Job Title: Senior Policy Analyst Position Type: Regular Full-Time
Salary: $95,798 – $160,555. The salary range is based on a multitude of factors including applicable personnel rules, regulations, and guidelines.
Location: Office of the Attorney General, Executive Division- Office of Equity, Policy, and Engagement
200 St. Paul Place Baltimore, MD 21202
Telework: A hybrid remote telework and in-office schedule option is available per applicable policies and procedures.
DESCRIPTION: The Attorney General is the chief legal officer of the State of Maryland. The Office of the Attorney General (OAG) has the general charge, supervision, and direction of the State’s legal business, acting as legal advisors and representatives of the major agencies, various boards, commissions, officials, and institutions of State Government. The OAG also protects the public by civil enforcement of antitrust, civil rights, consumer protection, and securities laws and regulations and by the prosecution of organized crime, Medicaid fraud, environmental crimes, insurance fraud, state tax evasion, and other statutorily assigned matters. As Maryland’s 47th Attorney General, Anthony G. Brown leads the Office with a critical focus on equity, justice, and fairness.
Responsibilities
OAG is seeking applicants for a Senior Policy Analyst to assist the Executive Division with the development and implementation of the Attorney General’s policy priorities and initiatives. The Senior Policy Analyst will work in the Office of Equity, Policy, and Engagement to develop recommendations to address issues or problems facing Marylanders, with a focus on initiatives that advance equity and justice. The Senior Policy Analyst’s work will include, but not be limited to, the following areas: environmental justice; workplace fraud; consumer protection; health equity; civil rights; racial equity; and protecting vulnerable populations.
Job duties include: conducting research; identifying and monitoring policy innovations and best practices; collaborating with internal and external stakeholders; drafting and presenting recommendations on policy initiatives; establishing comprehensive strategies and action plans for policy implementation; collecting and analyzing relevant data; creating and tracking performance metrics; and providing oral and written reports on the status of initiatives.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will have a minimum of five years of experience in developing and implementing policy initiatives and working with diverse stakeholder groups. Experience working on social equity and justice issues is preferred. A law degree, though welcome, is not required. The Senior Policy Analyst must also possess excellent oral and written communication, time management, strategic planning, and interpersonal-relationship skills. On an as-needed basis, the Senior Policy Analyst will be required to work outside of normal business hours and to travel throughout the State.
Application Process
Interested persons should submit a cover letter and resume, via email, to: Zenita Wickham Hurley at zhurley@oag.state.md.us by close of business on Wednesday, April 17, 2024. Please write “Senior Policy Analyst– Executive Division” in the subject line.
