Your Role
We are looking for a Policy Analyst who will provide support work to our priority issue areas, including health care pricing regulation, Medicaid and health care coverage, prescription drugs, health equity, and payment and delivery reform. Work to develop and deliver timely, efficient, tailored policy research, analysis, and reporting in support of the organization’s policy agenda.
Main responsibilities include:
- Develop a level of expertise in Families USA’s health policy areas of focus and projects, including health care pricing, coverage, health equity, prescription drugs, and payment and delivery system reform.
- Perform policy research, analysis, and reporting on issues within Families core areas of focus.
- Review and analyze data, policy literature, laws and regulations to provide support in informing organizational policy recommendations and help identify opportunities for affecting policy change.
- Help build and support relationships with stakeholders, federal agencies, decision-making bodies, coalitions, working groups and other organizations.
- Work with colleagues to respond to regulatory and legislative requests or opportunities to provide feedback, including writing or coordinating regulatory comments.
- Collaborate regularly with the Strategic Partnerships team to maintain up-to-date knowledge of state and federal health policy initiatives and advocacy strategies used in other states to identify potential issues and opportunities for state partners and provide technical assistance.
- Write and edit content, including but not limited to: reports, issue briefs, fact sheets, presentations, emails, blogs, webinars, and other materials.
- Represent Families USA at external trainings, consultations, and presentations with national, state, and local advocates.
2-3 years’ related experience preferably in a non-profit environment. A passion for social justice and Families USA’s mission.
Applicant should possess the specific knowledge, skills and abilities outlined below:
- Knowledge and understanding of U.S. health care policies.
- Strong analytical abilities and an ability to perform quantitative and data analyses.
- Knowledge and understanding of the legislative and regulatory processes, federal health care programs and strategies for advocating for policy solutions in those forums, both at the state and federal levels.
- Strong research, writing, editing and proofreading skills.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with complex methodology and advanced data collection methods and tools.
- Sound judgment, analytical, problem solving and project management skills.
- Capacity to handle multiple competing priorities – including ability to be agile and work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Excellent communications skills to smooth working relationships internally and foster trust and dependability with partners.
- A highly motivated team player who contributes to an atmosphere in which people collaborate enthusiastically and effectively to produce results.
- Demonstrated ability to complete succinct policy briefs as well as more in-depth reports.
- Ability to execute on highly impactful projects, including the utilization of project management software.
- Ability to identify obstacles and address problems cooperatively and in a timely manner.
Our Workplace
We offer a dynamic, empowering, and collaborative work environment that allows staff to reach their full potential. We provide an extremely attractive total compensation package, including competitive salary, hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office/2 optional WFH days, medical, dental, vision, disability and life, 403(b) retirement matching plan, 3+ weeks’ vacation, ten (10) Federal holidays and our offices are closed between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day and many more exciting benefit programs. Salary will be commensurate with experience, our salary range for this role is $65K - $72K.
We encourage all qualified candidates to apply online (https://secure.beyondpay.com/ta/FUF1.careers?ApplyToJob=486682703) and include in your application: your cover letter, resume and writing sample. Families USA is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity. We do not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity or expression, personal appearance, family responsibilities, political affiliation, results of genetic testing, or service in the military.