Responsibilities:
- Analyzing proposed policy changes and reporting on benefits, drawbacks, and other findings to team members.
- Collecting and sharing data and other pertinent information to team members in preparation for legislative testimony, legislative briefings, public speaking, events, and media appearances.
- Assisting team members with policy research, including researching and summarizing various components of state and federal laws to support our policy research and implementation efforts.
Qualifications:
- Entrepreneurial mindset and extremely resourceful.
- Exceptional writing and communication skills and an ability to explain complex technical concepts to non-experts.
- Working knowledge of state legislative processes and practices.
About the Opening:
- We are looking to hire a Policy Analyst to help advance reforms that reframe the landscape around criminal justice and drug policy to focus public resources more effectively to meet society’s needs.
- This includes promoting policies of harm reduction and minimizing police encounters with individuals while also allowing police departments to focus their resources on combating serious crimes against persons and property.
Reason Foundation
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