Jobs – The National Academy for State Health Policy

Policy Associate – Coverage, Cost, and Value

Are you looking for a great opportunity to support states in ensuring there is an affordable continuum of health coverage that provides access to high quality care by addressing health system costs as well as payment and delivery reforms? Then consider joining the NASHP Coverage, Cost, and Value Team!

About us — The National Academy for State Health Policy — NASHP — is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum of policymakers from across the spectrum of state governments, leading and implementing innovative solutions to states’ health policy challenges. At NASHP, we engage state leaders to solve problems and share solutions, conduct policy analyses and research, leverage state expertise to develop model policy solutions, disseminate information on state policies and programs, and provide technical assistance to states. We have an immediate opening for a policy associate to join our Coverage, Cost, and Value team.

About you — You are a professional with at least four years of post-Bachelor’s experience, who is organized and detail-oriented, a skilled communicator with strong writing and analytic skills, and who thrives in a dynamic work environment, engaging in multiple projects at a time. You have a strong foundation and substantive experience in a state health policy — in particular, state policy related to public coverage programs (including Medicaid and health insurance marketplaces) — as well as understanding of and interest in addressing prescription drug and hospital/health system costs. You understand there are different dynamics across states, their coverage programs and health markets that require varied and flexible solutions to nuanced policy challenges. You are state-focused, interested in and understand what state policymakers need to know to effectively meet their most difficult challenges.

How you will spend your time — Policy associates are lead content experts on policy issues and topics facing state decision makers. As a NASHP policy associate, you will conduct qualitative policy research and analysis, contribute to project development and management, work with a team to provide technical assistance to state officials, write policy briefs and other related resources aimed at a broad policy audience, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization as well as directly with state health policy officials.

Your key responsibilities will include:

Tracking, researching, analyzing, and summarizing state and federal policy, legislation, rules, and regulations that impact state coverage programs
Learning and analyzing health care cost drivers, including prescription drug and hospital data and supply chain dynamics, to help meet state policymakers’ need for information and assistance
Providing technical assistance to state officials and others on a variety of topics from financing coverage programs to NASHP’s various policies and models aimed at understanding and reducing health costs
Preparing for and assisting in executing regular and ad hoc virtual and in-person meetings of state officials to promote state-to-state learning and exchange using multiple strategies
Leveraging knowledge and expertise of coverage, cost, payment, and delivery system policy to support state technical assistance, developing issue briefs and tools states can adopt to advance policies in those domains
Working with both internal and external stakeholders at the state and national level, effectively communicating information on trends and emerging issues in health policy
Planning, researching, and writing blogs, briefs, reports, proposals, and other publications
Assisting in the development of grant proposals and reports to funders
Assisting in staffing and support of NASHP’s policy committees and participating in the planning and implementation of NASHP’s annual conference
Representing NASHP and relevant project work at meetings and conferences

Some travel will be required.

Working at NASHP

NASHP offers a flexible work schedule. We are currently operating in a hybrid work arrangement, with two days in the office each week. We have offices in Washington, DC and in Portland, Maine.

We require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted.

Salary and Compensation

The salary range for policy associates is $65,000 to $91,840. Note that this is not an entry level position and your salary will be commensurate with your experience.

NASHP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

- A 35-hour work week
- Generous paid time off, including a sabbatical benefit
- Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
- A generous retirement plan
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- A paid parental leave benefit

Tuition reimbursement
Transportation stipend

To Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position and in our organization, along with salary requirements to search@oldsite.nashp.org. Please put “Coverage, Cost, and Value PA” in the subject line.

NASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, in accordance with all applicable laws. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and are committed to building a diverse workforce and leadership team. All people are encouraged and welcome to apply.

Director — Behavioral Health and Workforce

Are you passionate about helping states develop innovative solutions to some of the most pressing health issues they face? Then consider joining NASHP as director of behavioral health and workforce and assume a leadership role for this critical area of policy work!

