Senior Policy Analyst Associate

Job Family:
Operational Effectiveness

Travel Required:

Up to 10%

Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain NACI

Guidehouse is seeking a Policy Analyst - Senior Associate to support a federal public health client in advancing policy, governance, and strategic initiatives that support mission delivery and organizational priorities. This role will provide analytical, operational, and programmatic support to a policy office, helping coordinate responses to high-priority information requests, conduct policy analysis, support executive communications, and facilitate engagement across internal and external stakeholders.

The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment requiring strong analytical skills, exceptional written communication abilities, and the capacity to manage multiple competing priorities while delivering high-quality products under tight deadlines.

• Analyzing public health, regulatory, legislative, and policy issues to assess implications for programs, operations, and leadership decision-making.
• Supporting the coordination, review, and tracking of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests, information requests, and other high-visibility inquiries.
• Conducting research and preparing briefing materials, issue papers, policy memoranda, talking points, executive summaries, and correspondence for senior leadership.
• Tracking emerging policy developments and identifying potential impacts on organizational priorities and operations.
• Coordinating with stakeholders across federal agencies, programs, and offices to gather information and support timely responses to requests.
• Supporting congressional, departmental, executive branch, and other external stakeholder inquiries through research, analysis, and documentation development.
• Developing reports, presentations, and decision-support materials for leadership meetings and strategic discussions.
• Maintaining records, trackers, and reporting mechanisms to support policy office operations and workload management.
• Contributing to process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency, quality, and consistency of policy support activities.

• Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD "NACI" Bachelor's degree.
• THREE (3) or more years of professional experience supporting public policy, public health, government operations, program management, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, strategic planning, or related functions.

• Master's degree in Public Policy, Public Administration, Public Health, Political Science, International Affairs, Law, or a related field.
• Experience conducting research, policy analysis, and synthesizing information from multiple sources into concise written products.
• Experience drafting executive-level communications, briefing materials, reports, memoranda, or correspondence.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Exceptional written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Experience supporting a federal agency, federally funded program, or government client.
• Familiarity with FOIA processes, records management requirements, and document review procedures.
• Experience supporting policy development, legislative affairs, executive correspondence, or clearance processes.
• Experience coordinating responses to congressional, departmental, or executive branch inquiries.
• Knowledge of public health programs, health policy, or healthcare systems.
• Experience supporting senior executives or leadership offices.
• Previous CDC, HHS, or other federal public health agency experience.
• Experience working in a consulting environment.

The annual salary range for this position is $89,000.00-$. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to skill sets, experience and training, security clearances, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that…