What are the responsibilities and job description for the Public Policy/ Regulatory Specialist and Technical Editor position at ICF International, Inc.?
Are you looking to work on current and emerging policy issues? Do you want to apply your education and experience to help government agencies improve the way they develop and implement regulations, policies, and programs? Our Regulatory, Policy & Economics (RPE) portfolio has over 30 years of experience supporting the design, implementation, and improvement of Federal programs and is seeking a Regulatory Specialist and Technical Editor to join them.
Join our multidisciplinary team of regulatory specialists, policy analysts, economists, and attorneys who combine policy, legal, economic, and scientific research and analysis to solve unique public policy challenges through innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality products and services. Our dynamic work environment involves working on multiple projects simultaneously and providing a wide range of support services for a variety of Federal clients.
This full-time position is available immediately and can be filled either as a fully remote position or as a position primarily located in Reston, VA (i.e., in the DC metro area) with flexibility for telework considered.
Job Responsibilities :
The Regulatory Specialist will employ strong research, policy analysis, and writing skills to contribute to Federal rulemaking documents, stakeholder and public comment reports, policy papers, and technical background documents. Duties also will include technical writing and editing, as well as report production. The Regulatory Specialist will work within interdisciplinary teams supporting Federal government client agencies that develop and implement regulatory programs affecting the environment, homeland security and immigration, transportation, labor and workforce issues, public health, nutrition, and other national priorities.
What you will do :
- Participate in short- and long-term engagements to support Federal clients whose responsibilities are to develop policies and craft regulations that implement a desired policy, explain the rationale of the rulemaking to interested parties, and implement the regulatory requirements
Draft, edit, and format Federal agency rulemaking documents and develop / adapt style guides for new agency rulemakings (~20%)
Minimum qualifications :
Preferred qualifications :
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The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is :
60,663.00 - $103,128.00
Reston, VA (VA30)
Salary : $60,663 - $103,128
