Policy Analyst

Peers and Partners, Inc. (Peers) is a management consulting and professional services company headquartered in Atlanta, GA. We work with federal government and commercial clients to address some of today’s biggest health issues. Peers is focused on fostering idealistic experiences with our clients through shared exchanges in providing strategic communications, business process optimization/reengineering, learning improvement and diffusion, research and health sciences, portfolio management, and supportive technology.  We are more than Peers, We’re Partners ready to help!

We are seeking a Policy Analyst that has experience supporting the federal government, commercial, and non-governmental organizations. Considered candidates will have the opportunity to support our nation’s public health initiatives through direct work with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS).

*THIS ROLE IS WASHINGTON D.C. BASED. ONLY APPLICANTS RESIDING IN THE AREA WILL BE CONSIDERED*

General Duties:

• Assist and perform analyses of policy and program issues which include preparing reports, presentations, memoranda, data analyses, data visualizations, or other work products on budget, trends, policy, and legislation applicable to active programs
• Perform analyses of congressional hearing reports to determine major issues and problem areas likely to be raised during congressional testimony
• Assist in initiating legislative proposals consistent with agency priorities
• Perform analysis of ongoing legislative initiatives and plans to ensure that Congressional notifications / contacts and engagements are properly addressed
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with other organizational units including other Federal agencies, quasi-governmental groups and other key partners and stakeholders including national and international organizations
• Perform analysis of disaster human services, and repatriation legislation, regulations, executive directives, departmental policy issuances, as well as other influential statements of policy
• Manage linkages and relationships with a variety of external organizations including national, state, and local organizations as well as other Federal agencies
• Assist in developing program policies and directives to advance the agency’s initiatives and priorities
• Facilitate the coordination and collaboration with colleagues and organizations within the agency and throughout the federal government, focusing on active programs
• Understand statutes, regulations, government policies to develop interagency agreements, position papers, presentations, and talking points addressed to various audiences, including senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Assist in drafting legislative and policy memos, pass backs, response papers, and reports to Congressional inquiries, Inspector General (IG), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HHS department, etc.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s Degree Political Science, Business, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, English, or related field
• Minimum of six years of professional experience as a Policy Analyst
• Relevant experience must be in emerging government activities, budget processes and developing, writing, and editing written communications
• Experience in the translation of complex information into engaging and succinct content targeted toward specific audiences
• Demonstrates skill in communicating complex, technical or policy issues to diverse, non-technical audiences
• Have useful programming and analytical skills for accurate database management
• Proficiency in multimedia platforms with desire to learn new technologies and platforms
• Capacity to set priorities and meet deadlines, and ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency in internet research with solid understanding of macro-economic and business environment.
• Strong research and project management capabilities
• Demonstrates professional judgment and editorial skills

How to apply:

Submit your resume to: www.peers-partners.com/careers/

Applicants who submit their resume to www.peers-partners.com/careers/ agree to be contacted through our recruitment channels about various job vacancies in the future.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility, and Belonging (DEIAB) Commitment:

Peers & Partners, Inc. is committed to promoting and sustaining an invested culture of diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and belonging in how we think, lead, and serve our community, employees, and partners.