Job Board
Health Policy Analyst
Date Posted: 12/3/2010
Organization: National Women's Law Center
Location: Washington, DC
Description of Organization:
For over 35 years, the National Women’s Law Center has led the way in expanding the possibilities for women and girls in our country. The Center uses the law in all its forms: getting new laws on the books; litigating ground-breaking lawsuits all the way to the Supreme Court; and educating the public about how to make the law and public policies work for women and their families. The Center’s experienced staff take on the issues that cut to the core of women’s and girls’ lives in education, employment, health and reproductive rights, and family economic security, with special priority given to the needs of low-income women.
Position Responsibilities:
The analyst will have the primary responsibility for monitoring and analyzing key state and federal policy developments in the areas of general women’s health, access to health care and reproductive health services. Key areas of focus will include the implementation of new health care law, Medicaid and reproductive health issues (including family planning and other contraceptive access issues).
The person will be responsible for:
- Policy analysis and research
- Developing and distributing advocacy materials, including reports and other original research, to advance the goals of the center
- Public education and outreach
- Development of, and engaging in, a variety of advocacy strategies with national and state advocates and policy makers
- Technical assistance to state and federal health care advocates and policy makers
- Preparing materials for field communications and media outreach
Qualifications:
The ideal candidate will be a creative, self-motivated, strategic thinker with at least 4 years of health policy experience. Excellent research, written and oral communications skills are required. An advanced degree in public health, public policy or law is required. The ideal candidate will possess proven initiative and follow-through and a commitment to women’s health and rights. A working knowledge of the Affordable Care Act a plus.
Salary commensurate with experience. NWLC offers excellent benefits, including pre-tax flexible spending accounts for medical, dependent care, and transportation, and four weeks of annual vacation. Office located on the Red Metro Line in Dupont Circle. Intellectually-stimulating workplace with passionate, dedicated colleagues.
Apply To:
If you are interested in joining the NWLC team, submit a cover letter describing your qualifications and salary requirements, resume, and three references. Electronic submissions are preferred. Please send materials to humanresources@nwlc.org and include position title in the subject line. Hard copies may be addressed to: Human Resources Department, National Women's Law Center, 11 Dupont Circle, Suite 800, Washington, DC 20036, FAX: 202-588-5185. Applications accepted until position is filled. No calls please. EOE.
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