295 Public Policy Analyst jobs in the United States

• High-impact work: Contribute to meaningful public policy analysis in emerging technologies that shape high-tech in the Middle East.
• Career growth : Gain skills for top-tier tech policy roles with hands-on experience.
• Next-Level Skills : Benefit from 20 years experience in under 2 years in public policy; opportunity for public speaking after the first 6 months. Receive mentorship from a senior colleague with decades of experience from a public policy veteran regularly cited as a public policy-related specialist on CNN, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
• Direct access: Meet hard-to-reach high-tech policymakers
• Perks : Office-goodies. Monthly team lunches
• Education Stipend: $1,500 usd for career-related skills, to be used on almost whatever you think will help you grow in your career, after every 12 months of work.
• Your birthday is a holiday.
• Be Real: This isnt a coffee-fetching gig. Youll shape policy that matters in the Middle East.

• Strategy
  • Create actionable client public policy research
  • Evaluate research, formulate hypotheses, and communicate policy recommendations to company management.
  • Help write Gulf public policy plans and special Middle East market intelligence sectoral briefing memos for high-tech companies.
  • Support project execution for Gulf market plans and sectoral briefing memos.
• Analysis
  • Deliver small public policy analysis projects to the CEO and, occasionally, to clients.
  • Analyze AI public policy companies trends, Web3, and fintech public policy trends on a monthly basis on a written doc or on slides.
  • Evaluate Gulf legislative, licensing and regulatory shifts in the digital economy, focusing on fintech, web3, and AI.
  • Write thought leadership presentations, op-eds, and newsletters to elevate the company profile.
  • Provide local policy analysis of regulators, and licensing, policy trends.
  • Teach your manager about your research and develop a well-organized research library in our Google Shared Drive for easy retrieval.
• Junior Manager Experience
  • Work with CEO to build the company organization.
  • Be the linchpin in adapting a GPT to transforming our disorganized Google Drive into a seamless, internal AI-powered GPT, that can turn disparate qualitative data into well-articulated public policy analysis for internal and external use.
  • Transfer project execution skills and abilities of the companys senior people to junior staff and newcomers.
  • Managing upwards to firm leadership - provide project tracking and reporting internally to ensure milestones are being met.

• You're a dreamer: You make the complex, simple.
• Uncanny attention to detail: with a knack for correcting and tracking details.
• Intercultural skills: your emotional intelligence is like your secret weapon, a calming force under pressure.
• Adaptable to fast-paced environments: willing to hustle and do whatever it takes to manage-to-results. You have a bias toward action.
• Hungry to learn. Being a fast learner with an action-oriented mindset. You love to read books and own your own career skills development to learn the basics:
• The MENA Catalysts business
• New sectors like international government relations
• Fluency in Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Slides
• Specific, great Chat GPT professional prompting skills
• Client service-oriented: You treat the CEO as a client, aiming to understand his perspective and needs first.
• Self-starter : Being proactive: Identify items that need to be done and resolve them without being told to.
• Team player: Committed, reliable, with an attitude of nothing is not my job. Youre enthusiastic and eager to help wherever you can.
• Integrity: The highest level of honesty, ethics, and accountability in all that you do.

• Native-equivalent English written skills - can produce easily digestible content in Google slides and Google docs.
• In-person in San Francisco; already have visa to work in the United States.
• Storytelling skills.
• Problem-solver.

• • You Problem-Solve: You find solutions before theres even a problem.
  • Detail-Oriented: Small errors? You catch them all.
  • Hustler Attitude: Bias toward action, especially under pressure.
  • Solid with Tech: You know Google Docs and Google Slides inside out.

• Team Mindset: Nothings not your job you pitch in wherever.

• Earned top university undergraduate degree; passionate about web3.
• Studied public policy or AI and emerging technology legislation.
• Mastery of Google docs, Google slides, ChatGPT.
• Experience in fintech companies, licensing, public policy, or working abroad.

• Cover letter explaining why you want this role in tech policy.
• Updated resume demonstrating relevant experience that speaks to this role description.

