Policy Analyst/Research Analyst—Fiscal and Tax Policy—Economic Policy Program

$58,000 - $68,000/Yr

Bipartisan Policy Center - Washington, DC

Full-time - Entry Level

Washington, DC

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About the position

The Bipartisan Policy Center (BPC) is seeking a Policy Analyst or Research Analyst to join its Economic Policy Program, focusing on fiscal and tax policy. This role is crucial in developing and promoting fiscally responsible policies in Congress, particularly in preparation for the impending 2025 fiscal cliff, which involves the expiration of significant tax policies at the end of the calendar year. The selected candidate will play a key role in a national initiative aimed at raising awareness about fiscal responsibility among the public and policymakers. This initiative will require collaboration with various BPC policy teams, including those focused on Energy, Health, Housing, and Human Capital, to emphasize the importance of sustainable fiscal practices and their relevance to everyday Americans and critical economic sectors. The Policy Analyst/Research Analyst will be responsible for conducting thorough background research on various economic and fiscal policy topics, summarizing findings in internal briefs, and developing informative visualizations to support research products and policy proposals. The role also involves writing concise pieces such as explainers and blog posts to comment on current events related to the portfolio, tracking policy developments on Capitol Hill, and engaging with external stakeholders, including policy experts and congressional staff. For the Policy Analyst position, additional responsibilities include drafting grant proposals, managing coalitions of stakeholders, and collaborating with communications and advocacy teams to promote the team's work externally. Candidates should possess a strong interest in federal tax policy, budget policy, and economic policy, along with excellent writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively with colleagues and external stakeholders. A bachelor's degree with relevant experience or a master's degree is required, with specific experience levels varying between the Policy Analyst and Research Analyst roles. Preferred qualifications include a background in research and policy analysis related to federal tax and budget policy, as well as experience in writing for public audiences and managing diverse coalitions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct background research on various economic and fiscal policy topics and summarize findings in internal briefs and other formats.
• Analyze and visualize data to develop and support research products and policy proposals.
• Write short pieces including explainers, one-pagers, and blog posts to comment on or explain current events related to the portfolio.
• Track policy developments on Capitol Hill and across the executive branch, including attending related hearings or public/private events on behalf of BPC.
• Contribute to substantive meetings with external stakeholders including policy experts and congressional staff. Take and synthesize detailed notes to inform project action items (for Policy Analyst).
• Work with team leadership and BPC's development team to draft grant proposals and grant reports (for Policy Analyst).
• Collaborate with communications, advocacy, and events teams to promote and advance the team's work externally (for Policy Analyst).
• Assist in the management of external and internal coalitions on relevant policy matters (for Policy Analyst).

Requirements

• Strong interest in federal tax policy, budget policy, and economic policy.
• Excellent writing skills and the ability to clearly and concisely summarize large amounts of information.
• Ability to create informative graphs and charts using Excel and/or other platforms.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and external stakeholders in writing and in person.
• Bachelor's degree and at least three years of relevant experience OR relevant master's degree and at least two years of relevant experience (for Policy Analyst).
• Bachelor's degree and at least two years of relevant experience OR relevant master's degree (for Research Analyst).

Nice-to-haves

• Background in research and policy analysis related to federal tax policy, budget policy, and economic policy.
• Ability to easily research, access, manipulate, and analyze data from government and other sources, especially the Congressional Budget Office, Joint Committee on Taxation, and Internal Revenue Service.
• Experience writing for public audiences and for congressional staff (for Policy Analyst).
• Experience managing diverse coalitions of stakeholders (for Policy Analyst).

Benefits

• Medical coverage through CareFirst Blue Cross Blue Shield (health, vision, Rx & dental) with choice of open access HMO, POS or PPO plan.
• 403(b) matching contributions of up to 7% of salary in addition to a non-elective contribution of 2% of salary (both after 90 days of employment).
• 15 vacation days, 2 personal days, 15 sick days, and 12 holidays per year.
• Education benefits up to $5,250 per year after one year of employment.
• $2,000 for professional development expenses after six months of employment.
• Metro benefits of up to $130 per month.
• Company provided life insurance.
• Dental and vision insurance coverage with a Flexible Spending Plan.