Reason Foundation produces respected nonpartisan public policy research on a variety of issues and publishes the criticallyacclaimed Reason magazine. Together our toptier think tank and political and cultural magazine reach a diverse influential audience advancing the values of choice individual freedom and limited government.
About the Opening
The Privatization and Government Finance Policy Analyst will work with Reason policy teams to produce policy research that addresses key issues such as revenue spending and debt levels of state and local governments as well as federal spending and revenue. Additional issues include managing government finances and financial transparency improving the effectiveness of spending through publicprivate partnerships asset management and partnerships contracting out services and full privatization.
A critical capability will be to work virtually with Reason teams on research and policy projects including quantitative analysis evaluating key research questions in realtime and producing wellwritten analysis and commentary. 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.
Inoffice in Los Angeles or Washington DC or Virtual Anywhere in the US.
Responsibilities
Produce policy research commentaries and other written products that address key issues in privatization
Be entrepreneurial in identifying valueadded policy projects with existing teams
Researching federal state and local government finance issues
Support team members in working with elected officials government managers and interested stakeholders who are seeking to implement meaningful financial policy changes
Other duties as assigned
Travel and attendance to a few conferences per year are expected.
Qualifications
Strong analytical skills
Working knowledge of or ability to rapidly learn data analysis and data visualization applications such as R Shiny Apps and Tableau is preferred
Strong oral and written communication skills and an ability to effectively convey complex concepts to nonexperts
Working knowledge of state legislative processes and practices
Curiosity and selfmotivation to learn new things and tackle difficult technical problems you may have never dealt with before
General alignment with Reason Foundations mission to advance a free society by developing applying and promoting libertarian principles
In your application please include a cover letter detailing your alignment with Reasons mission your interest in the position your qualifications and a writing sample.
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