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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in government affairs strategy, legislative engagement, and stakeholder management across multiple states. Proven ability to analyze policy impacts and communicate effectively with senior policymakers and regulatory authorities.
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Government Affairs StrategyLegislative EngagementStakeholder ManagementPublic Policy AnalysisProject Management
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Lead and execute the Company's government affairs strategy across the Central and Southeast region, approximately 10–20 states
- Serve as the company’s senior in-state representative and face of the Company before state legislatures, governors’ offices, Medicaid agencies, and executive branch leadership
- Lead legislative and regulatory engagement and manage contract lobbyists where appropriate
- Monitor and respond to policy developments and assess impacts on operations, contracts, reimbursement, and compliance obligations
- Develop and maintain relationships with legislative leaders, committee staff, executive branch officials, and regulatory authorities
- Prepare and deliver testimony, comment letters, issue briefs, and executive talking points
- Partner with Sales, Business Development, Operations, Product, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing to support contract retention, procurement readiness, rate stability, and market position
- Support implementation of enacted legislation and regulations by coordinating internal stakeholders
- Represent the Company in state-based committees, advisory groups, and trade associations
- Implement state-level public affairs initiatives with Corporate Affairs leadership
- Execute grassroots and grasstops engagement, stakeholder outreach, coalition coordination, and third-party engagement
- Support coalition participation and alliance development with provider groups, community stakeholders, advocacy organizations, and industry associations
- Conduct stakeholder mapping and maintain engagement plans for policymakers, regulators, and key influencers
- Provide local intelligence and risk assessments regarding strategic alliances, community partnerships, and stakeholder positioning
- Deploy surrogate engagement strategies and coordinate third-party validators
- Provide insight into state political dynamics, leadership transitions, and electoral environments
- Support state-level political engagement activities consistent with company governance standards
- Advise Corporate Affairs leadership on policy trends, enforcement risks, and stakeholder sentiment
- May lead projects and perform other duties as assigned
- Travel regularly within assigned states; business travel required
Requirements
What you’ll need- Bachelor's Degree required; advanced degree in public policy, public administration, law, or related field preferred
- Ten (10) plus years of relevant work experience in state government affairs, public policy, or public affairs
- Direct experience working with state legislatures, governors’ offices, or executive branch agencies
- Demonstrated experience serving as a primary external representative before policymakers and regulators
- Experience coordinating or managing contract lobbyists and external stakeholders
- Experience in healthcare, Medicaid, Medicare, transportation policy, human services, or other regulated industries preferred
- Equivalent combination of education and/or experience accepted
- Strong project management and judgment skills, including ability to work under deadline with limited supervision
- Exceptional writing and verbal communication skills, including experience drafting testimony, comment letters, and executive briefings
- Strong analytical skills, including ability to interpret legislative language and regulatory guidance and translate implications into business insights
- Ability to collaborate internally across Sales, Business Development, Operations, Product, Legal, Compliance, and Marketing
- Real-world experience advancing state-level legislative and regulatory strategies that supported business objectives
- Understanding of state procurement and rate-setting environments, particularly in Medicaid, non-emergency medical transportation, and personal care services
- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with senior policymakers, agency leaders, and external stakeholders
- Confidence and presence necessary to serve as the company’s lead representative in a state or region
- Ability to manage multiple states with differing political and regulatory environments while maintaining strategic alignment with enterprise priorities
- Willingness and ability to travel regularly within assigned states
- Willing to travel 60% of the time
Benefits
Comp & perks- Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance
- Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance and AD&D
- Voluntary Life Insurance (Employee/Spouse/Child)
- Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
- Pre-Tax and Post --Tax Commuter and Parking Benefits
- 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Discounts (retail, hotel, food, restaurants, car rental and much more!)
- Bonus eligibility based on individual and company performance
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Hard Skills
Legislative Language InterpretationRegulatory Guidance AnalysisTestimony DraftingComment Letter PreparationExecutive Briefing Development
Soft Skills
Exceptional Writing SkillsVerbal Communication SkillsJudgment SkillsCollaboration SkillsRelationship Building
Certifications & Qualifications
Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced Degree in Public Policy or Related Field Preferred
Industry Keywords
State Government AffairsHealthcare PolicyMedicaidMedicareTransportation PolicyHuman ServicesRegulated Industries