About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Scientific & QA.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level, full-time Public Policy Researcher will support federal clients by researching, analyzing, and helping draft materials that inform rulemaking and regulatory policy. You will work on multiple short- and long-term engagements in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

• Participate in projects that support federal rulemaking, policy development, and regulatory implementation
• Support transparent management and analysis of public comments on proposed agency rules
• Draft and edit documents related to federal agency rulemakings, reports, and presentations
• Rapidly learn and contribute across varied projects for multiple clients
• Synthesize findings from rulemaking documents, literature, and other technical reports
• Collect and analyze qualitative and quantitative data to develop recommendations
• Provide verbal and written progress updates to project teams and interact with clients to discuss analyses

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What We’re Looking For

Basic requirements for consideration:

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, government, environmental science, natural or physical science, political science, or a closely related field
• U.S. Citizenship required per federal contract requirements
• Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated analytical and organizational ability
• Comfortable prioritizing and working on multiple projects under strict deadlines

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Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with the federal rulemaking process and public comment systems
• Prior experience analyzing regulations, comments, or policy documents
• Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe
• Detail-oriented, team-focused approach and strong time-management strategies
• Previous exposure to qualitative and quantitative research methods

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Compensation & Location

• Pay range (full-time): $50,386.00 – $85,656.00 per year
• Work model: Hybrid from our Reston, VA office (Confidential Client headquarters)
• Note: Final pay is determined by experience, skills, certifications, and contract labor categories

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Additional Information & Compliance

• This role requires the ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance; a background check is part of the hiring process
• Applicants needing an accommodation for disability or religious purposes during the application process should contact Careertakes for assistance
• Confidential Client is an equal opportunity employer and will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with applicable law

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.