At Eccalon, we specialize in transforming complex challenges into strategic opportunities. By leveraging cutting-edge technology, we address the most critical issues confronting our clients, nations, and the global community. When you collaborate with us, you gain access to solutions designed to deliver meaningful and relentless progress.

Industry: Defense and Space Manufacturing
Company Size: 51-200 employees

Eccalon, LLC

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**Description**

**Job Description**

The Senior Policy Analyst supports the Department of War (DoW) Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) and Idustrial Base Growth (IBG) by providing expert policy analysis, strategic recommendations, and program support to advance small business participation across the defense acquisition ecosystem. This position plays a key role in evaluating legislation, regulations, and policy guidance affecting small business programs, while also supporting subcontracting-related initiatives, reporting, compliance monitoring, and stakeholder engagement.

The ideal candidate brings strong experience in federal acquisition policy, defense programs, small business regulations, and subcontracting principles, with the ability to translate complex requirements into actionable guidance for senior leaders, contracting activities, and industry partners.

**Key Responsibilities**

- Analyze proposed and existing laws, regulations, directives, and policies affecting DoW small business programs and acquisition activities.

- Develop policy papers, briefing materials, white papers, decision memos, and recommendations for senior leadership.

- Support implementation and interpretation of statutes and regulations related to small business participation in DoD contracting.

- Provide subject matter expertise on federal small business programs, including subcontracting requirements, socioeconomic categories, and acquisition-related policy impacts.

- Assist in the development, coordination, review, and revision of OSBP guidance, policy memoranda, standard operating procedures, and internal program materials.

- Conduct research and analysis on trends, risks, and opportunities related to small business utilization and supplier diversity within the defense industrial base.

- Track and assess the impact of legislative and regulatory developments from Congress, SBA, FAR, DFARS, and other federal agencies.

- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders, including contracting offices, program offices, legal counsel, SBA representatives, prime contractors, and small business partners.

- Support subcontracting program efforts, including review of subcontracting plans, performance trends, compliance considerations, and reporting requirements.

- Assist with analyzing subcontracting data and preparing reports, dashboards, summaries, and responses for leadership inquiries.

- Help identify barriers to subcontracting opportunities for small businesses and recommend policy or process improvements.

- Support meetings, working groups, industry engagement events, and interagency coordination related to small business and subcontracting matters.

- Prepare executive-level briefings and present findings, recommendations, and status updates to leadership and stakeholders.

- Perform other duties as assigned in support of OSBP priorities and mission objectives.

**Required Qualifications**

- SECRET security clearance.

- Bachelor’s degree in public policy, business, public administration, law, acquisition, finance, or a related field

- 8+ years of relevant experience in federal policy, acquisition policy, small business programs, defense programs, or government contracting.

- Strong knowledge of federal acquisition processes, including FAR, DFARS, and small business regulatory frameworks.

- Experience supporting policy development, regulatory analysis, or program implementation within DoD or another federal agency.

- Familiarity with subcontracting plans, subcontracting compliance, and small business utilization requirements in federal contracting.

- Strong analytical, writing, and communication skills, including experience drafting senior-level correspondence and briefing materials.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities, work independently, and coordinate across diverse stakeholders.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and PowerPoint.

**Preferred Qualifications**

- TS/SCI Security Clearance.

- Master’s degree in public policy, law, business administration, acquisition, or a related field.

- Legal background.

About the Organization Eccalon provides global solutions to the most challenging technological issues of the 21st-century, and our evolving portfolio spans five major markets: Machine Learning, Cybersecurity, Aerospace & Defense, Material Sciences, Advance Manufacturing, Sports Science, Biotechnology, and Health & Life Sciences.

Why Join Us?

Eccalon's Executives foster a supportive work environment allowing our teams to thrive, and have a fierce dedication to innovation, security, and people. Our culture is built on inclusion, teamwork, trust, and we are committed to offering career advancement opportunities to all employees. Encouraging a healthy and balanced life, we offer an extensive benefits package to support the wellness of our employees and their families. You will be joining a team of innovators, working with cutting edge technologies, supporting mission critical projects, and making an impact.

Apply today to advance your career!

