[Hiring] Director Government Affairs @Highmark Health

Role Description

This job leads and manages the Government Relations function for a specific regional market. This includes working closely with market leadership to set the government relations strategy for the company. Oversees the strategies and processes for communication with federal and state officials, legislators, and government agency officials. The incumbent works closely with market leadership, relevant internal subject matter experts, including the broader Highmark Health government relations team, and other key stakeholders in the Enterprise to determine the impact of current legislation and regulations, including policy development, and to lead all legislative and regulatory discussions and collaborative actions at the state level. They will also collaborate on federal actions and other states as requested, overseeing efforts to analyze and determine how legislative and regulatory processes impact company operations, products, and health management services.

This is a remote based role in West Virginia; however, will need to be onsite when necessary in Parkersburg for leadership meetings and other enterprise activities as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, Business Administration/Management, Health Administration, Pre-Law, Public Policy Analysis or related field.
• 6 years of related and progressive experience in lieu of Bachelor's degree.
• Master's Degree in Public Policy Analysis or Health Administration (preferred).

Requirements

• 7 years in a Legal, Lobbyist or Government Affairs role.
• 5 years in a leadership or management role.
• Hospital, Healthcare Insurance or Healthcare Industry Experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Perform management responsibilities including hiring and termination decisions, coaching and development, rewards and recognition, performance management and staff productivity.
• Plan, organize, staff, direct and control the day-to-day operations of the department.
• Cultivate and maintain relationships with government officials and their staff members.
• Provide expert policy and regulatory advice and education internally and externally.
• Track legislation and regulations relevant to the organization’s operations.
• Craft and implement the organization’s response to major state and federal public policy, regulatory and legislative initiatives.
• Manage and direct external lobbying efforts and/or the activities of contracted lobbyists.
• Partner closely with Government Affairs staff to coordinate strategy and communications efforts.
• Develop effective communication tools to advance organization objectives.
• Serve as a key point of contact on regional advocacy issues.
• Other duties as assigned or requested.

Physical, Mental Demands and Working Conditions

• Remote - This is a remote based role in West Virginia; however, will need to be onsite when necessary in Parkersburg for leadership meetings and other enterprise activities as required.
• Teaches / trains others regularly: Occasionally.
• Travel regularly from the office to various work sites or from site-to-site: Rarely.
• Works primarily out-of-the office selling products/services: Never.
• Physical work site required: Yes.
• Lifting: up to 10 pounds: Constantly.
• Lifting: 10 to 25 pounds: Occasionally.
• Lifting: 25 to 50 pounds: Rarely.