• High-impact work: Contribute to meaningful public policy analysis in emerging technologies that shape high-tech in the Middle East.
• Career growth : Gain skills for top-tier tech policy roles with hands-on experience.
• Next-Level Skills : Benefit from 20 years experience in under 2 years in public policy; opportunity for public speaking after the first 6 months. Receive mentorship from a senior colleague with decades of experience from a public policy veteran regularly cited as a public policy-related specialist on CNN, the New York Times, and the Wall Street Journal.
• Direct access: Meet hard-to-reach high-tech policymakers
• Perks : Office-goodies. Monthly team lunches
• Education Stipend: $1,500 usd for career-related skills, to be used on almost whatever you think will help you grow in your career, after every 12 months of work.
• Your birthday is a holiday.
• Be Real: This isnt a coffee-fetching gig. Youll shape policy that matters in the Middle East.

• Strategy

• Create actionable client public policy research
• Evaluate research, formulate hypotheses, and communicate policy recommendations to company management.
• Help write Gulf public policy plans and special Middle East market intelligence sectoral briefing memos for high-tech companies.
• Support project execution for Gulf market plans and sectoral briefing memos.

• Analysis

• Deliver small public policy analysis projects to the CEO and, occasionally, to clients.
• Analyze AI public policy companies trends, Web3, and fintech public policy trends on a monthly basis on a written doc or on slides.

• Evaluate Gulf legislative, licensing and regulatory shifts in the digital economy, focusing on fintech, web3, and AI

• Write thought leadership presentations, op-eds, and newsletters to elevate the company profile.

• Provide local policy analysis of regulators, and licensing, policy trends
• Teach your manager about your research and develop a well-organized research library in our Google Shared Drive for easy retrieval.

• Junior Manager Experience

• Be the linchpin in adapting a GPT to transforming our disorganized Google Drive into a seamless, internal AI-powered GPT, that can turn disparate qualitative data into well-articulated public policy analysis for internal and external use.

1. • To 10x the productivity of incoming public policy staff gradually.

• • Transfer project execution skills and abilities of the companys senior people to junior staff and newcomers.

• Managing upwards to firm leadership - provide project tracking and reporting internally to ensure milestones are being met.

• You're a dreamer: You make the complex, simple.
• Uncanny attention to detail: with a knack for correcting and tracking details.
• Intercultural skills: your emotional intelligence is like your secret weapon, a calming force under pressure.
• Adaptable to fast-paced environments: willing to hustle and do whatever it takes to manage-to-results. You have a bias toward action.
• Hungry to learn. Being a fast learner with an action-oriented mindset. You love to read books and own your own career skills development to learn the basics:
• The MENA Catalysts business
• New sectors like international government relations
• Fluency in Google Docs, Google Calendar, Google Slides eventually
• Specific, great Chat GPT professional prompting skills
• Client service-oriented: You treat the CEO as a client, aiming to understand his perspective and needs first.
• Self-starter : Being proactive: Identify items that need to be done and resolve them without being told to.
• Team player: Committed, reliable, with an attitude of nothing is not my job. Youre enthusiastic and eager to help wherever you can.
• Integrity: The highest level of honesty, ethics, and accountability in all that you do.

• Native-equivalent English written skills - can produce easily digestible content in Google slides and Google docs
• In-person in San Francisco; already have visa to work in the United States
• Storytelling skills
• Problem-solver

• • You Problem-Solve: You find solutions before theres even a problem.
  • Detail-Oriented: Small errors? You catch them all.
  • Hustler Attitude: Bias toward action, especially under pressure.
  • Solid with Tech: You know Google Docs and Google Slides inside out.

• Team Mindset: Nothings not your job you pitch in wherever.

• Earned top university undergraduate degree; passionate about web3
• Studied public policy or AI and emerging technology legislation
• Mastery of Google docs, Google slides, ChatGPT
• Experience in fintech companies, licensing, public policy, or working abroad.

