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Entry-level policy or government analyst jobs: what the job is, skills and open roles

A junior policy analyst researches issues for a legislator, agency or advocacy group, summarizing evidence and drafting briefs. Right now 758 entry-level policy or government analyst jobs are open on employers’ own career sites.

What a policy or government analyst does

In the public sector, non-profit and education family of jobs. Roles that run programs, fundraising and student services.

A typical day

  1. 1. Research issues and data
  2. 2. Write briefs and summaries
  3. 3. Track bills and rules
  4. 4. Support meetings with stakeholders
  5. 5. Prepare testimony

Do you need experience?

2 of the 758 open entry-level policy or government analyst jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 5 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.

Open entry-level policy or government analyst jobs

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Skills for policy or government analyst jobs

The skills this job uses, most important first. Most can be learned or shown before the first day.

Skills to build or show

  1. 1. Research
  2. 2. Writing
  3. 3. Data reading
  4. 4. Government process knowledge
  5. 5. Summarizing

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The market for policy or government analyst work

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Open entry-level policy or government analyst jobs
758

Source: NextChapter, checked against employer career sites, last 7 days.

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Openings that say no experience is required
2

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

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Openings that say they provide training
5

Source: The posting’s own text, counted by NextChapter.

Median pay in listings that state it
$88,000

Source: NextChapter verified openings (263 with pay).

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Across 263 open entry-level policy or government analyst listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $73,000 to $108,000, with a median of $88,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.

Where entry-level policy or government analyst jobs are

Between jobs? Unemployment benefits and severance rules in these states, or in every state.

Employers hiring policy or government analysts now

  • Uline 20
  • ClearanceJobs 16
  • City of New York 12
  • U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development 11
  • Air National Guard Units 10
  • Booz Allen Hamilton 9
  • Federal government of the United States 9
  • Analytic Services (ANSER) 5
  • Army National Guard Units 5
  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts 5

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Questions about policy or government analyst jobs

What does a policy or government analyst do?
A junior policy analyst researches issues for a legislator, agency or advocacy group, summarizing evidence and drafting briefs. A typical day includes: research issues and data; write briefs and summaries; track bills and rules; support meetings with stakeholders; prepare testimony.
Can I get an entry-level policy or government analyst job with no experience?
2 of the 758 open entry-level policy or government analyst jobs say in their own text that no experience is required. 5 say they provide training. The figures are counted from the posting text and change as jobs open and close.
What skills do you need to be a policy or government analyst?
The skills this job uses most are research, writing, data reading, government process knowledge, summarizing. Most can be learned before the first day through coursework, short courses, practice or a related job.
How much does an entry-level policy or government analyst make?
Across 263 open entry-level policy or government analyst listings that state an annual pay figure, the middle half run from $73,000 to $108,000, with a median of $88,000. Listings that state pay are not every listing, and some roles add commission or bonus on top.
Where can a policy or government analyst job lead?
People in this job commonly move to research assistant, program coordinator, compliance analyst, communications specialist. The link between jobs is the shared skills; the path is not guaranteed and depends on the employer.

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