About this position
United States Postal Service External Publication for Job Posting 12346639 If this job requires qualification on an examination, the number of applicants who will be invited to take or retake the examination may be limited. Branch Government Relations/Public Policy
Job Posting Period
08/14/2026 - 08/21/2026
Job Title
LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST
Facility Location
USPS HEADQUARTERS
475 LENFANT PLZ SW RM 10804
WASHINGTON, DC 20260-3500
NB12443215
Position Information
TITLE: LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC POLICY ANALYST
GRADE: EAS - 23
FLSA DESIGNATION: Exempt
OCCUPATION CODE: 0301-0492
NON-SCHEDULED DAYS: Saturday/Sunday
HOURS: 08:00 A.M. to 05:00 P.M.
SALARY RANGE: 98,150.00 - 116,685.00 USD Annually
FINANCE NUMBER: 104001
BENEFIT INFORMATION: The salary will be based on previous experience, salary history, and current postal pay policies. We offer excellent benefits including health and life insurance, retirement plan, savings/investment plan with employer contribution, flexible spending, flextime scheduling of core work hours, annual and sick leave. Persons Eligible to Apply All U.S. Citizens, permanent resident aliens, citizens of American Samoa or any other territory owing allegiance to the United States. Applicants must be available for screening activities, including an interview. Applicants entitled to veterans’ preference and/or covered by the Veterans Employment Opportunity Act may apply for any posted position. If you are a military veteran, you must attach a copy of your DD-214 (Member Copy #4) to your application under the Veterans Preference tab. Males born after 12/31/1959 must be registered with the Selective Service System. Applicants must be age 18 at the time of hire (or age 16 with a high school diploma).All applicants must apply online at www.usps.com/careers to be considered for this employment opportunity. Paper or Emailed Applications for Employment will not be accepted in person or by email. You must have a valid email address to apply as communication regarding employment opportunities, examinations, interviews and background checks will be conveyed by email. Please add the following email domain addresses to your contact list right away to allow correspondence, especially if you use SPAM blocking software, use a yahoo or gmail account, or use a work or military email address! @usps.gov @psionline.com @geninfo.com NOTICE SCREENINGS REQUESTED: You may receive multiple requests for background checks in regards to this employment opportunity. Respond to all requests quickly as we anticipate filling our vacancies quickly and nonresponses may result in disqualification for this opportunity. Newly appointed employees are subject to a 1-year probationary period. Background Check The Inspection Service criminal background check is conducted using United States information resources only (e.g., FBI fingerprint check, state and county checks). A criminal background check involves a 10-year inquiry for any location where the individual has resided, worked or gone to school within the United States or its territories. As a result of this limitation, the criminal background checks of individuals who have not resided in the United States or its territories for the preceding 5-years may not be considered complete. The Inspection Service may be able to process inquiries for U.S. Citizens only, but only if their time spent out of the country was spent as: a trailing spouse or dependent of someone working for the U.S. government (military or civilian), a missionary, a student attending school in a foreign country, a Peace Corps participant, or as an employee of a U.S.-based employer/company. If the Inspection Service is unable to perform a complete background check because of residency outside the United States, such individuals will be ineligible for Postal employment. Functional Purpose Conducts timely and thorough research and analysis of complex and sensitive public policy, legislative and regulatory matters having possible impact on the Postal Service and the mailing industry. Considers viewpoints of policymakers, stakeholders and public policy organizations to create compelling advocacy materials to support advancement of the Postal Service’s legislative and public policy agenda.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Analyzes, researches, integrates data and develops reports, briefing memos, white papers and presentations, advocacy
tools and other persuasive content concerning highly complex issues to advance the Postal Service’s legislative and public policy objectives.
2. Analyzes implications of proposed legislation, executive orders, policy directives, regulatory changes, congressional
hearings and public policy reports that may impact the Postal Service or the mailing industry and prepares concise and timely summaries to inform senior management.