• Cover letter explaining why you want this role in tech policy.
• Updated resume demonstrating relevant experience that speaks to this role description

Job Description

Position Overview:

We are seeking a sharp, curious, and detail-oriented Policy Research Analyst to support the work of a writer producing public policy analyses and long-form documentary content. This is an ideal opportunity for a recent graduate or early-career professional interested in government, journalism, history, or political research. You will assist in researching complex policy issues, synthesizing information from legislative, regulatory, and media sources, and preparing structured briefs and story-building material for use in both analytical and narrative formats.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct in-depth research on federal, state, and local policy issues, legislative activity, regulatory developments, and historical precedent
• Prepare summaries, memos, and issue briefs tailored to documentary scripting or long-form narrative writing
• Track relevant government reports, GAO audits, committee hearings, and court filings
• Support development of story arcs by providing background, quotes, and timelines from source material
• Fact-check draft manuscripts, scripts, and editorial copy for accuracy and clarity
• Organize and maintain databases of primary sources, interviews, and archival materials
• Monitor think tank publications, press coverage, and advocacy group activity on targeted subjects
• Assist with FOIA requests, stakeholder mapping, and cross-referencing citations
• Collaborate on visual storytelling by coordinating with graphics, video, or data teams (optional)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, Political Science, History, Journalism, Government, or related field
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Strong research and analytical abilities, including working with primary and secondary sources
• Demonstrated interest in public affairs, documentary storytelling, or longform journalism
• Proficiency in using online research tools (e.g., ProQuest, Congress.gov, LexisNexis, Google Scholar)
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational habits and intellectual curiosity

Preferred Qualifications:

• 0–2 years of professional experience in a research, policy, legislative, or editorial environment
• Familiarity with federal government structure, policy development processes, or public administration
• Prior experience with archival research or investigative journalism
• Working knowledge of citation management tools (Zotero, EndNote, etc.) as well as AI tools.
• Experience in transcription, oral history interviews, or audio-visual source organization is a plus

Personal Traits & Competencies:

• Intellectually curious with a passion for storytelling through facts
• Able to work independently while managing deadlines and competing priorities
• Comfortable toggling between short-term tasks and long-term investigative work
• Committed to accuracy, ethical research practices, and creative support

Job Description

Director of Policy & Research

The Center for Caregiver Advancement (CCA) is building the workforce of highly trained caregivers that many Californians can’t live without.

For over two decades, CCA has been at the forefront of an equity-driven movement for quality training and quality jobs. CCA is one of the largest providers of training for long-term caregivers in California, training over 70,000 home care and nursing home caregivers in the past 20 years. We are pioneers in home care training and are the only organization in the country to show the value of evidence-informed training programs on both the workforce population and the low-income seniors and people with disabilities for whom they care, with curriculum licensed in four other states.

Training is one piece of a large, complex system of long-term care. Still, we know from our long history in the field and studies of our impact that training can lead to higher rates of retention and quality care because caregivers have the knowledge and confidence to be successful in their jobs. With the vast majority of caregivers being immigrant women of color who live in under-invested communities across the state, we meet them where they are - providing training in six languages

CCA develops quality programs for both IHSS home care workers and Skilled Nursing Facility workers. We have a deep partnership with SEIU Local 2015 - the labor union that represents IHSS and SNF workers across California. Our Labor Management Training Partnership for nursing home workers is grounded in partnership systems in which skilled nursing facility employers collaborate with SEIU Local 2015 in order to benefit the workforce and provide higher-quality care to residents through high-quality courses, certifications, and apprenticeship programs.

Reports to: CEO

Developed: Revised June 2025

Salary Band: $105,000-$140,000 annually

Status: Full-Time - Salary Exempt

Work Location: Remote

*ONLY California residents will be considered*

*This position requires up to 10% annual travel to the Los Angeles area for in-person meetings*

Position Summary:

The Director of Policy & Research plans, develops, and executes both the policy and research agenda on behalf of The Center for Caregiver Advancement. Additionally, the Director works across CCA departments and with other senior staff to prepare research and policy analyses that identify data-driven strategies to advance our mission. The Director will have the opportunity to shape the department, as well as serve as the department's sole member until we expand it.

The role is critical to inform and support the value proposition that quality training for Skilled Nursing Facility workers and IHSS home care workers positively impacts both the workforce, leading to higher wages and greater retention, as well as the larger health care system, resulting in better care to consumers and residents.

