Analyst in Immigration Policy

The Domestic Social Policy Division of the Congressional Research Service is seeking an Analyst in Immigration Policy. The successful candidate will work on immigration policy issues that requires familiarity with the federal agencies responsible for administering immigration policy and be knowledgeable of the history, trends, and current status of immigration policy. Ideal candidates will have an academic background in public policy, sociology, economics, or other social sciences.

The ideal candidate will work on immigration policy issues including eligibility for public benefits, the intersection of crime and immigration, the economic impact of immigration, and demonstrate an ability to develop expertise in new areas of immigration policy. Ideal candidates will have an academic background in public policy, sociology, economics, or other social sciences.

The Analyst in Immigration Policy will provide objective, expert public policy analysis and consultation on immigration policy issues including the data sources used to inform immigration policy, the agencies that implement immigration policy and their appropriations, the use of biometrics, the economic impact of immigration, and develop expertise in new areas of immigration policy, especially in issue areas covered by the Domestic Security and Immigration Section.

This position requires the ability to utilize analytical methods and techniques to analyze policy issues for the U.S. Congress. Applicants should be comfortable with quantitative approaches in research and be familiar with issues related to immigration policy. Strong writing and presentation skills, including the ability to synthesize complex analyses into easy-to-understand language for a non-technical audience, are required.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and committees.

Term - indefinite not-to-exceed 5 years