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.
Skills Required
- Graduate degree in public policy, political management, economics, finance, law, business, or equivalent technical/research skills
- 3+ years of experience in public policy research or advocacy
- Strong oral communication skills and thoroughly competent writing ability
- Proficiency with Microsoft Suite
- Understand and support the Heritage mission and promote policies consistent with Heritage priorities
- Ability to perform accurate, timely research, analysis, writing, and publication on fiscal matters
- Entrepreneurial initiative and willingness to take initiative
What We Do
The Heritage Foundation conducts research on key policy issues and advocates for policies that advance the good of the human person, the family, and the American republic, with a specific center focused on technology policy.