CCA requires a candidate who has a passion for social justice and caregiving and a desire to join a team that champions the underserved, particularly immigrant women of color who comprise the majority of the workforce. We welcome all communities, languages, genders, and ages. We center our work in racial and health equity. We design educational offerings that promote cultural and linguistic competence.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develops conceptual frameworks that guide various research mechanisms across the state that influence funding for long-term care training.

• Initiates research and analysis on topics of concern to CCA’s long-term caregiving policy, legislative, and regulatory initiatives.

• Provides strategic research and analysis in support of researching and shifting policy and creating opportunities for engagement about our research within the industry, the organization, and our stakeholders by establishing relationships that build support for CCA’s mission.

• Proactively monitor federal and state legislative policy developments and assess their potential impact on long-term funding and training for home care and nursing home workers.

• Analyzes budgets, policy options, and legislative proposals for their impact on future CCA goals and projections

• Collaborates with SEIU Local 2015 policy and research staff on CCA state and national policy-related research and initiatives

• Supports the development of written material, including correspondence, legislative testimony, research reports, and policy memoranda for use internally and externally of CCA

• Assist in the training and mentoring of other research and policy analysts and work with the CEO and senior staff to support the activities of our stakeholders.

• Represents CCA and the caregiving movement on critical public policy issues and presents positions before conferences, government groups, and public forums as needed.

• Brief the CEO and other senior staff on public policy issues, current research trends, views of other organizations, and the long-term impact on CCA and the caregiving industry.

• Supervise strategic research in the caregiving industry through an understanding of the economic, social, and political factors that impact the impact of training on caregivers.

• Manage requests for research from diverse stakeholders, including senior staff

• Monitor economic, industrial, environmental, and social performance of industries and companies, including outlooks and trends.

• Provide input to senior staff for the strategic planning process and coordinate with essential staff who contribute to policy and research programs.

• Perform other duties as required to support the policy and research department's mission

Experience and Qualifications:

• Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree, master's degree preferred, in public administration/policy, economics, or social justice

• (3) years of supervisory experience and (5) years of work-related experience in policy and research analysis or a combination of education and experience that would provide for the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

• Knowledge of caregiving, workforce development, unions, and other advocacy groups.

• Thorough understanding of public sector issues, including federal and state budget funding, workforce development, and non-profit funding streams, and the various federal and state laws and regulations governing the operation of public sector programs.

• Policy analysis and issue development.

• Development of strategy and ability to lead complex campaigns that require coordination of the work of multiple departments, disciplines, and external allies.

• Ability to monitor public sector industry trends at the federal, state, and local levels in financing, quality public service issues, and workforce issues.

• Ability to analyze data and make sound, logical conclusions, and develop a strategy.

• Ability to recruit, manage, and develop staff.

• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing

• Ability to make presentations.

• Skill in the use of a personal computer and associated software used to perform analysis.

Benefits

Excellent Comprehensive Benefits Package, including:

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents.

• Defined benefit pension plan with vesting at 3 years -CCA contributes 21% of your annual salary to your pension. In addition, we offer a 401K plan.

• Generous time off policy, including accrued vacation and sick leave.

• Fifteen (15) paid holidays, including your birthday, as a paid holiday.

At CCA, we wholeheartedly believe in fostering a compassionate and inclusive organizational culture. Recognizing that the onus is on each of us to build and sustain an environment where mutual respect reigns and equal opportunities flourish, we are eager to welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and walks of life.

We appreciate the diverse richness they bring to our organization and especially encourage people of color, those living with disabilities, bilingual and bicultural individuals, and members of the LGBTQ+ community to share their unique perspectives with our team.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CCA stands firmly against any form of discrimination based on race, color, sex, national origin, religion, disability, age, reprisals for engaging in anti-discrimination activities, protected genetic information, sexual orientation, or parental status. We wear our badge of equality with immense pride, always upholding fair employment practices with deep empathy and inclusivity.

1. Attend monthly meetings with the Project Director and Client staff to update the agency regarding the status of the project, including progress and any challenges encountered.
2. Attend Planning Council meetings and collaborate with stakeholders to identify key data points for tracking and monitoring.
3. Collaborate with relevant agencies to collect and analyze selected data and identify trends.
4. Plan, organize and conduct qualitative research to support asset mapping and gap analysis.
5. Complete a literature review to identify best practices in juvenile justice.
6. Use collected and analyzed data to help inform Continuum of Care implementation plan.

