KAP 2026-2027 - Transportation Policy Analyst - Reason Foundation
About The Position
The Transportation Policy Analyst will work with the transportation team to provide policy research and data-driven analyses in support of our efforts in creating sound transportation policy. The position involves researching, summarizing, and analyzing transportation policy with a focus on, but not limited to, state government. This includes researching and writing commentaries, op-eds, policy briefs, and policy studies. This person will also assist with collecting, combining, and modeling spreadsheets and datasets. The ideal candidate is a team player who is quantitatively oriented, exceptionally resourceful, willing to tackle large projects independently, enjoys problem solving, and pays close attention to detail. This position can be in-office in Los Angeles or Washington, DC, or Virtual Anywhere in the US.
Requirements
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills and an ability to effectively convey complex concepts to non-experts
- Working knowledge of state legislative processes and practices
- Curiosity and self-motivation to learn new things and tackle difficult technical problems you may have never dealt with before
- General alignment with Reason Foundation’s mission to advance a free society by developing, applying, and promoting libertarian principles
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of or ability to rapidly learn data analysis and data visualization applications such as R, Shiny Apps, and Tableau is preferred
Responsibilities
- Researching and summarizing various components of state and local transportation policy and operations to support our research and implementation efforts
- Writing policy studies, policy briefs, op-eds, and commentaries for Reason.org and other outlets
- Compiling and analyzing spreadsheets and datasets, and communicating findings to team members and other stakeholders
- Tracking legislative reform efforts in various states and producing regular reports for the transportation policy team
- Tracking and recording various outputs for the transportation policy team, including legislative meetings, written deliverables, commentaries, and other outputs
- Participating in coalitions that advance Reason Foundation’s transportation policy agenda at the state level
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- Travel and attendance to a few conferences per year are expected.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
