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Legislative Analyst jobs are open across government agencies, nonprofits, consulting firms, and think tanks, at every level from entry-level research assistant to senior policy analyst, with specializations in budget analysis, regulatory review, and legislative tracking. Scan the live roles below and apply to whichever ones fit.
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Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Summary:
Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Legislative Affairs Analyst to support the Office of the Department of War Chief Information Officer (DOW CIO). In this key role, you will handle legislative task tracking, cross referencing, reporting, meeting support, and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and Defense appropriations analysis.
This position does not permit hybrid or remote work with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Assign, track, review, and coordinate CIO congressional reporting requirements (CRRs) and track to completion.
- Support database management of the Department of Defense Congressional Hearings and Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS) for all CIO CRRs.
- Serve as a resource for CIO staff, in CHARRTS management and protocols, when required.
- Review, assign, track, and ensure proper formatting and completeness of congressional inquiries, reports, questions, etc. in accordance with assigned timelines.
- Provide executive-level legislative analysis support, including CRRs, inquiries, and legislative research and analysis on legislative impacts to CIO equities and programs.
- Support development of periodic legislative updates in active voice, summarizing congressional activities whenever Congress is in session.
- Maintain transcripts of congressional Committee and commission hearings that include leadership testimony where DoD CIO has equity.
- Support the coordination of senior leader talking points, preparatory sessions and briefings for lawmakers and staff.
- Understand and provide support to DoD CIO for the Defense authorization and appropriations process.
- Support DoD CIO's participation in inter-Departmental legislative processes to include the coordination and review of draft legislative proposals, draft NDAA appeals, draft appropriations appeals, and draft statements of administrative policy.
- Regularly review public sources of information such as committee websites, Defense News™ , Politico™, and The Hill™ and other similar public sources to monitor for trends in policy or opinion that could impact policy, legislation, or public opinion regarding the success/health of CIO's programs. Provide summary updates on trends or specific news headlines and articles for the Chief of Staff and executive leadership, when needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Legislative Affairs, Political Science, National Security Affairs, or similar related field with 10+ years of overall work experience; or a high school diploma and 4 additional years of overall work experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree, for a total of 14 years of professional experience.
- 2+ years of experience supporting legislative analysis.
- 2+ years performing task tracking and record keeping responsibilities with multiple systems.
- 1+ year of user experience with the DoD CHARRTS system and OSW(LA) systems.
- Ability to conduct rigorous analysis, cross-referencing systems, and with limited oversight and to present difficult concepts in simple terms.
- Experience communicating clearly with senior officials and senior staff verbally, without hesitation by telephone, and through email.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Planner) and common office software applications.
- Ability to adjust to meet sufficient and changing demand signals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- OSW legislative support experience.
- Staff-level experience on the Hill.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Company Overview:
ANSER enhances national and homeland security by strengthening public institutions. We provide thought leadership for complex issues through independent analysis, and we deliver practical, useful solutions. ANSER values collaboration, integrity, and initiative and we are client focused in all that we do. Because we were established for the purpose of public service and not for profit, we measure our success in the impact of our service.
Position Summary:
Analytic Services, Inc. (ANSER) is seeking a Legislative Affairs Analyst to support the Office of the Department of War Chief Information Officer (DOW CIO). In this key role, you will handle legislative task tracking, cross referencing, reporting, meeting support, and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), and Defense appropriations analysis.
This position does not permit hybrid or remote work with all job duties performed full-time onsite at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- Assign, track, review, and coordinate CIO congressional reporting requirements (CRRs) and track to completion.
- Support database management of the Department of Defense Congressional Hearings and Reporting Requirements Tracking System (CHARRTS) for all CIO CRRs.
- Serve as a resource for CIO staff, in CHARRTS management and protocols, when required.
- Review, assign, track, and ensure proper formatting and completeness of congressional inquiries, reports, questions, etc. in accordance with assigned timelines.
- Provide executive-level legislative analysis support, including CRRs, inquiries, and legislative research and analysis on legislative impacts to CIO equities and programs.
- Support development of periodic legislative updates in active voice, summarizing congressional activities whenever Congress is in session.
- Maintain transcripts of congressional Committee and commission hearings that include leadership testimony where DoD CIO has equity.
- Support the coordination of senior leader talking points, preparatory sessions and briefings for lawmakers and staff.
- Understand and provide support to DoD CIO for the Defense authorization and appropriations process.
- Support DoD CIO's participation in inter-Departmental legislative processes to include the coordination and review of draft legislative proposals, draft NDAA appeals, draft appropriations appeals, and draft statements of administrative policy.
