Policy Analyst

About the Employer

The Alameda County Office of Education (ACOE) leads with a student-centered vision, innovating in the classroom and building safe and supportive community schools. We collaborate and partner with local, county, and state agencies to address challenges students face. We are looking for individuals who can enact our vision: equipping the most vulnerable students and those who serve them with the tools to thrive. Join our team as we reimagine services to more holistically support students and erase the predetermination of failure for children, especially Alameda County’s most marginalized youth.

THE POSITION: The Policy Analyst performs a variety of specialized duties for the purpose of supporting state and/or county level policy advocacy in alignment with Alameda County Office of Education's (ACOE’s) mission, vision, and goals. This Analyst will work closely with the assigned supervisor to ensure strong alignment between state and/or county level advocacy efforts and agency goals, to support effective advocacy partnerships, and to elevate the agency as a state and county policy leader. LOCATION: 313 W. Winton Ave. Hayward, CA 94544 (In-Person) TYPICAL DUTIES: Analyzes and tracks state and/or county legislation and budget proposals, using a legislative-tracking database and spreadsheets to generate reports and integrating information from policy makers and experts. Drafts policy position documents, including legislative platforms, position letters and statements, bill summaries, and presentation slides. Research policy areas for possible advocacy and ACOE-sponsored legislation. Assists the assigned supervisor in representing ACOE in stakeholder meetings, including strategy sessions with advocates, bill discussions with legislative staff, hearings, state and/or county association policy meetings, local planning meetings, and others. Engages ACOE staff in reviewing state and/or county policy proposals and formulating agency positions on policies.

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MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: Bachelor's degree with coursework in political science and/or policy required with data analysis, education, communications or writing courses a plus.

Experience: Two (2) years of experience analyzing policies related to TK-12 education or children’s issues; or equivalent training and education. Experience working in a TK-12 public education environment is highly desirable.

Equivalency: Any combination of education/experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree with major course work in policy.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Tuesday, August 19th, 2025 at 11:59 p.m.

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS: The EdJoin Online Application and materials must be received by the final application filling date. Incomplete or late EdJoin Online Applications will not be accepted.

THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION MATERIALS ARE REQUIRED: Completed EDJOIN Online Application, Resume, and Cover Letter.

APPLICATION SCREENING & EXAMINATION PROCESS: A review of the candidates’ EdJoin Online Applications to verify possession of minimum qualifications. Those candidates who complete the EdJoin Online Application and who possess the minimum qualifications for the class will move on to the next step in the examination process. Those invited to participate will be notified via email of the date, time, and place of the examinations. We reserve the right to make changes to the announced examination components.

THE PROCESS IS AS FOLLOWS:

1. Application Review……………………………………………………….................................................PASS/FAIL

2. Written Examination………………………........……..Weighted 50% (Friday, August 29th, 2025)

3. Technical Oral Interview………………….…..........Weighted 50% (Friday, September 5th, 2025)

4. Final Oral Interview………………….…..................................................................................(TBD)

This eligibility list is valid for 6 months.