Policy Analyst (Reston, VA or Waltham, MA HYBRID role)
Core
Conduct policy, scientific, economic, and technical analyses to support regulatory development and evidence-based decision-making for federal and state agencies on environmental and public health issues.
Role type
Senior IC Policy Analyst (Environmental/Public Health)
Builds
Regulatory support documents, policy analyses, economic assessments, and analytical models for government clients.
Domain
Environmental science, public health, regulatory policy, and economics.
Required skills
Quantitative analysis, statistical methods, model development, R programming, Python programming, data analysis, geospatial data analysis, technical writing, client interaction.
Preferred skills
Environmental fate and transport modeling, exposure modeling, water quality modeling, human health risk assessment, benefits analysis, GIS, spatial analysis, environmental economics, risk assessment.
Responsibilities
Conduct policy, scientific, economic, and technical analyses to support regulatory development; Develop, apply, and maintain quantitative models and analytical tools; Analyze large environmental, public health, economic, and geospatial datasets; Evaluate and synthesize scientific, technical, and economic literature; Prepare technical memoranda, policy analyses, and client presentations; Interact directly with clients and support business development.
Seniority
Mid-Senior level, requires Master's degree + 1 year experience or PhD.
