Policy Analyst

Overview

Axle Informatics is a bioscience and information technology company that offers advancements in translational research, biomedical informatics, and data science applications to research centers and healthcare organizations nationally and abroad. With experts in biomedical science, software engineering, and program management, we focus on developing and applying research tools and techniques to empower decision-making and accelerate research discoveries. We work with some of the top research organizations and facilities in the country including multiple institutes at the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

Axle is seeking a highly ambitious, adaptable, structured, and detail-oriented Policy Analyst to join our vibrant team at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) supporting the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPAH) located in Rockville, MD.

Overall Position Summary and Objectives

This position will support the Immediate Office of the Director (DIRO) as a SETA to provide recommendations to senior leadership for improvement of organizational business practices and policies. Attend meetings with ARPA-H leaders to review and implement discussion items.

Deliverables:

• Attend meetings with ARPA-H leaders to review and implement discussion items. - Weekly
• Provide recommendations to senior leadership for improvement of organizational business practices and policies - Daily
• Provide guidance to senior leadership on a variety of policy matters related to the establishment of ARPA-H - Daily

Work Details:

• Provides technical experience needed to analyze, develop and implement organizational policies and practices.
• Perform fact finding and review to assist in developing and implementing organizational policies and practices.
• Analyze and evaluate findings and recommend more efficient, effective and economical ways to accomplish policy objectives.
• Provides technical advice to program staff regarding new policies and procedures.
• Provide technical advice to staff regarding new policies and procedures.
• Performs research of issues pertaining to current policies, regulations and procedures, and prepares issuance to program staff on changes.
• Work with staff on reporting requirements, including collecting information, collaborating with other offices and preparing written reports.
• Assists with data collection.
• Compile and analyze policy and related information.
• Analyze and evaluate data for policy information.
• Conduct and summarize technical research on policy topics.
• Collect, organize and analyze data from various sources.
• Collects and analyzes data.
• Research, analyze and evaluate data for policy information.
• Analyzes and provides information on current policy issues.
• Prepare background information, options and recommendations that are used to brief upper management.
• Attends meetings to review and implement discussion items.
• Attend meetings; provide minutes and reports. Review and implement discussion items.
• Prepares reports, graphs, etc., for use by upper management.
• Interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources for presentation.
• Provides technical expertise needed to independently analyze, develop and implement organizational policies and practices.
• Provide expert advice on the administrative and management implications of policy and program proposals.
• Analyze and evaluate findings and recommend more efficient, effective and economical ways to accomplish policy objectives.
• Analyzes and consults with upper management regarding current policy issues.
• Prepare reports for upper management regarding status of current policy initiatives.
• Summarizes data and prepares and reviews reports, graphs, etc., for use by upper management.
• Interpret, analyze and condense material from a variety of sources for presentation.
• Develops new policies that support organizational goals.
• Initiate, develop and implement new policies that support organizational goals. 5
• Prepare recommendations and alternative options based on knowledge and analysis of policy practices and procedures. 4
• Provide advice and guidance to managers in developing new policy initiatives and related supporting documentation. 3
• Plan, lead, and attends meetings to review and implement discussion items.
• Participate in planning sessions; contribute expertise in discussions of current and new policy initiatives. 2
• Prepares briefing materials and professional packages for upper management, and provides recommendations for improvement.
• Prepare a variety of status reports, management summaries and briefing papers which identify problems, assess the overall condition of work completed or in progress, and outline issues, solutions and recommendations. 1

1, 2, 3, 4, 5 represents priority rankings, where 1 is highest priority and 5 is lowest priority of those ranked

Minimum Education

Bachelor's

Additional Qualifications:

Field of Study

• Public Policy

  Software

• MS Office Suite

  Skills

• Provide guidance to senior leadership on a variety of policy matters
• Provide technical experience to develop and implement organizational policies and practices
• Perform research pertaining to policies, regulations, and procedures related to FAR, BAAs, ethics and other mission critical matters
• Provide technical advice to staff in the development of new policies and procedures

Benefits

• 100% Medical Dental & Vision Coverage for Employees
• Educational Benefits for Career Growth
• Paid Time Off (Including Holidays)
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Profit Sharing
• 401K Matching
• Flexible Spending Accounts:
  • Healthcare (FSA)
  • Parking Reimbursement Account (PRK)
  • Dependent Care Assistant Program (DCAP)
  • Transportation Reimbursement Account (TRN)

The diversity of Axle’s employees is a tremendous asset. We are firmly committed to providing equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and will not tolerate any illegal discrimination or harassment based on age, race, gender, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, covered veteran status, sexual orientation, status with respect to public assistance, and other characteristics protected under state, federal, or local law and to deter those who aid, abet, or induce discrimination or coerce others to discriminate.

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Disclaimer:The above description is meant to illustrate the general nature of work and level of effort being performed by individual’s assigned to this position or job description. This is not restricted as a complete list of all skills, responsibilities, duties, and/or assignments required. Individuals may be required to perform duties outside of their position, job description or responsibilities as needed.