EOE Statement Eccalon provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

EEO is the law.

Senior Policy Analyst

The International Monetary Fund has a key position in promoting the health of the world economy. Established in 1944 as a part of the United Nations system, the IMF's primary purpose is to ensure the stability of the international monetary system—the system of exchange rates and international payments that enables countries and their citizens to buy goods and services from each other. This is essential for sustainable economic growth and rising living standards.

To maintain stability and prevent crises in the international monetary system, the IMF conducts surveillance of national, regional, and global economic and financial developments. It provides advice to its 190 member countries, encouraging them to adopt policies that foster economic stability, reduce their vulnerability to economic and financial crises, and raise living standards. The IMF also serves as a forum where its global membership can discuss the national, regional, and global consequences of their policies.

The IMF makes financing temporarily available to member countries to help them address balance of payments problems—that is, when they find themselves short of foreign exchange to meet their payments to other countries.

Finally, the IMF provides countries with training to help them build the expertise and institutions they need for economic stability and growth. Supporting all of these activities is the institution's work in economic research and statistics.

Industry: International Trade and Development
Company Size: 1,001-5,000 employees

International Monetary Fund

Work for the IMF. Work for the World.

Work for the IMF. Work for the World.

The Fund is currently seeking talented and motivated individuals with strong quantitative and analytical skills to join its **Research Analyst Program (RAP).**

This program offers a unique opportunity for recent graduates to gain useful entry-level analyst experience and contribute to the IMF's important research and analytical projects before pursuing graduate studies. The RAP is limited to a two-year contractual period. All positions are located at the IMF Headquarters in downtown Washington, D.C. with Research Analysts in the RAP hired on a wide geographical basis.

**Job Summary**

As a RAP participant, you will contribute to, and support the operational and policy work of Fund economists. RAP participants may be asked to conduct research, collect and compile information, access and manipulate macroeconomic data from a wide range of sources. The RAP candidate will be expected to maintain and update economic, financial, and statistical databases, conduct quantitative data analysis utilizing econometric and other statistical tools, evaluate economic, financial or statistical relationships in databases, analyze economic time series data, and design systems to facilitate interfaces or to transfer data between external and in-house databases.

As a research analyst, you will collaborate with economists and others on various projects and stay up to date with the latest developments in economics and related topics.

~~This opportunity may meet PREDOC requirements for applications to subsequent academic study.~~

**Minimum Qualifications:**

- Recent completion of a bachelor's degree in economics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, finance, data science or other related quantitative field is required. Candidates with advanced degrees in the same relevant field may be considered with limited combined professional experience.

- A cumulative GPA of at least 3.5/4.0 (or equivalent for international diplomas) in both the principal field of study and in the overall program.

- Ability to work independently under minimum supervision and be accountable for the accuracy of both data and programs.

- Proficiency in software applications such as Microsoft Office (specifically Excel and PowerPoint), econometric packages such as STATA, EViews, MATLAB and other statistical and analytical tools.

- Knowledge of programming languages like Python and R are desirable.

- Working knowledge of Tableau, familiarity with other data visualization tools, especially PowerBI, or Python/R based, or web design are desirable.

- Strong analytical and quantitative skills.

- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

-  Proficiency in other languages is a plus.

**Application Instructions:**

Applications from all geographical areas are welcome for the RAP.

- Upload your unofficial/official transcript verifying your current/final GPA in your undergraduate studies along with your resume and cover letter in your application. Without uploading proof of GPA or an equivalent indication of academic achievement, your application may not be considered.

- Note that only those identified for an assignment will be contacted to discuss their interest and availability by the hiring manager.

**Department:**

**Hiring For:**

A06

~~The IMF is guided by the principle that the employment, classification, promotion, and assignment of staff shall be made without discrimination against any person. We welcome requests for reasonable accommodations for disabilities during the selection process. Information on how to request accommodations will be provided during the application process. ~~

Research Analyst under the Research Analyst Program (RAP)

ICF is a leading global solutions and technology provider. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

Industry: Business Consulting and Services
Company Size: 5,001-10,000 employees

**Description**

**Environmental Policy Researcher**

ICF's Regulatory, Policy and Economics portfolio supports primarily public-sector clients with research, analysis, technical assistance, and implementation support to help them address complex policy, management, and regulatory challenges. We provide innovative, accurate, timely, and high-quality analyses and support services. We estimate the environmental, safety, and social impacts of regulations, policies, and programs and assess their costs, benefits, and economic impacts. We also evaluate program effectiveness. We work with virtually all federal agencies and with state and local agencies, as well as select non-profit and private-sector clients. Our key clients include the Environmental Protection Agency, Department of Agriculture, and Department of Transportation.

