Sr. Research and Policy Analyst

Earthjustice is the premier nonprofit environmental law organization.  We take on the biggest, most precedent-setting cases across the country.  We wield the power of law and the strength of partnership to protect people’s health; to preserve magnificent places and wildlife; to advance clean energy; and to combat climate change.  We partner with thousands of groups, supporters, individuals and communities to engage the critical environmental issues of our time, and bring about positive change. We are here because the earth needs a good lawyer. 

Founded in 1971, Earthjustice has a distinguished track record of achieving significant, lasting environmental protections. We achieve this by hiring people who share a passion for justice and a healthy environment. Our headquarters are in San Francisco with offices in Anchorage, Bozeman, Chicago, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Juneau, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Seattle, Tallahassee, and Washington, DC. 

Earthjustice Action is a separate 501(c)(4) social welfare organization founded to defend and strengthen bedrock environmental laws and ensure they remain intact and enforceable. Founded in 2017, Earthjustice Action unleashes the power of the people and ensures that elected officials listen to those who matter most: their constituents. 

In collaboration with Earthjustice’s Lands, Wildlife, and Oceans and Tribal Partnerships programs, the Research and Policy Analyst supports Earthjustice and, at times, Earthjustice Action’s programmatic focuses on federal public land and water management, fossil fuel and mineral extraction, and Federal Indian Law and policies impacted by these issues. This role specifically focuses on policy analysis pertaining to legislation, partner advocacy and agency dockets. The Research and Policy Analyst develops research and analysis, coordinates policy advocacy efforts among Earthjustice and Earthjustice Action teams, drafts technical documents and develops and nurtures partnerships that support  advocacy with decision makers.   
   
This position sits within the Policy & Legislation program and reports to the Legislative Director, Lands, Wildlife, and Oceans. This role is expected to work a full-time (37.5 hours/week) schedule and may work hybrid from the DC office with a minimum of two days a week in the office.   

This is a non-supervisory position.

Responsibilities:

Research and Analysis: 

• Researches and creates technical analyses and documents in support of current and potential policy advocacy 
• Reviews and tracks legislation and policy proposals to determine their potential impact and support Earthjustice, Earthjustice Action, and our partners in responding as needed
• Works with lobbyists, lawyers and outside experts to help design and manage expert reports, testimony, and analyses in addition to making them understandable 
• May identify and recruit scientists and technical experts 
• May independently design and propose research and data gathering strategies 
• Designs, drafts and manages submissions of letters, reports and supporting materials 

Outreach and Advocacy :

• Engages in direct advocacy with federal agencies and Congress.
• Develops, implements and manages community outreach and/or building partnerships, acting as a key agent in developing strategies, assessing advocacy and other engagement opportunities using insights gained from outreach efforts (e.g., prioritizing policy asks) 
• Cultivates thoughtful partnerships, allies and coalitions in support of assigned issues 
• Serves as a senior technical and policy expert, advocate and potentially spokesperson.
• May prepare comments, attend hearings and deliver testimony as required  

Additional duties and responsibilities as assigned:  

• This role includes special projects or additional tasks as assigned, including project management, participation in hiring committees, organization-wide working groups and DEI initiatives
• This position may manage non-legal interns 
• Develops strategies for using information requests  

Ongoing Learning:

• Actively pursue professional development and contribute to a culture of learning by building skills and sharing knowledge

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in a related field or equivalent experience  
• Experience with environmental justice policy issues preferred 
• 3+ years of relevant experience 
• Experience analyzing scientific and technical documents, and researching, synthesizing and presenting science and policy issues to expert as well as public audiences  
• Ability to understand policy, legislation, complex facts, scientific and technical issues quickly and synthesize this information in support of