Senior Policy Analyst

Summary

Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst

Department: Program Evaluation

Reports To: President and Managing Director

Salary: $67,500

Position Summary

APPRISE has a position available for a Senior Policy Analyst to conduct research on energy efficiency and energy assistance programs.

The Senior Policy Analyst is expected to work independently to specify and complete tasks on policy analysis and research projects. With guidance from and review by the Project Director, a Senior Policy Analyst may conduct literature reviews, manage survey operations, conduct programming and data analytics, contribute to presentations and reports, and assist with proposals. The Senior Policy Analyst must have the ability to understand complex policy issues, understand basic statistics, and conduct complex data analysis.

This position requires in-office work at our Princeton, NJ office.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of a Senior Policy Analyst is to work independently to specify and complete tasks on policy analysis and research projects. With guidance from and review by the Project Director, a Senior Policy Analyst may perform the following tasks.

• Literature Review
• Survey Operations
• Programming and Data Analysis
• Presentations and Reports
• Proposal Assistance

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in economics or another social science (master's or higher)
• 2 years' experience through previous employment, internships, or fellowships that demonstrate skills in social policy research or social program management
• Experience with data manipulation and statistical analysis with Stata or SAS
• Training in survey operations, research methods, and statistical procedures
• An understanding of basic descriptive statistics, and the ability to compute descriptive statistics and discuss their meaning
• Oral and written proficiency in English

Job Type: Full-time; in-person, Princeton, NJ 08542

To Apply: All applicants will be asked to submit supporting documents: resume, cover letter, statement of interest, academic transcripts, and a writing sample.

Employee Benefits

All full-time APPRISE Incorporated staff are eligible for the below benefits.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401-K enrollment with 3% company contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• APPRISE Incorporated pays for 100% of the medical, dental, and vision premium for employees and 50% of medical, dental, and vision premium for employee's spouse and/or dependents enrolled in our sponsored plans.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of APPRISE to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No person will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or other factor prohibited by law.

This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, training, placement and employee development, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoff and recall, employee facilities, termination, and retirement.

Job Description

Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst

Department: Program Evaluation

Reports To: President and Managing Director

Salary: $67,500

Position Summary

APPRISE has a position available for a Senior Policy Analyst to conduct research on energy efficiency and energy assistance programs.

The Senior Policy Analyst is expected to work independently to specify and complete tasks on policy analysis and research projects. With guidance from and review by the Project Director, a Senior Policy Analyst may conduct literature reviews, manage survey operations, conduct programming and data analytics, contribute to presentations and reports, and assist with proposals. The Senior Policy Analyst must have the ability to understand complex policy issues, understand basic statistics, and conduct complex data analysis.

This position requires in-office work at our Princeton, NJ office.

Responsibilities

The primary responsibility of a Senior Policy Analyst is to work independently to specify and complete tasks on policy analysis and research projects. With guidance from and review by the Project Director, a Senior Policy Analyst may perform the following tasks.

• Literature Review
• Survey Operations
• Programming and Data Analysis
• Presentations and Reports
• Proposal Assistance

Qualifications

• An advanced degree in economics or another social science (master's or higher)
• 2 years' experience through previous employment, internships, or fellowships that demonstrate skills in social policy research or social program management
• Experience with data manipulation and statistical analysis with Stata or SAS
• Training in survey operations, research methods, and statistical procedures
• An understanding of basic descriptive statistics, and the ability to compute descriptive statistics and discuss their meaning
• Oral and written proficiency in English

Job Type: Full-time; in-person, Princeton, NJ 08542

To Apply: All applicants will be asked to submit supporting documents: resume, cover letter, statement of interest, academic transcripts, and a writing sample.

Employee Benefits

All full-time APPRISE Incorporated staff are eligible for the below benefits.

• Medical Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401-K enrollment with 3% company contribution
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• APPRISE Incorporated pays for 100% of the medical, dental, and vision premium for employees and 50% of medical, dental, and vision premium for employee's spouse and/or dependents enrolled in our sponsored plans.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of APPRISE to provide equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No person will be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, gender, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, disability, or other factor prohibited by law.

This policy applies to all terms, conditions, and privileges of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, training, placement and employee development, promotion, compensation, benefits, layoff and recall, employee facilities, termination, and retirement.