Public Policy Researcher Job at ICF, Reston, VA

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  • ICF
  • Reston, VA

Job Description

Are you interested in working on current and emerging energy and environmental policy issues? Do you want to apply your education and experience to help government agencies improve the way they develop and implement regulations, policies, and programs? Our Regulatory, Policy, and Economics portfolio has over 30 years of experience supporting the design, implementation, and improvement of Federal programs and is seeking a policy researcher to support clients like the Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission.

Join our multidisciplinary team of policy analysts, economists, attorneys, business analysts, scientists, and engineers. We combine legal, economic, engineering, and scientific research and analysis to solve unique public policy challenges through innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. Our dynamic work environment involves working on multiple projects simultaneously, supporting a wide range of clients, and providing a wide range of support services. The position will be located in Reston, VA (with flexibility for telework considered), and is available immediately.

Ideal candidates will combine a detail-oriented approach and effective organizational capabilities, excellent verbal and interpersonal skills, and equally strong research, writing, and editing skills to work with our Federal clients to support their development and implementation of policies and programs.

What you’ll do…

Interact directly with clients within the EPA and NRC, among other agencies
Assist in compiling, drafting, formatting, and editing documents related to Federal agency rulemakings
Synthesize information from rulemaking documents, literature, and other technical reports
Analyze and summarize public comments on proposed rules
Attend intra-agency meetings and working groups and support document clearance processes
Assess the costs and benefits of proposed regulations
Draft reports, manuals, guidance, and regulatory language
Immerse oneself rapidly in varied projects for multiple clients
Provide other technical and administrative support to clients, as requested

What you’ll need…

Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, environmental policy, natural or physical science, public policy, government, or related subjects, plus 0-2 years of relevant work experience
U.S. Citizenship is required per Federal contracts
Ability to obtain and maintain a moderate-level government security clearance

Professional skills we’re looking for…

Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communications skills
Problem-solving skills with a strong attention to detail and organization
Ability to prioritize assignments and exercise time management to work on multiple tasks under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
Ability to work well in a team-oriented environment
Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), MS Teams and SharePoint, and Adobe Acrobat

Preferred qualifications:

Academic or work experience in policy research and analysis
Demonstrated experience with technical writing and editing
Regulatory research skills
Understanding of the Federal rulemaking process

Tagged as: Law/Policy

Job Tags

Temporary work, Work experience placement, Immediate start, Remote job,

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