Overview

SENIOR POLICY ANALYST

APPRISE has positions available for Senior Policy Analysts to conduct research on energy efficiency and energy assistance programs. Job responsibilities include research design, on-site observations and inspections, survey design and management, administrative interviews, programming and data analysis, and report writing. This position requires full time in-office work at our Princeton, NJ location. All work must be done in-office.

Job 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 – Use library and web resources to identify sources of information on a topic.
  • Survey Operations – Prepare survey materials, write specifications for data collection protocols, write sections of reports to describe survey findings, and prepare survey methodology memos or reports.
  • Programming and Data Analysis – Acquire or develop data files and file documentation, use computer-based software to manipulate data and develop descriptive and analytic statistics.
  • Presentations and Reports – Prepare data tables and graphics to illustrate the findings from data analysis.
  • Proposal Assistance – Prepare summaries of projects for proposals, resumes, timelines and other proposal materials.

The ideal Senior Policy Analyst candidate would have the following qualifications:

  • An advanced degree
  • Excellent writing, analytical, and interpersonal skills
  • 2 years of work experience 
  • Experience with data manipulation and statistical analysis with Stata or SAS
  • An interest in social programs

Salary & Location

  • Salary: $67,500 annual 
  • Full-time; 40 hours per week
  • Office work setting; in-person
  • Location: Princeton, NJ 08542

Applicants will be requested to submit:

  1. Cover Letter
  2. Resume
  3. Statement of interest in APPRISE
  4. Academic Transcripts
  5. Writing Sample
  6. Contact information for three references (Name, email, phone #)

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.

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About APPRISE Incorporated

APPRISE is a nonprofit research institute dedicated to collecting and analyzing data and information to assess and improve public programs. Our current research includes work for federal and state government agencies, utility companies, and nonprofit organizations.

We conduct a wide variety of research activities to provide program administrators and stakeholders with a comprehensive understanding of program design, operations, and impact. This research leads to informed recommendations for program improvement.

APPRISE research focuses on programs that provide bill payment assistance, energy education, energy efficiency services, and renewables to low-income households; and programs that provide incentives for undertaking energy efficiency projects to residential, commercial, and industrial utility customers.