About us — The National Academy for State Health Policy — NASHP — is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum of policymakers from across the spectrum of state governments, leading and implementing innovative solutions to states’ health policy challenges. At NASHP, we engage state leaders to solve problems and share solutions, conduct policy analyses and research, leverage state expertise to develop model policy solutions, disseminate information on state policies and programs, and provide technical assistance to states. We have an immediate opening for a director to join our growing behavioral health and workforce portfolio.

About you — You are a professional with at least 10 years of post-bachelor’s experience, who is organized and detail-oriented, a skilled communicator with excellent writing and analytic skills, and who thrives in a dynamic work environment, engaging in multiple projects at a time. You have a strong foundation and substantive experience in a state health policy and in understanding behavioral health and workforce. Ideally, you have management experience that includes overseeing large projects, designing technical assistance for state leaders and supporting a team to execute. You understand the complexities of behavioral health and workforce and the different approaches state policymakers have and are using to improve the health of the state residents they serve.

How you will spend your time — You will develop projects and project work plans, assist in the implementation of work plans, and ensure timely delivery of work products and activities encompassed in those work plans. This may include but is not necessarily limited to project management, conducting research, analysis and writing of reports, convening and supporting learning collaboratives or networks, and staffing advisory committees, seminars, and conferences. As a director, you will have supervisory duties, with day-to-day oversight of policy associates’ and research analysts’ work on projects and will mentor more junior NASHP staff. Reporting to senior and executive level staff, you will oversee project planning and implementation, including the development and management of project budgets. Your key responsibilities will include:

Working closely with NASHP’s senior directors, other NASHP staff, and state leaders to develop and implement behavioral health and workforce projects that advance state goals of improving care provided to individuals across public and private programs
Working independently and as part of a team to conduct and oversee policy analyses, literature reviews, policy scans, surveys, key informant interviews, case studies, and focus groups; write relevant analytic pieces that are targeted for specific state policymakers and other stakeholders; and design technical assistance opportunities
Planning agendas and facilitating meetings (via conference call and in-person) ranging from small work groups to larger symposia
Building and maintaining strong working relationships with state and federal program administrators, national policy organizations, experts, and other key collaborators
Developing, coordinating, and providing technical assistance to state leaders
Representing NASHP and relevant project work at meetings and conferences, presenting or speaking at such events as appropriate
Assuring timely delivery of thoughtful, quality analytic products
Staying abreast of relevant literature, national policy, and state activity relevant to the health policy work of NASHP, with particular attention paid to behavioral health and workforce
Participating in NASHP staff teamwork of planning and implementing NASHP’s annual conference
Developing grant proposals
Periodically traveling to states for site visits, meetings, and research

This position will be filled by a candidate who has significant experience in state health policy. Core competencies include:

Relevant work experience and Master’s degree or other graduate degree in health finance, public policy, law, or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Substantial relevant, real-world experience in behavioral health (mental health and substance use disorder) and health care workforce
Experience with state government and state officials, preferably through direct work experience or through policy or analytic experience closely tied to state health programs
Demonstrated understanding of state health policy and how ideas can be translated into practical policy solutions
Strong analytic and qualitative research skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Leadership experience
Ability to manage a complex workload comprised of multiple projects
Qualified to work in the United States

Working at NASHP — We are currently operating in a hybrid work arrangement, with two days in person, in the office each week. We require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and boosted.

NASHP has offices in both Washington, DC and in Portland, Maine. Individuals located in DC and Portland Maine are preferred; but we will consider applicants who reside outside those areas (and who would be full time remote workers).

The salary range for directors is $98,939 to $133,859; your salary will be commensurate with your experience.

NASHP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

A 35-hour work week
Generous paid time off, including a sabbatical benefit
Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
A generous retirement plan
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
A paid parental leave benefit
Tuition reimbursement
Transportation stipend

To Apply

Please email your resume in confidence to:

Andrew Zalman
Search Light Solutions
andrew@searchls.com

NASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status, in accordance with all applicable laws. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and are committed to building a diverse workforce and leadership team. All people are encouraged and welcomed to apply.

