Impact Careers Full-time

Manager, Federal Data Policy

Federation of American Scientists

Posted

Feb 10, 2026

Location

USA

Type

Full-time

Compensation

$70000 - $70000

Mission

What you will drive

Core responsibilities:

  • Building credibility and trust with external federal data stakeholders across government, industry, academia, and civil society organizations
  • Establishing and continuously improving internal workflows and implementation processes for efficient program operations
  • Advancing innovation in data monitoring, including exploring and applying emerging uses of AI and automation
  • Designing frameworks to evaluate the status of federal datasets and conducting technical research and analysis

Impact

The difference you'll make

This role creates positive change by building a more resilient federal data infrastructure, mobilizing support for federal data policies, and developing pathways for the future of federal data to benefit everyday Americans.

Profile

What makes you a great fit

Required skills and experience:

  • 5+ years total relevant experience related to federal data and policy, including 1-3 years in government or civil society
  • Experience tracking, managing, analyzing, or working with different types of federal data across policy domains
  • Data skills: R and Python for data cleaning, analysis, visualization, web scraping, and monitoring
  • Technical skills: GitHub for version control and collaborative workflows; ability to maintain and update website content

Benefits

What's in it for you

Salary range: $70,000-$85,000

Hybrid work environment (2-3 days on-site, 2-3 days remote per week)

Union-represented position with collective bargaining

Diverse and inclusive workplace focused on developing new voices