Description
Research and evaluate public policies across assigned issue areas, and develop evidence-based recommendations for legislation, programs, stakeholder engagement, and funding strategies.
- • Write reports, briefs, or papers to communicate policy research findings.
- • Coordinate with government, nonprofits, or industry to advance policy initiatives.
- • Present policy analyses at public, governmental, or stakeholder meetings.
- • Present and defend proposals for policy research or evaluation projects.
- • Prepare grant or funding applications for policy programs or research.
- • Gather and synthesize studies and data from agencies, think tanks, and academia.
- • Develop or support education and outreach programs on policy issues.
- • Review existing laws and regulations to assess impacts and gaps.
- • Provide analytical support for policy briefs on assigned sectors or issues.
- • Prepare memos, reports, testimony, and talking points for decision-makers.
- • Recommend legislative or regulatory changes based on policy analysis.
- • Research policies, practices, and procedures for program design and governance.
- • Propose new or modified policies across areas such as health, energy, or transportation.
- • Distill complex research for legislators, regulators, and other stakeholders.
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Last reviewed: Jan 2026
