Senior Public Policy and Comment Analysis Specialist Reston, VA

SENIOR PUBLIC POLICY & COMMENT ANALYSIS SPECIALIST

Are you interested in assisting Federal agencies by analyzing public feedback on current and emerging federal policy issues and regulatory programs? 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 (RPE) portfolio has over 30 years of experience supporting the design, implementation, and improvement of federal programs and is seeking an experienced public policy analyst and comment analysis project contributor/manager to join them.

This full‑time position is available immediately and primarily located in Reston, VA (i.e., in the DC Metro area) with flexibility for telework considered.

The Senior Public Policy and Comment Analysis Specialist will be focused primarily on the review, processing, and analysis of public comments on highly scrutinized and often controversial public policy topics. The Senior Public Policy and Comment Analysis Specialist will contribute to and assist in directing teams of ICF staff on individual tasks and whole projects associated with comment analysis support for Federal regulatory initiatives.

This position will also interact directly with federal agency clients to understand their goals and objectives for each project, confirm and clarify client direction, and to ensure that ICF’s analysis and deliverables meet a high level of quality. Duties also include contributing to federal rule making documents, policy papers, and technical background documents, as well as technical writing and editing, report production, and assist in managing discrete tasks and small teams of staff to work toward a milestone or deliverable.

The Senior Public Policy and Comment Analysis Specialist will work within and help manage interdisciplinary teams supporting federal government client agencies that develop and implement regulatory programs affecting public health, the environment, energy, homeland security and immigration, labor and workforce issues, transportation, and other national priorities.

• Support federal agency efforts to transparently analyze public comments received on proposed agency rules and initiatives
• Provide advice to clients relating to the analysis, processing, and management of public feedback received on agency initiatives
• Participate in short- and long‑term engagements to support federal clients whose responsibilities are to develop policies and craft regulations that implement a desired policy, explain the rationale of the rule making to interested parties, and implement the regulatory requirements
• Perform detailed quality control reviews of draft deliverables prior to submittal to clients
• Assist agencies in drafting, editing, and formatting federal rule making documents
• Provide day‑to‑day technical direction to project staff
• Immerse oneself rapidly in varied projects for multiple clients
• Assist in managing project/task teams and develop and monitor project budgets and schedules
• Assist in managing day‑to‑day client relationships, ensuring client satisfaction and working to develop long‑term client relationships
• Drafting reports and presentations

• Bachelor’s degree (in Public Policy, Political Science, or a related field).
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience in a government agency, professional services firm, or related environment; OR Master’s degree (in Public Policy or a related field) or equivalent (e.g., JD, MPA) plus a minimum of 2 years of related work experience in a government agency, professional services firm, or related environment.
• Demonstrated understanding of and experience providing comment analysis support for federal agency rule makings and initiatives.
• U.S. Citizenship is required per federal contracts.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a moderate‑level government security clearance.

• 1+ years of experience working on comment analysis projects related to federal regulatory programs and issues.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, organizational, time management, and…