Policy Analyst, Budget Policy

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.