Director — Child and Family Health

June 10, 2022/in Policy Jobs /by NASHP Staff

The National Academy for State Health Policy’s Child and Family Health Team is seeking a director to help lead our portfolio of work on child health, including children and youth with special health care needs. This is a great opportunity to work with and support states in improving comprehensive systems of care for children, including those with chronic and complex health and behavioral health conditions.

About us — The National Academy for State Health Policy — NASHP — is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum of policymakers from across the spectrum of state governments, leading and implementing innovative solutions to states’ health policy challenges. At NASHP, we engage state leaders to solve problems and share solutions; conduct policy analyses and research; leverage state expertise to develop model policy solutions; disseminate information on state policies and programs; and provide technical assistance to states. We have an immediate opening for a director to join our Child and Family Health policy team.

About you — You are a professional with at least 10 years of post-bachelor’s experience, who is organized and detail-oriented, a skilled communicator with excellent project management, writing and analytic skills, and who thrives in a dynamic work environment, engaging in multiple projects at a time. You have a strong foundation and substantive experience in a state health policy and in understanding state policy levers that may be employed to improve systems of care for children living with complex health and behavioral health conditions. Ideally, you have strong management experience that includes development, implementation and administration of both federal and private grants and contracts, as well as in designing substantive technical assistance for state leaders and supporting a team to execute that work. You understand the complex nature of health care systems and the interplay of state and federal policy with the needs of children and families, and the varying approaches state policymakers have and are using to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of systems of care for this important population.

How you will spend your time — Directors, working in conjunction with senior staff, develop projects and project work plans, assist in the implementation of work plans, and assure timely delivery of work products and activities encompassed in those work plans. This may include but is not necessarily limited to guiding and conducting research, analysis and writing of reports, convening and supporting learning collaboratives or networks, staffing advisory committees, seminars and conferences. Directors will be assigned supervisory duties, with day-to-day oversight of policy associates’ and research analysts’ work on specific tasks or projects, and will mentor other, more junior NASHP staff. Working with senior and executive level staff, the director may oversee all aspects of project planning and implementation, including the development and management of project budgets. Your key responsibilities will include:

Working closely with NASHP’s senior director for the Child and Family Health team, other NASHP staff and with state leaders to develop and implement aimed at developing and improving child health systems, including integrated systems of care for children with chronic and complex health and behavioral health needs;
Working independently and as part of a team, to oversee and conduct policy analyses, literature reviews, policy scans, surveys, key informant interviews, case studies and focus groups, write relevant analytic pieces that are targeted for specific state policymakers, and other stakeholders and design technical assistance opportunities
Planning agendas and facilitating meetings (via conference call and in-person) ranging from small work groups to larger symposia
Building and maintaining strong working relationships with state and federal program administrators, national policy organizations, consulting firms, experts and other key stakeholders
Developing, coordinating and providing technical assistance to state leaders
Representing NASHP and relevant project work at meetings and conferences, presenting or speaking at such events, as appropriate
Assuring timely delivery of thoughtful, quality analytic products in compliance with all funder requirements as directed by the senior program director
Staying abreast of relevant literature, national policy and state activity relevant to the health policy work of NASHP
Participating in NASHP staff teamwork of planning and implementing NASHP’s annual conference
Developing grant proposals
Periodically traveling to states for site visits, meetings, and research

This position will be filled by a candidate who has considerable, real-world experience in state health policy, particularly in child health policy or a related area. To be considered for the position you must meet these minimum qualifications:

Relevant work experience and Master’s degree or other graduate degree in public health, health finance, public policy, law or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Substantial knowledge of state and federal policy related to child and family health and, in particular, the needs of children and youth living with chronic and complex conditions
Demonstrated understanding of state health policy and how ideas can be translated into practical policy solutions
Strong analytic and qualitative research skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Leadership experience
Ability to manage a complex workload comprised of multiple projects
Qualified to work in the United States

To apply:

Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter detailing their interest in this position and their salary requirements. Applicants are also asked to submit a current resume and specify salary requirements. Note that applications submitted without a cover letter will not be considered. Applications should be sent to: search@oldsite.nashp.org. Please put “CFH Director” in the subject line.

