Public Policy Specialist (REMOTE role or Hybrid role based in Reston, Virginia)

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and they are seeking a Public Policy Specialist to help government agencies improve the way they develop and implement regulations, policies, and programs. The role involves supporting federal clients with policy development and regulatory processes, while working in a dynamic environment that requires collaboration and effective communication.

Responsibilities:

• 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 rulemaking to interested parties, and implement the regulatory requirements
• Support federal agency efforts to transparently manage and analyze public comments received on proposed agency rules
• Assist in drafting and editing documents related to federal agency rulemakings and developing style guides for new agency rulemakings
• Immerse oneself rapidly in varied projects for multiple clients
• Provide verbal and written progress updates to project staff
• Synthesize information from rulemaking documents, literature, and other technical reports
• Assist in developing recommendations through collecting and analyzing both qualitative and quantitative data
• Draft reports and presentations
• Interact with clients to discuss ICF’s analysis

Requirements:

• Master's Degree or JD
• Or, Bachelor's degree plus minimum 2 years relevant experience in public policy, government, environmental science, natural or physical science, political science, or related subjects
• U.S. Citizenship is required per federal contracts
• Ability to obtain and maintain a moderate-level government security clearance
• Understanding of the federal rulemaking process
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, time management, and decision-making skills are essential
• Ability to prioritize and work on multiple projects under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Strong attention to detail and collaborative team-oriented approach
• Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint) and in the use of one or more general AI assistants (e.g., MS Copilot, Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT)