Job Description

Reporting to the Director of Water, the Senior Analyst will conduct insightful research to catalyze policy change and advance initiatives focused on replacing the nation’s lead service lines quickly, equitably, and efficiently. The analysis will support EPIC’s aims to replace lead service lines, eliminate disparities in funding and financing infrastructure, and connect disadvantaged communities to funding and resources as well as rapid-response work on other emerging issues at the state and federal levels. The Senior Analyst will contribute to solutions that add significant value to the water sector.

Responsibilities

● Conduct quick and insightful policy analysis

● Track developments on key local, state, and federal efforts to replace lead service lines

● Pull together and track data that can help us identify patterns, problems, barriers, and solutions that inform our programmatic vision and external policy recommendations

● Engage with water policymakers, elected officials, regulators, legislators, utilities, and community groups, as needed

● Develop and advance strategic responses to catalyze change

● Make frequent recommendations through expert testimonies and public comments

● Participate in work groups, webinars, convenings, coalitions, and public events

● Write reports, case studies, blogs, and grant reports

Qualifications

Ideal candidates will have:

●  Graduate degree (MBA, MS, MEM, MF, MPA or JD) preferred, but not required

●  5+ years’ experience in one or more of the following areas: water, infrastructure, advocacy and organizing, public policy and administration, community partnerships

●  Passion for water equity and safe drinking water for all

●  Experience leading initiatives that require carrying forward a vision, strategic thinking, quick

decision-making, and forming and sharing opinions on policy

●  Strong people and project management skills

●  Excellent communications skills

●  Ability to operate independently (and remotely) and as part of a team

We will prioritize candidates who can bring:

●  Strong writing skills

●  Creative thinking

●  Experience framing, developing, explaining, and successfully advocating policy reforms to advance equity and climate resilience

●  Understanding of a range of water policy issues and lead service line replacement

●  Understanding of how to use data to advance policy goals

●  Data, GIS, and quantitative analysis skills

●  Network of contacts in the water sector or government agencies and officials

Location

This position normally requires national travel to meetings, conferences, and other events several times a year. Work other than travel is done either in an office environment at EPIC’s Washington, DC office or at the candidate’s home office.

Salary range

$75,000-$90,000 annually, based on experience and qualifications

Benefits

EPIC offers an excellent benefits package that includes health, dental and vision care, 401k contributions, and four weeks of paid time off.

How to Apply

Qualified candidates should please send an email to Lilly Slaughter at LSlaughter@policyinnovation.org with “Senior Analyst, Lead Service Line Replacement” in the subject line. Please include a resume and a cover letter, labeled with your last name followed by the document type (e.g. “Ibrahim_Resume”). EPIC is also in the process of hiring a Senior Policy Analyst, Water Infrastructure, a position with similar qualifications. If you are interested in being considered for both positions, please indicate in your cover letter. There is no need to apply twice. We plan to review applications through the middle of September and are aiming to bring someone on board by October.

We believe that including more people from a broad diversity of backgrounds, including people of color, people from working class backgrounds, women, and LGBTQ people, is essential for achieving our vision. We strongly encourage applications from people with these identities or who are members of other marginalized communities.

Job Categories: Water and Oceans. Job Types: Full-Time. Job Tags: Clean Water, drinking water, Environmental Policy, Lead Service Line, and Water policy. Salaries: 80,000 - 100,000.

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