This entry-level full-time position will be located in Reston VA (Waltham MA also possible) and is available immediately.

**Job Responsibilities**

As an environmental policy researcher in our Environment Policy team, you will provide applied research and consulting services in support of national-level programs focused primarily on addressing a range of environmental and natural resources management issues. Through the application of rigorous quantitative and qualitative analyses, you will contribute to improving the effectiveness of regulatory and non-regulatory programs and assessing their environmental and economic impacts.

The bulk of your work will be on domestic regulatory issues. You will work in collaboration with other junior and senior staff within a multidisciplinary team that includes economists, environmental scientists, and engineers. You will also have direct contact with clients and will contribute to expanding our business.

**Specific Duties May Include**

- Reviewing and synthesizing information from literature, rulemaking support documents, or other technical reports.

- Collecting and analyzing data to inform policy decisions.

- Contributing to memoranda, technical background documents, and regulatory support documents.

- Performing quantitative and qualitative analyses characterizing the ecological and human health effects of pollutants and environmental stressors and other effects of regulations or policies.

- Interacting with other team members and clients to prepare and discuss ICF’s work products, develop the analysis methodology, and present interim or final results.

**Basic Qualifications**

- Bachelor's degree in environmental science, environmental engineering, public policy, economics or related field.

- Eligibility to obtain Federal Government security clearance

**Highly Preferred Qualifications**

- Strong quantitative and policy analysis skills.

- Demonstrated ability to prioritize and balance work on multiple projects under strict deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

- Excellent written and oral communication skills.

- Demonstrated ability to work independently.

- Experience using Microsoft Office Suite of products (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

- Experience using R (preferred) or other structured programming language for data analysis.

- Experience working with environmental and socioeconomic data.

- Experience with geographical information systems (GIS) data and analysis.

- Experience working in a client-focused project-based consulting environment.

- Demonstrated knowledge in the following areas: economics; policy and regulatory analysis methods; federal rulemaking process; federal environmental and natural resource regulations.

**Working at ICF**

ICF is a global advisory and technology services provider, but we’re not your typical consultants. We combine unmatched expertise with cutting-edge technology to help clients solve their most complex challenges, navigate change, and shape the future.

We can only solve the world's toughest challenges by building a workplace that allows everyone to thrive. We are an equal opportunity employer. Together, our employees are empowered to share their expertise and collaborate with others to achieve personal and professional goals. For more information, please read our EEO policy.

We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Reasonable Accommodations are available, including, but not limited to, for disabled veterans, individuals with disabilities, and individuals with sincerely held religious beliefs, in all phases of the application and employment process. To request an accommodation, please email Candidateaccommodation@icf.com and we will be happy to assist. All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations.

Read more about workplace discrimination rights or our benefit offerings which are included in the Transparency in (Benefits) Coverage Act.

**Candidate AI Usage Policy**

At ICF, we are committed to ensuring a fair interview process for all candidates based on their own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) tools to generate or assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is not permitted. This policy is in place to maintain the integrity and authenticity of the interview process.

However, we understand that some candidates may require accommodation that involves the use of AI. If such an accommodation is needed, candidates are instructed to contact us in advance at candidateaccommodation@icf.com. We are dedicated to providing the necessary support to ensure that all candidates have an equal opportunity to succeed.

**Pay Range ** - There are multiple factors that are considered in determining final pay for a position, including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications and competencies that align to the specified role, geographic location, education and certifications as well as contract provisions regarding labor categories that are specific to the position.

The pay range for this position based on full-time employment is:

$50,386.00 - $85,656.00

Reston, VA (VA30)

Environmental Policy Researcher (Reston, VA or Waltham, MA)

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