3. Evaluates and summarizes data from different viewpoints on legislative positions and initiatives, including investigative
reports and audits; prepares appropriate documents to convey accurate information and potential implications to senior management.
4. Provides research, analysis, writing and related input for internal strategic planning and public policy development.
5. Researches and prepares briefing material, including information on Postal Service initiatives, report summaries, and
position papers for use in preparing senior officials to testify before Congress.
6. Provides oversight and technical guidance to unit employees, monitoring critical performance points.
SUPERVISION Manager, Legislative Policy & Strategy Development The United States Postal Service has the following excellent and challenging employment opportunity for highly motivated and innovative individuals. Successful candidates must demonstrate through a combination of education, training, and experience the following requirements:
Requirements
1. Knowledge of the English language, including composition, grammar, punctuation, and spelling, at a level sufficient to
obtain information necessary to develop, edit, and write the most complex and high-level documents, and review and edit the work prepared by junior staff.
2. Ability to use strong analytical and critical thinking skills, including evaluation of viewpoints expressed by policymakers,
stakeholders and public policy organizations, to create high-quality clear, concise and persuasive advocacy content for a range of audiences.
3. Ability to proactively and quickly evaluate and report to senior management the positions taken by elected officials,
government agencies, stakeholders and public policy organizations on matters of interest to the organization.
4. Ability to independently manage multiple tasks simultaneously, synthesize information from multiple sources and
viewpoints, and prepare documents summarizing and making recommendations on highly complex issues, under pressure and within tight deadlines.
5. Ability to provide direction and technical guidance to junior staff in analyzing issues, identifying and researching information
resources, developing written documents, and addressing improvement needs.
6. Ability to synthesize highly complex analyses into easy-to-understand language for non-technical audiences.
7. Knowledge of political processes, congressional procedures and regulatory requirements sufficient to work with
congressional staff to gain insights regarding these fundamentals and resulting issues of importance to the Postal Service.
8. Demonstrable skill working with congressional staff to gain insights into the political processes, congressional procedures,
and regulatory requirements that are of importance to the Postal Service. Reimbursement of relocation expenses will NOT be considered. **This position requires a MBI clearance. This process can take up to 6-8 weeks from the date the offer letter is returned** This is a two-step application process requiring you to create a profile and submit an application for the position you are applying for. You will receive two email confirmations:
1. An email confirming your profile is complete.
2. After submitting your application you will receive a second email confirming your application has been successfully
submitted. For information, please contact Kristin Perritano at the following email address: Talent@usps.gov. Qualified applicants must successfully pass a pre-employment drug screening to meet the U.S. Postal Service's requirement to be drug free. Applicants must also be a U.S. citizen or have permanent resident alien status.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Applications must be submitted by 11:59 p.m., Central Time, of the posting's closing date. Applicants claiming veterans' preference must attach a copy of member copy 4 (only) of Certificate of Release or Discharge from Active Duty (DD Form
214) or other proof of eligibility if claiming 10-point veterans' preference. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is an
equal opportunity employer. The USPS provides reasonable accommodation for any part of the application, interview, and/or selection process, please make your request to the examiner, selecting official or local manager of Human Resources. This request can also be made by someone on your behalf. Explain the nature of your limitations and the accommodation needed. The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis.The Fair Chance to Compete for Jobs Act of 2019 (Fair Chance Act) prohibits the Postal Service from inquiring into the criminal history of applicants before a conditional offer of employment has been made and sets out penalties for individual employees who violate the law. An applicant who feels their rights under this federal law have been violated has 30 days from the date of the alleged violation to file a complaint with the Postal Service at FairChanceActSupport@usps.gov. Further information can be found at www.usps.com. SPECIAL NOTE: Current career Postal Service employees are ineligible to apply to this posting.
Location and commute
475 LENFANT PLZ SW RM 10804, Washington, DC 20260.
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How to apply
Review the vacancy and complete the application on the employer or recruitment partner’s website. Requisition ID: PP-NC12346639.