CBPP combines rigorous research and analysis, strategic communications, and effective advocacy to shape debates, affect policy, and inform effective implementation both nationally and in states. It works closely with a broad set of national, state, and community organizations to design and advance policies that promote economic justice; improve health; broaden opportunity in areas like housing, health care, employment, and education; and lower structural barriers for people of color and others in communities that continue to face systemic barriers to opportunity. CBPP promotes policies that will build a more equitable nation and fair tax policies that can support these gains over the long term. CBPP also shows the harmful impacts of policies and proposals that would deepen poverty, widen disparities, and worsen health outcomes.
The federal tax team is part of CBPP’s Federal Fiscal Policy department, which consists of highly skilled national policy analysts who work on a range of spending and tax policies. The federal tax team works to ensure that federal revenues are sufficient to meet national needs and are raised in progressive and economically sound ways — and that tax provisions affecting households with low and moderate incomes are well designed .
Climate change poses a great er risk to people in communities that have faced systemic under-investment. The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) includes tax credits that allow (for the first time) tax-exempt entities like state, local, territorial, and tribal governments to receive funding through the tax code. These tax credits can make a crucial difference in the climate resiliency of marginalized communities . But the risk to these communities will only increase if they continue to lack the access to the IRA’s climate funding that is afforded to non-marginalized groups.
CBPP is seeking a Climate Policy Analyst to analyze federal guidance on the Inflation Reduction Act’s climate funding, particularly as it relates to maximizing the use of direct pay in historically marginalized or low-income communities. They will also help create policy reports and other materials , respond to and fulfill technical requests, and provide strategic guidance to partner organizations and other stakeholders .
Responsibilities
Qualifications
CBPP is currently operating on a hybrid work schedule of two in-office days (Tuesday and Wednesday) per week as well as the first Thursday of each month in our Washington, D.C. office.
This position reports to the Deputy Director of Federal Tax Policy .
Terms of Employment: Full-time; exempt. Two-year term position.
Bargaining Unit Status: This is a bargaining unit position.
Compensation: The salary range for the role starts at $70,000 annually, with the exact salary to be determined based on total relevant experience. Excellent benefits (including health insurance, vision and dental coverage, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement, MERP, and DCAP), and generous vacation, sick leave, and holiday schedules.
Please upload a cover letter and resume. In your cover letter, please include a discussion of what draws you to CBPP’s mission.
The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and welcomes diversity in the workplace and strongly encourages all qualified persons to apply regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, credit information, pregnancy or parental status, family responsibilities, personal appearance, creed, military or veteran status, religion, ancestry or national origin, union activities, disability, or other status protected by applicable law.