1. Required: Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.
2. Required: 1 year of work experience in the social sciences, preferably specializing in criminal justice, juvenile justice, public health, social science, or behavioral sciences.
3. Required: 1 year of experience conducting research and evaluations using public health or justice system administrative data.
4. Required: Demonstrate an understanding of statistical concepts and their application in the analysis of public health and criminal justice data.
5. Required: Demonstrate programming language proficiency (R or Stata preferred), knowledge of database management and data visualization.
6. Required: Demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively, respond to stakeholders' needs, and regularly update stakeholders about project milestones.
7. Required: Demonstrate an ability to analyze information from disparate datasets to derive a comprehensive understanding of the research topic, identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions.
8. Required: Outstanding analytical skills, including an ability to analyze complex data sets, identify trends and draw meaningful conclusions.
9. Required: Outstanding communication skills, including an ability to present complex data in a way that is easily understood, clear and concise.

This position may be eligible for remote work for up to 2 days per week, pursuant to the Remote Work Pilot Program. The NYC Department of Consumer and Worker Protection (DCWP) protects and enhances the daily economic lives of New Yorkers to create thriving communities. DCWP licenses nearly 45,000 businesses in more than 40 industries and enforces key consumer protection and workplace laws that apply to countless more. By supporting businesses through equitable enforcement and access to resources, DCWP protects the marketplace from predatory practices and strives to create a culture of compliance. DCWP empowers consumers and working families by providing the tools and resources they need to achieve financial health and work-life balance. DCWP also conducts research and advocates for public policy that furthers its work to support New York City's communities. Within DCWP, the Office of Financial Empowerment (OFE) focuses on initiatives that support New Yorkers and communities with low incomes in building wealth and improving their financial health. OFE is the first local government initiative in the country with the mission to educate, empower, and protect New Yorkers and neighborhoods with low incomes so they can build assets and make the most of their financial resources. OFE uses data and research, policy, partnerships, and convenings to advance its mission. Using this model, OFE is able to develop, offer, and advocate for innovative programs and products for all New Yorkers. The Research team analyzes multiple data sources for reporting and evaluation to help OFE fulfill its mission of improving the financial health of New Yorkers, reach its program goals and demonstrate the impact and effectiveness of its work; identifies patterns and insights that help identify systemic barriers across New York City to financial health; and creates publicly-available research reports and other materials. The Policy team monitors regulatory changes that would impact the delivery of financial empowerment services; develops policy priorities from OFE's on-the-ground work; and with national stakeholders, supports the development of materials that further DCWP's policy agenda. OFE is seeking an entrepreneurial, driven, innovative and highly-organized Assistant Director of Policy & Research to join OFE's Policy & Research team and provide day-to-day management of the team. The Assistant Director will lead the division's policy and research analysis and implementation of strategic initiatives for OFE, and should have strong project management, relationship management, and written and oral communication skills. The Assistant Director of Policy & Research will lead a research team in coordinating OFE's data assets and working with OFE's programs leadership to identify improvements to data collection and reporting. The Assistant Director of Policy & Research will support the policy team in drafting and moving forward DCWP's legislative agenda. The Assistant Director of Policy & Research will also focus on growing OFE's capacity to monitor and analyze the progress of the agency's student loan research and associated initiatives. Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Lead efforts to develop an annual research plan and policy agenda that reflect the priorities and mission of OFE and DCWP;
• Collaborate with OFE's programs team, to understand and prioritize research projects and inform policy items that support the agency's legislative agenda and areas of emerging systemic financial stress to monitor;
• Support OFE as it rolls out new initiatives that increase the financial health of all New Yorkers, including youth financial empowerment and student loan supports;
• Supervise staff assigned to policy & research team and provide professional development, training and assistance, as needed;
• Research new financial product ideas, technologies and research; identify linkages to OFE's programs and services and provide market and consumer insights to inform OFE's work;
• Develop and lead OFE's annual calendar of reports for timely and accurate results of its Free Tax Prep program services and financial counseling programs to comply with any mandatory reporting obligations, contractual agreements, and program evaluation and analysis;
• Oversight of OFE's current data collection processes and coordinate with DCWP's divisions and within OFE to support the buildout of new ones as projects emerge;
• In partnership with the financial empowerment programs teams, provide timely updates to OFE Executive Leadership and other stakeholders on the status of programs, progress toward deliverables, unanticipated challenges and strategies for addressing those challenges;
• Draft an annual written publication schedule and oversee the work of the Policy and Research teams to draft various written products, including but not limited to research briefs, survey results, policy briefs or memos, position papers, and public comment submissions;
• Support the Director of Policy & Research in participating in working groups and coalitions that OFE is a member of which or co-leads, including coordinating stakeholders;
• Collaborate with other OFE team members to identify linkages across OFE's programs and initiatives, and support cross collaboration amongst programs;
• Understand the landscape of policy and advocacy organizations focused on improving financial health in New York City, as well as safe and affordable banking products and services, and build and maintain relationships with organizations providing those services;
• Draft, proofread and/or edit a range of materials, including but not limited to grant proposals, publications, reports, program documents, policy memos, presentations, and press releases;
• Build and manage relationships with City agencies, community-based organizations, funders, grantees, and other external stakeholders and act as a liaison internally with other DCWP divisions;
• Implement and manage special projects as needed to reduce systemic inequality and build individual and community wealth and assets; and
• Represent OFE at outreach events as appropriate and help to plan, organize and execute various events including meetings, conferences and convenings.

