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About the Role

Are you curious about how public programs turn policy into real-world operations? Do you enjoy solving problems, learning complex subject matter, and analyzing information to help organizations make better decisions? Are you excited by opportunities to grow your expertise and contribute meaningful recommendations?

We are seeking a Health Policy Implementation Analyst II to support policy implementation, operational analysis, stakeholder engagement, and process improvement activities for large-scale federal health programs.

The successful candidate will enjoy evaluating complex policy and operational requirements, identifying impacts to stakeholders and business processes, and developing recommendations that support effective program implementation. They will work independently on assigned tasks while collaborating closely with clients, project teams, and subject matter experts.

This position offers a unique opportunity to deepen expertise in federal health programs, policy implementation, operational strategy, stakeholder engagement, and consulting while making a meaningful impact on public health outcomes.

As a company founded by service-disabled Veterans, we at DFC are driven by a duty to serve our clients, our employees, and our community. We are committed to helping organizations achieve their goals by cultivating a team of talented professionals that deliver exceptional service, creative insights, and high-quality results.

Location

This is a hybrid position located in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Regular in-office attendance and occasional in-person client meetings are required. Candidates must reside in or be willing to relocate to the DC metro area prior to their start date. Relocation assistance is not available.

What You'll be Doing

• Analyze federal healthcare policies, regulations, guidance, and operational requirements to identify impacts on stakeholders, business processes, and program operations.
• Conduct research and analysis to support implementation planning and decision-making.
• Evaluate policy, operational, and system changes and identify associated risks, dependencies, and implementation considerations.
• Develop recommendations and actionable guidance for stakeholders and project teams.
• Draft reports, presentations, issue papers, briefing materials, and other client deliverables.
• Conduct testing and quality assurance activities and document findings.
• Support stakeholder engagement activities and facilitate project meetings.
• Identify opportunities to improve business processes and operational efficiency.
• Communicate findings, recommendations, and implementation considerations to project leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with clients and project teams to solve problems and support successful implementation efforts.

We're Especially Interested in Candidates who:

• Have 1-2 years of professional experience in policy, public health, operations, consulting, business analysis, research, or related fields.
• Enjoy analyzing complex policies, processes, data, and operational challenges.
• Can identify impacts to specific stakeholder groups, business functions, and program outcomes.
• Demonstrate strong problem-solving and critical-thinking skills.
• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Take ownership of assigned work and consistently deliver high-quality results.
• Thrive in fast-paced environments with changing priorities.

Other Important Information

• A Bachelor's degree is required, preferably in public health, public policy, health administration, economics, business, political science, or a related field.
• Applicants should have the ability to obtain a US government security clearance, if needed. Applicants must have lived in the U.S. at least three (3) of the last five (5) years to obtain the required clearance.
• Applicants must have the legal right to work in the US for any employer; sponsorship is not available for this position.
• Preference will be given to qualified Veteran candidates.

*Duty First Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, gender/sex, marital status, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, military/veteran status, citizenship status, the basis of genetic information or any other group protected by Federal or State law or local ordinance. People with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation to apply or compete for employment may request such accommodation(s).