Policy Analyst

Job Summary

This position is located in the Division of Policy, Training and Quality Assurance (DPT & QA), or the Office of the Administrator of the Economic Security Administration (ESA), Department of Human Services (DHS). ESA is responsible for administering public assistance programs in the District of Columbia, including but not limited to, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medical Assistance (MA), and Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) formerly Food Stamps, etc.

As a Policy Analyst, the incumbent will serve as an expert and lead for data analysis, research, and policy analysis of ESA’s programs, policies, best practices, service delivery, and program implementation. The incumbent is expected to provide leadership and direction in identifying, designing, and executing various quantitative and qualitative data and policy analyses for ESA to improve the quality of services provided to District residents.

Duties & Responsibilities

The incumbent is responsible for developing a wide variety of policy analysis documents to aid in proposing legislation and make changes in existing programs. Identifies areas of major concern, review current projects, searches pertinent literature, evaluations, and studies which often contains voluminous and conflicting data; discusses issues with Federal and not-Federal experts and program officials; considers legislative developments and assesses programmatic trends. Defines and describes issues, develops options; devises and predicts the impact of various alternatives. Summarizes and presents finding.

Serves as advisor to the Chief with responsibility for performing a variety of special and recurring assignments, which are of special interest or concern to the Administrator.

Identifies and defines specific issues, develops sources of information; personally, develops or coordinates the development of data; performs analyses using a variety of quantitative and qualitative techniques and methods; synthesizes results; and prepares comprehensive reports for use by the administration in formulating social services policy, developing regulations, and proposing changes in legislation.

Qualifications And Education

Specialized experience is experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, one (1) year of specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the normal line of progression.

Licenses and Certifications

None

Working Conditions/Environment

The work is performed primarily in the office setting; however, incumbent is required to make site visits to program offices.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty: Monday – Friday; 8:15 AM – 4:45 PM

Pay Plan, Series and Grade: CS-0301-13

Promotional Potential: No Known Promotion Potential

Collective Bargaining Unit: This position is not in a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation: This position has been designated as Security sensitive therefore the incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability and as such, incumbents of this position shall be subject to criminal background checks, background investigations, and mandatory drug and alcohol testing, as applicable.

Emergency Designation: This position has been designated as Emergency. Employees occupying positions designated as Emergency are required to:

• Provide advice, recommendations, and/or specific functional support necessary for the continuity of operations during a declared emergency.
• Remain at their duty station, or alternate work location (approved by their supervisor), if activated, when a situation or condition occurs and results in early dismissal for nonessential/non-emergency employees.
• Report to their duty station, when activated, on time and as scheduled when a situation or condition occurs during non-work hours, and results in the late arrival or closing of District government offices for non-essential/non-emergency employees.
• Telework during a declared emergency, instead of remaining or reporting to his or her duty station, if directed by the agency head (or designee), supervisor or manager.
  
  

EEO Statement: The District of Columbia Government is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, family responsibilities, matriculation, disability, or political affiliation.