PRIMARY FUNCTION

The Associate Director of Policy & Research will work collaboratively with staff,
partner organizations, and stakeholders to inform, design, and implement
evidence-based policies and strategies that advance affordable housing production
and economic mobility in the Coachella Valley. The Associate Director of Policy &
Research will support existing work as well as new and emerging opportunities.

RESPONSIBILITIES
• Write policy briefs, memos, reports, op-eds, blog posts, talking points, and other written materials for internal and external audiences.
• Analyze existing legislation, ordinances, regulatory frameworks, policy documents, and program guidelines across local, state, and federal agencies and jurisdictions.
• Craft language for new or updated legislation, ordinances, regulatory frameworks, policy documents, and program guidelines across local, state, and federal agencies and jurisdictions to advance affordable housing production in the Coachella Valley.
• Develop evidence-based recommendations for policies and strategies that advance affordable
housing production and economic mobility in the Coachella Valley.
• Utilize quantitative and/or qualitative methods to answer questions about housing affordability and economic mobility outcomes for Coachella Valley residents and prepare or contribute to memos (or other deliverables) discussing methods and results of analyses.
• Support with writing and data for grant proposals and applications for funding.
• Generate data visualizations and presentations that effectively and simply communicate complex topics pertaining to affordable housing policy/finance and community development.
• Conduct background research on existing models and best practices for affordable housing development, collect data across multiple policy domains, and synthesize research findings.
• Manage assigned projects to ensure the timely completion and release of research reports and other deliverables.
• Support the organization's efforts to work in collaboration with partner organizations through policy advocacy, research, and data.
• Develop and deepen relationships with relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in organization-wide action planning and strategy development.
• Other duties, as assigned, dependent on organizational needs.

QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree in Public Policy, Planning, or related field preferred.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of demonstrable leadership experience in housing policy, community development, or related field.
• Progressively responsible work experience and demonstrable work product from prior roles.
• Proficiency with data analysis/statistical and GIS mapping software e.g. STATA, R, Tableau, PowerBI, Salesforce, ESRI ArcGIS Pro, etc.
• Excellent writing and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to collaborate with other team members and outside contacts with flexibility.
• Must maintain professional boundaries and confidentiality at all times.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

REQUIREMENTS
• Experience working in diverse communities.
• Able to work weekends and evenings as needed.
• Ability to travel as needed across the Coachella Valley and other locations.
• Must have reliable transportation, valid CA state Drivers License, clean driving record, and current auto insurance.
• A passion and authentic commitment to justice and equity for people of all ethnicities, races, ages, gender identities, sexual orientations, economic circumstances, physical and mental abilities and characteristics, and philosophies.

• Criminal background check required for employment.