Public Policy Researcher (Remote or Reston, VA)

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, and they are seeking a Public Policy Researcher to support government agencies in improving regulations, policies, and programs. The role involves direct interaction with clients, assisting in document preparation, and providing research and administrative support related to public policy issues.

Responsibilities:

• Interact directly with clients within the DOL and DOT, 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
• Assist with efforts to draft, route, and track the assignment of tasks and correspondence among Federal team members and project staff
• Provide Microsoft (MS) SharePoint site management support for Federal clients
• Attend intra-agency meetings and working groups and support document clearance processes
• Provide verbal and written progress updates to clients and project staff
• Provide other technical and administrative support to clients, as requested

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in public policy, government, environmental science, natural or physical science, political science, 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
• 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) and in the use of one or more general AI assistants (e.g., MS Copilot, Gemini, Claude, ChatGPT)
• 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