Transportation & Tourism Policy Analyst

Orchard LLC; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Orchard LLC in Washington, DC is seeking a Transportation and Tourism Policy Analyst to support DOT and federal stakeholders, delivering policy analyses, briefing papers, and strategic recommendations. The role is hybrid, with work near the Navy Yard SE in DC.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree and 10+ years in transportation and tourism policy, with strong writing and presentation skills. Applicants will coordinate multi-agency initiatives, monitor policy trends, and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of experience in transportation and tourism policy.
• Strong knowledge of travel and tourism policy, multimodal transportation, intermodal connectivity, cross-border mobility, and related infrastructure issues.
• Experience supporting interagency coordination and engaging government, industry, and international stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct policy, programmatic, technical, and quantitative research and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefings, presentations, reports, and policy materials.
• Strong critical thinking, organization, problem-solving, collaboration, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong research skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, audience-appropriate products.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Support the DOT National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI), including meeting coordination, communications, materials, and participation.
• Monitor and analyze travel, tourism, and transportation policy trends, DOT programs, and emerging priorities.
• Conduct research and develop analyses, briefs, and recommendations related to multimodal transportation, tourism, infrastructure, and funding needs.
• Support development and implementation of DOT travel and tourism strategic plans and priority initiatives.
• Coordinate with DOT offices, federal agencies, international partners, and industry stakeholders on transportation and tourism policy matters.
• Plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings, events, outreach campaigns, interviews, and focus groups.
• Develop executive-level materials, including briefing papers, reports, speeches, fact sheets, toolkits, talking points, and Q&A.
• Support domestic and international engagement on intermodal, cross-border, and multimodal transportation issues, including occasional travel.
• Perform additional transportation and tourism policy, research, and administrative support as assigned.

Skills

Policy analysis

Interagency coordination

Executive communication

Research and analysis

Time management

Stakeholder management

Multimodal policy

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Transportation and Tourism Policy Analyst Washington, DC (Hybrid Schedule with work near the Navy Yard SE, DC)

Must be a US citizen able to obtain a Public Trust. Orchard LLC has been retained by a growing Federal contractor with a great culture to identify a Transportation and Tourism Policy Analyst for a newly awarded contract.

The skilled Transportation and Tourism Policy Analyst will provide expert, authoritative advice and assistance in managing the volume and assignments of correspondence across all DOT offices.

Responsibilities

• Support the DOT National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure (NACTTI), including meeting coordination, communications, materials, and participation.
• Monitor and analyze travel, tourism, and transportation policy trends, DOT programs, and emerging priorities.
• Conduct research and develop analyses, briefs, and recommendations related to multimodal transportation, tourism, infrastructure, and funding needs.
• Support development and implementation of DOT travel and tourism strategic plans and priority initiatives.
• Coordinate with DOT offices, federal agencies, international partners, and industry stakeholders on transportation and tourism policy matters.
• Plan and facilitate stakeholder meetings, events, outreach campaigns, interviews, and focus groups.
• Develop executive-level materials, including briefing papers, reports, speeches, fact sheets, toolkits, talking points, and Q&A.
• Support domestic and international engagement on intermodal, cross-border, and multimodal transportation issues, including occasional travel.
• Perform additional transportation and tourism policy, research, and administrative support as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 10+ years of experience in transportation and tourism policy.
• Strong knowledge of travel and tourism policy, multimodal transportation, intermodal connectivity, cross-border mobility, and related infrastructure issues.
• Experience supporting interagency coordination and engaging government, industry, and international stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct policy, programmatic, technical, and quantitative research and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive briefings, presentations, reports, and policy materials.
• Strong critical thinking, organization, problem-solving, collaboration, and time-management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, stakeholders, and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong research skills with the ability to synthesize complex information into clear, audience-appropriate products.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.