Senior Policy Analyst

Senior Policy Analyst

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

Drug Enforcement Administration

Summary

This position is located in the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Diversion Control Division, Regulatory Drafting & Policy Support Section (DPW), Arlington, VA.

This position's primary purpose is to evaluate legislation and existing regulations and policies, analyze Diversion Control Program (DCP) regulatory issues, and recommend policy resolutions that are consistent with DEA's statutory mandates.

Duties

As a Senior Policy Analyst your typical work assignments may include:

Providing research, logical and reasoned writing and analysis, and interpretations for Diversion related policies that may include Federal regulations, internal processes.

Conducting extensive research and utilizes technical expertise to prepare responses that are accurate, legally defensible, and practical in application including cost benefit and cost impact considerations.

Independently performs reviews of existing legislation and pending legislative initiatives pertaining to regulated industries and professions.

Preparing analysis and reports in anticipation of major trends in state legislation, manufacturing industry, and health professions and identifies potential cost benefit and cost impact implications.