What are the responsibilities and job description for the Policy Analyst, Budget Policy position at The Heritage Foundation?
Title: Policy Analyst, Budget Policy
Reports to: Director, Grover M. Hermann Center for the Federal Budget
Job Summary: The Policy Analyst, Budget Policy engages in research, publication, education programs, and other work concerning a broad array of fiscal policy issues, including government spending, the federal budget, and other economic issues. The Policy Analyst will prepare backgrounders, issue briefs, and commentary regarding issue portfolio with a focus on budgetary policy and government spending. The Policy Analyst is also responsible for representing Heritage on budget policy in meetings with policy makers and coalition partners.
Job Duties:
- Conduct professional research, policy analysis, and writing for publication by Heritage and, as appropriate, other outlets.
- Track legislative developments on spending, including annual appropriations bills.
- Organize coalition and public events.
- Represent Heritage at public functions, professional conferences, and other meetings.
- Work with others across Heritage and in other organizations, including Heritage Action, to achieve Heritage objectives.
- Assist in preparation of federal budget options and Congressional testimonies.
- Participate in the public policy community.
Qualifications:
Education: Graduate degree related to public policy such as political management, economics, finance, law, or business, or the acquisition of equivalent level of technical and research skills
Experience: 3 years of experience in public policy research or advocacy
Communication: Effective oral communication and thoroughly competent writer
Technology: Microsoft Suite
Other Requirements:
- Understand and support the Heritage mission and vision for America, and the department’s goals and objectives.
- Promote policies consistent with Heritage’s priorities; speak with one voice.
- Perform top-quality research, analysis, writing, and publication, with emphasis on accuracy, insightfulness, and timeliness, in economics and fiscal matters.
- Engage in effective oral and written communication and advocacy, in a variety of settings.
- Exercise initiative, within mission and established policies, to achieve assigned objectives.
- Possess good entrepreneurial skills and willingness to take initiative.
Benefits and Salary:
The Heritage Foundation offers a highly competitive benefits package that includes, but is not limited to, best-in-class health care, vision, and dental insurance, employer-sponsored retirement funding, “take what you need” PTO and sick leave, 14 weeks of paid leave for new moms and 6 weeks of paid leave for new dads, among other programs.
The salary range for this role is $86,000 - $110,000 annually. This range is a good-faith estimate, and the final salary offered to a selected candidate depends on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, and other qualifications; internal and external market pay for comparable jobs; and level of hire based on aforementioned qualifications.
Salary : $86,000 - $110,000