Policy Analyst

Salary: $53,037.34 - $66,296.68 Annually
Location : Various Locations within the City of El Paso, TX
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: U2340-1026
Department: City Planning & Design
Opening Date: 10/08/2026
Closing Date: 10/20/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt


Requirements
MOS CODES: NONE

Education and Experience: A Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Public Health, Environmental Science, Urban Development, Public Policy, Social Work, or a related field and two (2) years of work experience in policy research, organizational planning, and analysis.
Licenses and Certificates: Texas Class "C" Driver's License or equivalent from another state.

General Purpose
Under general supervision, this position is responsible for providing research and technical assistance. Conduct policy and program research, analyze policy, regulations, and administrative data sets, work directly with local, state, and federal partners to support policy implementation, and contribute to the design and preparation of technical assistance and related issue briefs and tools.

Typical Duties

• Assisting in developing a range of high-quality written materials, including policy reports and policy memos
• Facilitating discussions on related policy topics, and collaborating with partners on strategy to advance policy priorities
• Drafting organizational comments and statements responding to federal policy actions
• Conducting state and federal policy scans. Researching legislative agenda and active participation in Federal/State Legislative Sessions.
• Working directly with state/local government agencies and community-based organizations to implement federal/state policy and/or initiatives
• Quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis
• Analysis of Environmental policy, public health policy, Urban Development, and federal/state legislative priorities
• Audits and monitors the administration of program policies, and practices. Provides documentation for defense and makes feasible recommendations when necessary.
• Gather, analyze, and evaluate data about the composition of the agencies' service areas to ensure equity and nondiscrimination to minority and low-income populations.
• Ensure that participation of a cross-section of various social, economic, and ethnic interest groups is represented in the planning process by disseminating program information to minority media and ethnic organizations and participating in meetings in predominantly minority communities.
• Provide advisory and consultative assistance to Agency personnel in the interpretation and implementation of all policies and procedures.
• service areas to ensure equity and nondiscrimination to minority and low-income populations.

General Information
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Note: This is an unclassified contract position.

Note: Applicants are encouraged to apply immediately. This position will close when a preset number of qualified applications have been received.

Please note: Applicants with foreign diplomas, transcripts, and degrees must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Please visit for more information.

A résumé and/or other documents will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application. Comments such as "See résumé" are not acceptable and will result in the application being considered incomplete.


To qualify for this position, the required education, experience, knowledge, and skills must be clearly stated on your application's employment history. We do not use any information on your resume to review if you meet the minimum qualifications for this position.


Failure to fully detail all experience and job duties in the application, or copying/pasting directly from the job specification, or responses referring to your résumé will eliminate you from consideration for the position.
Determined by agreement
01


Do you possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in Business or Public Administration, Public Health, Environmental Science, Urban Development, Public Policy, Social Work, or a related field?

• Yes
• No

02


Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in policy research, organizational planning, and analysis?

• Yes
• No

03


Do you have a valid USA driver's license? If so, what type of driver's license do you have?

• Texas Class A - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class B - CDL or equivalent from another state.
• Texas Class C or equivalent from another state.
• No, I do not have a valid driver's license.

04


Applicants with a foreign degree must have all documents translated and evaluated by an agency of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) prior to submitting them to the Human Resources Department. Have you had your degree translated and evaluated by an agencey of NACES?

• Yes, it has been translated and certified and I can provide documentation upon a job offer.
• No, I have not had my degree translated and certified.
• N/A - my degree is from an accredited U.S. university or college.

05


Candidates will be evaluated based on the information provided on the application and the completeness of the responses to the Supplemental Questions. The following will disqualify you from moving forward in the recruitment process.-Failure to fully detail all work experience and job duties.-Failure to fully detail all lead, supervisory and managerial experience and duties if required. -Overlapping dates of work experience.-Copying and pasting directly from the job specification.-Responses referring to your résumé.

• I acknowledge I have read and understand the above information.

Required Question