Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The Food Research & Action Center (FRAC) works to improve the nutrition, health, and well-being of people struggling against poverty-related hunger through advocacy, partnerships, and equitable policy solutions. The Senior Policy Analyst will analyze federal and state SNAP policies, translate legislative and regulatory developments into actionable information, and support advocacy strategies to strengthen access and program administration. The role also involves research, writing, presentations, technical assistance, coalition participation, and regrant management.
Responsibilities
- Analyze SNAP data and research to identify trends, disparities, implementation challenges, and opportunities to improve program access
- Evaluate the effects of existing or proposed legislation, regulations, policies and practices to determine ways and provide guidance to defend, improve and expand SNAPs positive impacts
- Make recommendations for policy changes to streamline, improve accessibility, and increase SNAP compliance
- Write and/or assist with persuasive analytic and research materials, guides, outreach materials, and reports for use by advocates, government agencies, policy makers, service providers, and the media
- Make presentations to diverse audiences at local, state, regional and national conferences and meetings on SNAP access, benefit adequacy, and quality customer service
- Provide information, technical assistance, analysis, training, strategic advice, and other hands-on support to national, state and community-based organizations, state and local government agencies, private nonprofit organizations, and activists regarding ways to strengthen SNAPs access, benefit adequacy, reach, and quality customer service
- Provide expertise and support to other program areas and departments assigned by the SNAP Director
- Represent FRAC at coalition and partner meetings
- Assist in managing regrants to national, state, and local nonprofits and provide technical assistance to the regrantees
- Other performance tasks as assigned
Skills
- Minimum 3-5 years of experience in advocacy, program operations, policy analysis and/or organizing
- Advanced degree in public policy, law, public administration, social work, economics, public health, or related discipline required
- Demonstrated knowledge of SNAP
- Strong policy research, analysis, and writing skills, including the ability to interpret complex statutes, regulations, and administrative guidance
- Ability to evaluate policies, processes, or programs to identify issues and recommend solutions
- Ability to communicate technical policy issues clearly to both specialized and nontechnical audiences
- Strong organizational and project management skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
- Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, mission-driven environment
- Commitment to FRACs mission and to improving access to nutrition assistance for people with low incomes
- Ability to work independently and as a member of a team
- Experience In Nonprofit, Government Or Policy Work Strongly Preferred
- Ability to tap input and engagement from people with lived experience with hunger and poverty strongly preferred
Benefits
- Fully remote position
- Generous leave
- Health benefits
- Retirement benefits
- Other benefits
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