The salary range for this position is $98,939 – $133,859.

NASHP is an Equal Opportunity Employer, providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age disability, genetic information, marital status, or military or veteran status in accordance with all applicable laws. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment and are committed to building a diverse workforce and leadership team. All persons are encouraged and welcome to apply.

Executive Assistant

June 8, 2022/in Policy Jobs /by NASHP Staff

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is a nonpartisan forum of policymakers throughout state governments, learning, leading and implementing innovative solutions to health policy challenges.

We are seeking qualified candidates for the position of executive assistant in our Washington, DC office. This position provides administrative and clerical support to the organization’s executive director and is responsible for office operations in our DC location. NASHP is operating in a hybrid work environment with staff currently on-site and in person two days each week, with the remaining time available for telework.

Key responsibilities include:

Providing general support to the executive director including but not limited to, management of her calendar; coordinating meetings and calls with both internal and external parties; drafting of routine correspondence and agendas; screening of mail and calls; preparing PowerPoint presentations; preparing expense reports and coordinating travel
Supporting NASHP’s Board of Directors and the Academy’s Executive Committee, with duties including communication, organizing meetings, and preparation and distribution of minutes bylaws, meeting motions and Board books
Serving as office coordinator for the DC office which includes but is not limited to serving as office liaison with vendors, overseeing inventory and coordinating with staff
Other duties as assigned

Minimum qualifications and required core competencies:

Minimum of five of office support experience with demonstrated organizational skills
Must enjoy problem solving and taking on challenges, be detail-oriented and have a commitment to quality
Strong reading, spelling/grammar and general writing and math skills
Demonstrated ability to focus and effectively multitask in what can be a time-pressured environment
Ability to work independently, as well as part of a team
Outstanding organizational skills
Highly proficient with Word, PowerPoint, and Excel, as well as Adobe Acrobat
Proficiency with MAC computer systems
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to effectively represent NASHP to the public
Must be a good communicator who is highly English-proficient, and have permission to work in the U.S.

To Apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position and in our organization, along with salary requirements to: search@oldsite.nashp.org. Please be certain to put “Executive Assistant” in the subject line.

Policy Associate – Child and Family Health

June 8, 2022/in Policy Jobs /by NASHP Staff

Are you looking for a great opportunity to support states in improving systems of care for children and youth with special health care needs (CYSHCN) including children’s mental health? Then consider joining the NASHP Child and Family Health Team!

About us — The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum of policymakers from across the spectrum of state governments, leading and implementing innovative solutions to states’ health policy challenges. At NASHP, we engage state leaders to solve problems and share solutions; conduct policy analyses and research; leverage state expertise to develop model policy solutions; disseminate information on state policies and programs; and provide technical assistance to states. We have offices in Washington, DC and in Portland, Maine and an immediate opening for a policy associate to join our Child and Family Health team.

We are operating in a hybrid work arrangement in June 2022. We require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and be boosted, as well.

About you — You are a professional with at least six years of post-Bachelor’s experience, who is organized and detail-oriented, a skilled communicator with strong writing and analytic skills, and who thrives in a dynamic work environment, engaging in multiple projects at a time. You have a strong foundation and substantive experience in a state health policy and, in particular, state policy approaches to addressing and improving child health. You know improving the health of children and their families takes a multi-pronged, cross-sector approach and you understand the unique needs of children with chronic and complex health and behavioral health conditions. You are state-focused, interested in and understanding of what state policymakers need to know to effectively meet their most difficult challenges, and have a strong grasp of health care delivery and financing strategies including Medicaid, alternative payment models, and integrated care.