- Regularly review public sources of information such as committee websites, Defense News™ , Politico™, and The Hill™ and other similar public sources to monitor for trends in policy or opinion that could impact policy, legislation, or public opinion regarding the success/health of CIO's programs. Provide summary updates on trends or specific news headlines and articles for the Chief of Staff and executive leadership, when needed.
Required Qualifications:
- Possess an active TS/SCI security clearance.
- Bachelor's degree in Legislative Affairs, Political Science, National Security Affairs, or similar related field with 10+ years of overall work experience; or a high school diploma and 4 additional years of overall work experience in lieu of the Bachelor's degree, for a total of 14 years of professional experience.
- 2+ years of experience supporting legislative analysis.
- 2+ years performing task tracking and record keeping responsibilities with multiple systems.
- 1+ year of user experience with the DoD CHARRTS system and OSW(LA) systems.
- Ability to conduct rigorous analysis, cross-referencing systems, and with limited oversight and to present difficult concepts in simple terms.
- Experience communicating clearly with senior officials and senior staff verbally, without hesitation by telephone, and through email.
- Excellent research and analytical skills.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite of Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and Planner) and common office software applications.
- Ability to adjust to meet sufficient and changing demand signals.
Preferred Qualifications:
- OSW legislative support experience.
- Staff-level experience on the Hill.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position with ANSER, please call 703-416-2000 or e-mail Recruiting@anser.org
ANSER is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We seek individuals from a broad variety of backgrounds with varying levels of experience who have a desire to do meaningful work. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote regardless of race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, disability, age, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in legislative analyst jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in political science, public policy, economics, or a related field
- Experience researching, drafting, or analyzing legislation or public policy
- Strong written communication skills with the ability to produce clear policy memos
- Proficiency with legislative tracking systems and government databases
- Ability to interpret statutory language, fiscal data, and regulatory materials
- Master's degree in public policy or public administration preferred for senior roles
Tips for Your Legislative Analyst Job Search
Tailor your resume to policy domains
Legislative analyst roles are rarely generic. Hiring managers in a state legislature want someone fluent in appropriations and bill analysis, while a think tank wants policy research chops. Align your resume's language to the specific domain in each posting.
Highlight your bill tracking and research tools
Many employers screen for fluency with legislative tracking platforms, fiscal note software, and public records databases. Name the specific tools you've used rather than listing generic research skills, so your resume clears automated screening filters.
Demonstrate writing through real deliverables
Legislative analysts live and die by the clarity of their memos and reports. If you can link to or attach anonymized writing samples, a bill summary, a policy brief, or a fiscal analysis, do it. Hiring committees treat writing samples as direct evidence of job performance.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists legislative analyst openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a policy memo for the interview
Many state agencies and research organizations use a written exercise in later interview rounds. Practicing a timed one-page memo on a real policy question you care about sharpens your writing speed and helps you answer process questions confidently during the interview itself.
Negotiate start date, not just compensation
Legislative calendars are fixed. If you're offered a role that starts mid-session, understand what that means for your onboarding and workload. Asking about session timelines during the offer conversation signals institutional awareness and can shape a more realistic start date.
Legislative Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most legislative analysts?
The most active employers for legislative analysts right now are State of Florida, State of Iowa, and Pantheon Data, and the most openings are in Florida, New York, and Iowa, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. State agencies, federal offices, and policy-focused nonprofits account for the largest share of active postings.
How many legislative analyst jobs are remote?
About 40% of legislative analyst openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, though the share varies significantly by employer type. Research and advocacy organizations tend to offer the most flexible arrangements, while state legislature staff positions and regulatory agency roles most often require in-person or hybrid presence near the capitol.
How do you become a legislative analyst?
Start with a bachelor's degree in public policy, political science, economics, or law. Build research and writing experience through internships with a legislative office, government agency, or policy nonprofit. Develop fluency with fiscal analysis and bill-tracking tools. Many analysts move into full roles after internships or entry-level research assistant positions within the same organization.
How do you get hired as a legislative analyst with little experience?
Focus on roles explicitly labeled as entry-level, analyst trainee, or legislative intern-to-hire. A writing sample that demonstrates policy analysis, even from a class project or volunteer work, carries significant weight. Targeting smaller state agencies or nonprofit advocacy organizations is often more accessible than starting at a federal agency, since those employers frequently build pipelines from internships.
What does the legislative analyst interview process look like?
Most processes run two to three rounds. An initial screening covers your policy background and research experience. A second round typically includes a written exercise where you analyze a bill, draft a fiscal note, or summarize a regulatory proposal under time pressure. Final rounds often involve a panel of policy staff who probe your analytical reasoning and your ability to communicate complex material to non-specialists.
Where can I find and apply to legislative analyst jobs?
You can find and apply to legislative analyst jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your policy focus and experience level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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