Policy Analyst/Senior Policy Analyst, Inclusive Economy

Reports to: Acting Vice President, Inclusive Economy
Staff reporting to this position: None
Department: Inclusive Growth
Position classification: Exempt, full time
Minimum compensation: $61,000/$68,000
Work site: Hybrid (on-site two days per week, Washington, D.C., office)

Summary

American Progress has an immediate opening for a Policy Analyst or Senior Policy Analyst to join its Inclusive Economy team. This position requires strong quantitative skills and a well-honed ability to use data to advance economic policy proposals. The position requires strong quantitative and writing skills; experience working with economic data; and an interest in making compelling, evidence-based public policy arguments. The ideal candidate will be meticulous and comfortable in a fast-paced environment and with rapid-response requests as well as have a passion for advancing progressive economic policy through thoughtful new research. The candidate’s primary role will be to creatively and accurately use evidence to respond to and inform a range of policy and political debates with analyses of relevant economic data. The candidate will support the Inclusive Growth department and other departments and teams across American Progress work on issues related to building an economy that works for all people.

The successful candidate will be guided by American Progress’ mission to improve the lives of all Americans through bold, progressive ideas, as well as strong leadership and concerted action, with the aim of not only changing the conversation, but changing the country. They will join a committed group of colleagues with extensive research expertise to strengthen American Progress’ policy and advocacy work in support of the organization’s five crosscutting priorities:

• Building an economy for all
• Restoring social trust in democracy
• Advancing racial equity and justice
• Tackling climate change and environmental injustice
• Strengthening health

Responsibilities:

• Contribute analysis to research that distills key economic and public policy issues for technical and nontechnical audiences, including policy experts and nonexperts. This will include active collaboration with subject matter experts to support policy recommendations.
• Respond to organizational needs with solid research on new issues and quick-turnaround requests as they arise.
• Interface with American Progress communications and advocacy experts—including in Production, Government Affairs, Digital Strategy, and Press—to create maximally compelling, accessible, and engaging research and analysis to support policies or legislation that create a just and equitable economy.
• Ensure and advocate for the factual accuracy and consistent narrative of internal analysis and external products within and across policy teams. 

Requirements and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree or equivalent experience is a plus. This is not an entry-level position. At least three to four years of related experience is required for the Policy Analyst position; at least five years of related experience is required for the Senior Policy Analyst position.
• Strong quantitative skills and familiarity with a variety of economic data is required.
• Ability to use economic data to make creative, compelling policy arguments.
• Ideal candidates will have experience with at least one microeconomic data set—such as CPS, ACS, or SIPP—or other large survey data sets.
• Ability to manipulate, probe, and clean data sets to ask interesting questions and share findings in a clear and convincing manner. This includes mastery of a statistical software, such as STATA, R, Python, or similar statistical programming language.
• Data visualization skills and interest are a plus.
• Broad familiarity with economic policy. Specialized expertise in particular policy areas is a plus but not required, and the candidate must be interested in learning about new subjects and contributing to the areas of highest need across the team.
• Ability to explain complex policy ideas and data analysis clearly through written, visual, and verbal communication.
• Meticulousness, attention to detail, and ability to quickly get up to speed on a new policy area or research question.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work well on a team.
• Flexibility; commitment to working toward broader Inclusive Economy team and Inclusive Growth department goals; and willingness to apply analytical skills across a wide range of issue areas and organizational needs.
• Political or legislative experience—or experience in the use of data analysis for narrative-building or advocacy—is a big plus. Experience using data or research to persuade or create calls to action is key.
• Commitment to American Progress’ mission and goals.

American Progress offers a full and competitive benefit package. This position is represented by IFTPE Local 70. The Policy Analyst position has a minimum salary of $61,000, and the Senior Policy Analyst position has a minimum salary of $68,000. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are strongly encouraged to apply.

American Progress’ hybrid work policy is posted on our Jobs page. Please visit this page for updates. Any changes to this policy will also be communicated at the time of hire.

https://www.americanprogress.org/job/policy-analyst-senior-policy-analyst-inclusive-economy/