How you will spend your time — Policy associates are lead content experts on policy issues and topics facing state decision makers. As a NASHP policy associate, you will conduct qualitative policy research and analysis, contribute to project development and management, work with a team to provide technical assistance to state officials, write policy briefs and other related resources aimed at a broad policy audience and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and directly with state health policy officials. Your key responsibilities will include:

Tracking, researching, analyzing, and summarizing state and federal policy, legislation, rules and regulations that impact state systems of care for CYSHCN
Providing technical assistance to state officials and others on child health systems including a pediatric alternative payment model project
Facilitating state-to-state learning and exchange using multiple strategies, both virtual and in-person
Leveraging knowledge and expertise of child health policy to support state technical assistance, developing issue briefs and tools states can adopt to advance policies in those domains
Working with both internal and external stakeholders at the state and national level, effectively communicating information on trends and emerging issues in health policy
Planning, researching, and writing blogs, briefs, reports, proposals and other publications
Assisting in the development of grant proposal
Assisting in staffing and support of NASHP’s policy committees and participating in the planning and implementation of NASHP’s annual conference
Representing NASHP and relevant project work at meetings and conferences

Some travel will be required.

The salary range for policy associates ranges from $65,000 to $91,840. Note that this is not an entry level position and your salary will be commensurate with your experience. We offer a wide range of benefits including health, dental and vision coverage, life insurance, STD/LTD/ADD, paid time off and a transportation stipend. We also have a generous retirement benefit.

To apply:
Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position and in our organization, along with salary requirements to: search@oldsite.nashp.org. Please be certain to put “Child & Family Health PA” in the subject line.

Director — Coverage, Cost, and Value Team

June 1, 2022/in Policy Jobs /by NASHP Staff

The National Academy for State Health Policy’s Coverage, Cost, and Value Team is seeking a director to help lead our Center for Health System Costs, as well as our payment reform work. This is an opportunity to work with and support states in developing emerging, innovative strategies to address rising health care costs while ensuring people have access to high quality care.

About us — The National Academy for State Health Policy — NASHP — is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum of policymakers from across the spectrum of state governments, leading and implementing innovative solutions to states’ health policy challenges. At NASHP, we engage state leaders to solve problems and share solutions; conduct policy analyses and research; leverage state expertise to develop model policy solutions; disseminate information on state policies and programs; and provide technical assistance to states. We have an immediate opening for a director to join our growing Coverage, Cost, and Value team.

About you — You are a professional with at least 10 years of post-bachelor’s experience, who is organized and detail-oriented, a skilled communicator with excellent writing and analytic skills, and who thrives in a dynamic work environment, engaging in multiple projects at a time. You have a strong foundation and substantive experience in a state health policy and in understanding health coverage financing and state policy levers related to systemic payment reforms and/or cost containment strategies. Ideally, you have management experience that includes designing technical assistance for state leaders and supporting a team to execute it. You understand the complexities of public and commercial payers and the different approaches state policymakers have and are using to support better alignment to gain efficiencies within the health care system.

How you will spend your time — Directors, working in conjunction with senior staff, will develop projects and project work plans, assist in the implementation of work plans, and assure timely delivery of work products and activities encompassed in those work plans. This may include but is not necessarily limited to conducting research, analysis and writing of reports, convening and supporting learning collaboratives or networks, staffing advisory committees, seminars and conferences. Directors will likely be assigned supervisory duties, with day-to-day oversight of policy associates’ and research analysts’ work on specific tasks or projects, and will mentor other, more junior NASHP staff. Working with senior and executive level staff, the director may oversee all aspects of project planning and implementation, including the development and management of project budgets. Your key responsibilities will include:

Working closely with NASHP’s senior director for the Coverage, Cost, and Value team, other NASHP staff and with state leaders to develop and implement projects for our Center for Health Systems Costs, that advance state goals to address health costs practically and in consideration of political realities and to support states in developing and implementing payment reform strategies
Working independently and as part of a team, to conduct policy analyses, literature reviews, policy scans, surveys, key informant interviews, case studies and focus groups, write relevant analytic pieces that are targeted for specific state policymakers, and other stakeholders and design technical assistance opportunities
Planning agendas and facilitating meetings (via conference call and in-person) ranging from small work groups to larger symposia
Building and maintaining strong working relationships with state and federal program administrators, national policy organizations, experts and other key stakeholders
Developing, coordinating and providing technical assistance to state leaders
Representing NASHP and relevant project work at meetings and conferences, presenting or speaking at such events, as appropriate
Assuring timely delivery of thoughtful, quality analytic products in compliance with all funder requirements as directed by the senior program director
Staying abreast of relevant literature, national policy and state activity relevant to the health policy work of NASHP, with particular attention paid to access to and affordability of care, as well as hospital and health system costs
Participating in NASHP staff teamwork of planning and implementing NASHP’s annual conference
Develop grant proposals
Periodically travel to states for site visits, meetings, and research

