Public Policy Researcher

at  ICF

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, government, environmental science, natural or physical science, political science, or related subjects
• U.S. Citizenship is required per federal contracts
• Ability to obtain and maintain a moderate-level government security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Strong analytical and organizational skills are essential
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Detail-oriented and team-oriented approach
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and Adobe; and
• Time management strategies
• Understanding of the federal rulemaking process

• Participating in short- and long-term engagements to support federal clients whose responsibilities are to develop policies and craft regulations that implement the desired policy, explain the rationale of the rulemaking to interested parties; and implement the regulatory requirements
• Supporting federal agency efforts to transparently manage and analyze public comments received on proposed agency rules
• Assist in drafting and editing documents related to federal agency rulemakings
• Immersing oneself rapidly in varied projects for multiple clients
• Providing verbal and written progress updates to project staff
• Synthesizing information from rulemaking documents, literature, and other technical reports
• Assist in developing recommendations through collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data
• Drafting reports and presentations
• Interacting with clients to discuss ICF’s analysis