Policy Analyst

FWI (FedWriters, Inc.) is hiring a Policy Analyst to support the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health in improving health communications for racial and ethnic minority populations, American Indians and Alaska Natives, and limited English proficiency communities. The role analyzes policy, conducts research, prepares reports and technical materials, supports data and literature analysis, and contributes to project meetings and deliverables.

Responsibilities:

• Analyze federal plain language and communications policy and guidelines
• Conduct research in support of contract deliverables, such as English literacy promotion materials, community outreach materials, meeting agendas, annual reports, and final reports
• Conduct research in support of plain-language content development and accessibility and the promotion of English-language literacy
• Prepare written reports, analyses, briefings, memoranda, and technical documentation
• Provide research and technical support, which may include literature review; data collection; data entry/coding; data cleaning/diagnostics; intermediate data analysis; feasibility analysis; drafting components of papers/reports/presentations; data archiving preparation; and general scientific, technical, and project support duties
• Review, analyze, and compile data, technical information, and related research
• Help to identify issues and emerging trends
• Attend and contribute to project status update meetings at least biweekly

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in policy analysis, data analytics, public policy or administration, computer science, or a similar field of study
• At least three years of experience conducting policy analysis or program analysis and evaluation, conducting research, or performing similar work
• Must be eligible for an HHS Public Trust security clearance
• preferably in the public health realm
• Master's degree in data analytics, public policy or administration, computer science, or a similar field of study
• Federal government, government contracting, or public health experience preferred but not required