, translating developments into actionable guidance, and supporting advocacy strategies to protect access to benefits and improve program administration.

This fully remote position prioritizes candidates in the Washington, D.C. metro area and offers opportunities to work with FRAC’s national partners to strengthen food assistance for

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in advocacy, policy analysis, or organizing.
• Advanced degree in policy, law, public administration, social work, economics, public health, or related field.
• Demonstrated knowledge of SNAP.

Responsibilities

• Analyze SNAP data and research to identify trends, disparities, and access opportunities.
• Evaluate effects of legislation, regulations, and policies to defend and improve SNAP.
• Make policy recommendations to streamline accessibility and compliance.
• Write and assist with analytic materials, guides, and reports for advocates and agencies.
• Present to diverse audiences at conferences on SNAP access and service quality.
• Provide information, technical assistance, and strategic advice to partners and governments.

Skills

Policy analysis

Writing

Advocacy

Project management

Public policy

Research

Education

Advanced degree in public policy or related field

Job description

Position Available

The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) seeks a talented and experienced Senior Policy Analyst to join its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) team. This position offers an opportunity to help shape national and state policy at a critical moment for SNAP and to be part of a collaborative team working to protect, restore, and strengthen food assistance for individuals and families across the country.

The Senior Policy Analyst will analyze federal and state SNAP policy, translate complex legislative and regulatory developments into actionable information, and support advocacy strategies designed to protect access to benefits and strengthen program administration. The ideal candidate brings strong policy analysis and writing skills, substantive experience with SNAP, and the ability to move effectively between detailed policy analysis and broader advocacy strategy.

This is a fully remote position that offers opportunities to work in coalition with FRAC’s national, state, and local partners and to expand experience as a program analyst, strategist, coalition builder, and project manager. This position works closely with the SNAP Director and other Senior SNAP Policy Analyst. While this role is primarily remote, significant priority will be given to candidates based in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, including nearby Northern Virginia and Maryland suburbs.

Organizational Background

FRAC works to improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger in the United States through advocacy, partnerships, and by advancing bold and equitable policy solutions. To attain this mission, FRAC engages in research, policy analysis and advocacy, coalition-building, outreach, technical assistance and training, and an array of communications strategies. In partnership with hundreds of national, state, and local nonprofit organizations, public agencies, corporations, and labor organizations, FRAC addresses hunger and food insecurity, and poverty as their root cause.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyze SNAP data and research to identify trends, disparities, implementation challenges, and opportunities to improve program access.
• Evaluate the effects of existing or proposed legislation, regulations,policiesand practicestodetermine waysand provide guidanceto defend, improve and expandSNAP’s positive impacts.
• Make recommendations for policy changes to streamline, improve accessibility, and increase SNAP compliance.

• Write and/or assist with persuasive analytic and research materials, guides, outreach materials, and reports for use by advocates, government agencies, policy makers, service providers, and the media.
• Make presentations to diverse audiences atlocal,state, regional and national conferences and meetings onSNAP access, benefit adequacy, and quality customer service.

• Provide information, technical assistance,analysis,training, strategic advice,and other hands-on support to national, state and community-based organizations,state andlocal government agencies, private nonprofitorganizations,and activists regarding ways tostrengthen SNAP’s access, benefit adequacy, reach, and quality customer service.
• Provide expertise and support to other program areas and departments assignedby the SNAP Director.
• Represent FRAC at coalition and partner meetings.

• Assist in managingregrants tonational, state, and localnonprofits and provide technical assistance to the regrantees.

• Other performance tasks as assigned.

Skills and Experience

The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:

• Minimum3-5 years of experience in advocacy,program operations,policy analysisand/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, including the 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 both specialized and nontechnical audiences.
• Strong organizational and project management skills and the 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 to improving access to nutrition assistance for people with low incomes.

• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.

Salary/Benefits

The salary range for this position is $86,000 - $89,000 depending on qualifications and experience. Generous leave, health, retirement, and other benefits. FRAC’s normal office hours are between 9:00 am and 5:30 pm Eastern. This position is part of a union and is covered under the terms of the collective bargaining agreement.

No phone calls or emails, please.

Opening/Closing Dates

Applications close 11:59 pm ET on Friday, September 4, 2026

FRAC is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. FRAC is firmly committed to a policy against discrimination based on age, gender, race, religious creed, sexual orientation, disability, or ethnic or national origin.