Technology & Innovation Policy Analyst

American Action Forum; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Paid time off

Retirement savings plan

Commuter benefits

Cell phone reimbursement

Gym membership

Job summary

American Action Forum seeks a Technology & Innovation Policy Analyst to work with the Director on researching policy proposals, data sources, and enacted laws in tech and telecom. You will write concise papers and support timely analysis across the policy team.

The role emphasizes quantitative research, clear communication, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a think-tank environment in Washington DC.

Qualifications

• Degree in economics, public policy, political science or related field.
• Broad working knowledge of key tech and telecom issues.
• Proficient with statistical packages (SAS, STATA, or R) or government databases.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and adapt with little notice.
• Interest in think tank policy solutions benefiting the public.

Responsibilities

• Develop AAF's technology & innovation policy products and proactively pursue research sources.
• Investigate policy questions and succinctly explain key issues.

Skills

Quantitative research

Policy analysis

Written communication

Verbal communication

Multi-tasking

Education

Economics degree

Public policy or political science

Tools

SAS

STATA

R

Job description

The Technology & Innovation Policy Analyst will work with the Director of Technology & Innovation Policy and other American Action Forum (AAF) researchers on a variety of tasks. This position will be responsible for original research and analysis of key technology, telecom, data privacy, and related policy proposals, legislative initiatives and enacted laws. The Technology & Innovation Policy Analyst will be expected to write concise research papers, contribute data analysis to larger written products, and support the Director of Technology & Innovation Policy with timely analysis and background memos. This position will work on the larger AAF policy team and report to the Director of Technology & Innovation Policy.

A successful candidate will be a detail-oriented, have a firm grasp of key issues in tech and telecom policy, and have excellent quantitative research skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

Responsibilities and Duties

• This position is responsible for developing AAF's technology & innovation policyproducts, and must be proactive about pursuing research and locating data sources
• This position requires the ability to investigate a wide swath of relevant policy questions in order to succinctly explain key policy issues

Qualifications and Skills

• Degree in economics, public policy, political science or related field. Statistics coursework preferred
• Broad working knowledge of key tech and telecom issues
• Strong research skills and demonstrable expertise working with various research databases or statistical packages. Experience using statistical packages (such as SAS, STATA, or R) or government databases is useful but not essential
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and shift priorities efficiently with little notice
• An interest in working for a think tank that emphasizes smaller government, sensible conservative policy solutions, and smart policy options that benefit the American public and avoid unnecessary federal government overreach

Benefits

• Health coverage
• paidtime off
• retirement savings plan
• commuter and dependent care benefits
• cell phone reimbursement
• gym membership

Expected starting salary ranges from $75K to $95K depending on experience, quantitative skills, etc.