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US Department of Commerce

Policy Analyst

Boulder, CO

$106K/yr

... Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Commercial Data Program with 1 ... Analyzing program policies and making recommendations to improve programmatic issues for a ...

City of New York

Policy Analyst

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$70K - $80K/yr

... more environmentally sustainable, working to eliminate traffic fatalities, or preventing ... Reporting to the Director of Policy Research, the Policy Analyst will support the work of the ...

US Department of Commerce

Policy Analyst

Lanham, MD

$106K/yr

... Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Commercial Data Program with 1 ... Analyzing program policies and making recommendations to improve programmatic issues for a ...

US Department of Commerce

Policy Analyst

Suitland, MD

$106K/yr

... Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Commercial Data Program with 1 ... Analyzing program policies and making recommendations to improve programmatic issues for a ...

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As of Aug 5, 2026, the average yearly pay for contract environmental policy analyst in the United States is $100,949.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $83,000.00 and $116,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Environmental Policy Analyst vs Contract Environmental Scientist?

AspectContract Environmental Policy AnalystContract Environmental Scientist
Required CredentialsBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Policy, Political Science, or related fieldBachelor's or Master's in Environmental Science, Biology, or related field
Work EnvironmentPolicy offices, government agencies, consulting firmsLaboratories, field sites, research institutions
Employer & Industry UsageGovernment, NGOs, consulting firms focused on policy developmentResearch organizations, environmental agencies, labs

The Contract Environmental Policy Analyst primarily focuses on developing, analyzing, and advocating for environmental policies, often working in policy offices or government agencies. In contrast, the Contract Environmental Scientist conducts scientific research, fieldwork, and data analysis related to environmental conditions. Both roles require relevant degrees but differ in their core responsibilities and work environments.

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Policy Analyst

US Department of Commerce

Greenbelt, MD

$106K/yr

Other

Posted 8 days ago

U.S. Department Of Commerce rating

8.9

Company rating: 8.9 out of 10

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Job description

This position is located in the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS), Commercial Data Program with 1 vacancy in Lanham, MD or Silver Spring, MD. Additional duty locations are listed for future vacancies and/or vacancies that may be filled throughout the Department of Commerce. Please select locations for which you want to be considered.Qualifications:

Qualification requirements in the vacancy announcements are based on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards Handbook, which contains federal qualification standards. This handbook is available on the Office of Personnel Management's website located at: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/
EDUCATION:There is no positive education requirement for this position.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one year of specialized experience equivalent in difficulty and responsibility to the next lower grade level in the Federal Service. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped the applicant with the particular competencies/knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience need not have been in the federal government.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations e.g., professional; philanthropic, religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies; knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
To qualify at the ZA-4 or GS-13 level:
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must possess one full year (52 weeks) of specialized experience equivalent to the ZA-3 or GS-12 in the Federal service. Specialized experience MUST include all of the following:

  • Analyzing strategies for short or long-term planning of a program's procedures and policies;
  • Analyzing program policies and making recommendations to improve programmatic issues for a scientific or satellite data products and services program; and
  • Contributing to internal or external policy forums, workshops or meetings, in areas such as agenda development, meeting planning and logistics, or drafting briefing documents and white papers.
Education:Substitution of education for specialized experience is not applicable to this vacancy.Employment Type: OTHER

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