HEALTH POLICY ADVISOR OPENING – The Office of Congresswoman Lauren Underwood (IL-14), member of the House Committee on Appropriations and Co-Founder and Co-Chair of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, seeks an experienced Health Policy Advisor to lead a portfolio focused on health and veterans’ policy, with other issues as assigned. The Policy Advisor works with the Member, Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and other staff to develop, drive, and implement the Member’s health policy agenda.
Responsibilities of this position include drafting and analyzing legislation; senior-level negotiation and policy/strategy development; developing and leading outreach initiatives; building and managing stakeholder coalitions; working with interns and the Communications team to run the BMHC newsletter and social media; conducting research and monitoring relevant internal and external developments; drafting policy memos, talking points, and remarks; meeting with constituents; staffing events and hearings; and other duties as assigned. This position also typically hires and supervises a full-time Maternal Health Intern who assists the Health Policy Advisor with these responsibilities.
Essential strengths of successful Health Policy Advisor candidates include curiosity and a commitment to public service; excellent legislative drafting and analysis skills; the ability to quickly execute multiple concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment; strong research, fact-checking, writing, and communication skills; organization and attention to detail; the ability to distill complex information in a way that is compelling to different audiences; bipartisan interpersonal and advocacy skills; and a strong working knowledge of federal policymaking and health policy subject matter.
This is not an entry-level or typical Legislative Assistant position; congressional experience and a strong background in health policy are required. The salary range is $70,000 - $90,000, depending on experience and qualifications. This position is located in-person in our Washington, D.C. office, with occasional telework opportunities. The position offers health coverage; comp time; retirement benefits with an employer match; paid sick, bereavement, and vacation leave; 16 weeks of paid parental leave; 12 weeks of paid FMLA leave; transit or parking benefits; access to life insurance coverage; and access to the student loan repayment program.
The office is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate based on race, religion, disability, age, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, LGBTQ identification, family status, or military status. Women, people of color, and other members of traditionally underrepresented communities are strongly encouraged to apply.
Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until the position is filled. The office will contact the best qualified candidates to begin our interview process. To apply, please email [email protected] [ mailto:[email protected] ] with “Health Policy Advisor” in the subject line and the following application materials attached as one combined PDF:
Cover letter
Résumé
Two references including name, current title and organization, phone number, email, and a one-sentence description of your relationship to the reference (of course, we will not contact these references without reaching out to you for your approval).