TCCRI seeks a senior public policy analyst to help the organization in its mission to produce, promote, and implement conservative policies in state government. This position requires a general understanding of the legislative process in Texas and experience working in public policy. Candidates for the senior policy analyst position should have a working knowledge of at least one specific area of public policy in Texas. Interest in state government and the ability to see and frame any public policy issue through a conservative lens are must-have qualifications. 

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Candidates should have the ability to conduct research and will have experience finding relevant information in studies and reports produced by legislative committees, state agencies, private organizations, and outside interest and advocacy groups. 

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Candidates must have the ability to write clearly and persuasively. Policy analysts will be asked to, for example:

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• Summarize with clarity what a specific government program does, be honest and critical about its flaws and positive traits, and be able to propose suggestions for reform, expansion, or abolition.

• Explain with clarity what a specific bill filed in the state legislature does. What is the existing law? How will the bill change it? Is that a desirable or undesirable change from a conservative ideological perspective?

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Job responsibilities include developing written policy proposals and rollouts, authoring literature in support of TCCRI positions, delivering public testimony before legislative committees when appropriate, and representing TCCRI as a speaker in other public and private settings.

Candidates should be self-driven. They should have a desire to seek out new information and policy developments as they arise. They should have a willingness to engage on public policy issues with those who agree, and those who do not. 

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This is a full-time in-person position with benefits. Salary is commensurate with qualifications and experience. 

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Please send resume and cover letter to TCCRI Director of Policy, Russell Withers (Russell@txccri.org).