Date Posted:
May 31, 2026
Position Title:
Policy Analyst (Children and Families)
Office/Company:
National Governors Association (NGA)
Party:
N/A
Office Code:
Job Number:
HC-07503
Reports To:
Location:
Washington, DC
Contact:
Salary:
$70,000 – $85,000 annually
Primary Role
Secondary Role:
Job Type:
Full Time
Description:
Support governors on matters related to human services programs and benefits, including programs focused on increasing economic mobility, strengthening families, supporting early childhood education and care, protecting children, improving youth mental health, strengthening the workforce supporting these programs, and improving systems used to administer these programs.Organize and facilitate learning events, facilitate panel discussions, state strategy sessions, and events for governors, senior state policy staff, and key stakeholders, provide technical assistance across multiple program and policy issues, deliver best-practice information and consultative support to governors and senior advisors, develop written materials including blog posts, white papers, issue briefs, presentations, and memos, build and maintain relationships with high-level policymakers and stakeholders, demonstrate commitment to NGA’s mission and goals, perform other duties as assigned by supervisor, President, or Managing Director, Center for Best Practices.Bachelor’s degree, preferably in public policy or a related field, and one to three years of experience working in children and families policy areas, including familiarity with issues listed under Key Responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
• Organize and facilitate learning events
• Facilitate panel discussions, state strategy sessions, and events for governors, senior state policy staff, and key stakeholders
• Provide technical assistance across multiple program and policy issues
• Deliver best-practice information and consultative support to governors and senior advisors
• Develop written materials including blog posts, white papers, issue briefs, presentations, and memos
• Build and maintain relationships with high-level policymakers and stakeholders
Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in public policy or a related field
• One to three years of experience working in children and families policy areas
• Familiarity with issues listed under Key Responsibilities
Instructions:
Email to apply
Other:
Equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any protected characteristic under applicable law. Individuals of all backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
