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Senior Policy Analyst Associate

Guidehouse


Job Location:

Atlanta, GA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 89000 - 148000
Posted: 19 August 2026 (13 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 16 November 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Family:

Operational Effectiveness


Travel Required:

Up to 10%


Clearance Required:

Ability to Obtain NACI

What You Will Do:

Guidehouse is seeking a Policy Analyst - Senior Associate to support a federal public health client in advancing policy governance and strategic initiatives that support mission delivery and organizational priorities. This role will provide analytical operational and programmatic support to a policy office helping coordinate responses to high-priority information requests conduct policy analysis support executive communications and facilitate engagement across internal and external stakeholders. The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced environment requiring strong analytical skills exceptional written communication abilities and the capacity to manage multiple competing priorities while delivering high-quality products under tight deadlines.

Responsibilities include:

  • Analyzing public health regulatory legislative and policy issues to assess implications for programs operations and leadership decision-making.

  • Supporting the coordination review and tracking of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests information requests and other high-visibility inquiries.

  • Conducting research and preparing briefing materials issue papers policy memoranda talking points executive summaries and correspondence for senior leadership.

  • Tracking emerging policy developments and identifying potential impacts on organizational priorities and operations.

  • Coordinating with stakeholders across federal agencies programs and offices to gather information and support timely responses to requests.

  • Supporting congressional departmental executive branch and other external stakeholder inquiries through research analysis and documentation development.

  • Developing reports presentations and decision-support materials for leadership meetings and strategic discussions.

  • Maintaining records trackers and reporting mechanisms to support policy office operations and workload management.

  • Contributing to process improvement initiatives that enhance the efficiency quality and consistency of policy support activities.


What You Will Need:

  • Must be able to OBTAIN and MAINTAIN a Federal or DoD NACI

  • Bachelors degree.

  • THREE (3) or more years of professional experience supporting public policy public health government operations program management legislative affairs regulatory affairs strategic planning or related functions.

What Would Be Nice To Have:

  • Masters degree in Public Policy Public Administration Public Health Political Science International Affairs Law or a related field.

  • Experience conducting research policy analysis and synthesizing information from multiple sources into concise written products.

  • Experience drafting executive-level communications briefing materials reports memoranda or correspondence.

  • Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

  • Exceptional written verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word Excel PowerPoint and Outlook.

  • Experience supporting a federal agency federally funded program or government client.

  • Familiarity with FOIA processes records management requirements and document review procedures.

  • Experience supporting policy development legislative affairs executive correspondence or clearance processes.

  • Experience coordinating responses to congressional departmental or executive branch inquiries.

  • Knowledge of public health programs health policy or healthcare systems.

  • Experience supporting senior executives or leadership offices.

  • Previous CDC HHS or other federal public health agency experience.

  • Experience working in a consulting environment.

The annual salary range for this position is $89000.00-$148000.00. Compensation decisions depend on a wide range of factors including but not limited to skill sets experience and training security clearances licensure and certifications and other business and organizational needs.


What We Offer:

Guidehouse offers a comprehensive total rewards package that includes competitive compensation and a flexible benefits package that reflects our commitment to creating a diverse and supportive workplace.

Benefits include:

  • Medical Rx Dental & Vision Insurance

  • Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays

  • Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus

  • Parental Leave and Adoption Assistance

  • 401(k) Retirement Plan

  • Basic Life & Supplemental Life

  • Health Savings Account Dental/Vision & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

  • Short-Term & Long-Term Disability

  • Student Loan PayDown

  • Tuition Reimbursement Personal Development & Learning Opportunities

  • Skills Development & Certifications

  • Employee Referral Program

  • Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach

  • Emergency Back-Up Childcare Program

  • Mobility Stipend

About Guidehouse

Guidehouse is an Equal Opportunity EmployerProtected Veterans Individuals with Disabilities or any other basis protected by law ordinance or regulation.

Guidehouse will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law or ordinance including the Fair Chance Ordinance of Los Angeles and San Francisco.

If you have visited our website for information about employment opportunities or to apply for a position and you require an accommodation please contact Guidehouse Recruiting at 1- or via email at . All information you provide will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodation.

All communication regarding recruitment for a Guidehouse position will be sent from Guidehouse email domains including @ or . Correspondence received by an applicant from any other domain should be considered unauthorized and will not be honored by Guidehouse. Note that Guidehouse will never charge a fee or require a money transfer at any stage of the recruitment process and does not collect fees from educational institutions for participation in a recruitment event. Never provide your banking information to a third party purporting to need that information to proceed in the hiring process.

If any person or organization demands money related to a job opportunity with Guidehouse please report the matter to Guidehouses Ethics Hotline. If you want to check the validity of correspondence you have received please contact . Guidehouse is not responsible for losses incurred (monetary or otherwise) from an applicants dealings with unauthorized third parties.

Guidehouse does not accept unsolicited resumes through or from search firms or staffing agencies. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of Guidehouse and Guidehouse will not be obligated to pay a placement fee.


Required Experience:

Senior IC


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