This position will be filled by a candidate who has considerable, real-world experience in state health policy. To be considered for the position you must meet these minimum qualifications:

Relevant work experience and Master’s degree or other graduate degree in health finance, public policy, law or related areas, or equivalent combination of education and experience
Substantial knowledge of hospital and health system financing and costs and their impact across payers (Medicaid, state employee and commercial health plans), as well as innovative state efforts to curb rising health costs preferred
Demonstrated understanding of state health policy and how ideas can be translated into practical policy solutions
Strong analytic and qualitative research skills
Strong organizational skills
Excellent writing and verbal communication skills
Leadership experience
Ability to manage a complex workload comprised of multiple projects
Qualified to work in the United States

The salary range for directors ranges from $98,939 to $133,859; your salary will be commensurate with your experience. Note that this position is not suitable for those with little experience in state health policy.

NASHP offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

A 35-hour work week
Generous paid time off, including a sabbatical benefit
Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage
A generous retirement plan
Life insurance
Short- and long-term disability coverage
A paid parental leave benefit
Tuition reimbursement
Transportation stipend

To apply:

Please email your resume to search@oldsite.nashp.org and put “Cost, Coverage, and Value” in the subject line.

Research Analyst – Population and Public Health

March 24, 2022/in Policy Jobs /by NASHP Staff

About Us – The National Academy for State Health Policy – NASHP – is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum of policymakers from across the spectrum of state governments, leading and implementing innovative solutions to states’ health policy challenges. At NASHP, we engage state leaders to solve problems and share solutions; conduct policy analyses and research; leverage state expertise to develop model policy solutions; disseminate information on state policies and programs; and provide technical assistance to states. We have an immediate opening for a Research Analyst to join our growing Population and Public Health team.

About You – You are starting to build a professional career in health policy and are especially interested in population health and you have a Bachelor’s in public health, public policy/administration or a related field and may have some work experience in state health policy. You are organized and detail-oriented, which contributes to your ability to balance competing demands for your time. You are a strong writer and a skilled communicator, able to quickly identify what is relevant and important to state policymakers. You do well working as a member of a team but can also function independently when necessary. You are willing to adapt to a hybrid work environment, coming into the office at least two days a week to spend time with colleagues.

How you will spend your time – Research Analysts play an important role in supporting the development and implementation of activities designed to assist state officials as they address health policy and program challenges. As a member of the PPH team, you will work on projects in population health, social determinants of health and equity. This will include advancing community-based workforce, supporting states in developing and implementing policies to reduce health disparities and promote equity and project work focused on COVID-19 response and recovery. Your key assignments will include:

Assisting in planning and executing meetings, symposia and training sessions, preparing related meeting materials, drafting notes and meeting summaries.
Gathering information on state policies and programs and in the analysis of these policies and programs, using literature reviews, key informant interviews and surveys, case studies and focus groups.
Contributing to the compilation and presentation of data and information in a manner that is concise and accessible to busy state officials; this will include your involvement in the design, drafting, editing and publication of written materials, including briefs, fact sheets, reports, and proposals.
Assisting in the development and implementation of NASHP annual conference sessions, which may extend to planning workshop content, securing and preparing speakers, and supporting state officials who serve on NASHP steering committees.
You may also represent NASHP at meetings and conferences, which may involve travel once it is safe to do so.

You will need to minimum qualifications, including:

Bachelor’s degree in health policy, social work, public policy or administration, public health, law or related area. Work experience in state government and/or state health policy is a plus.
You are able to multi-task and balance competing demands and assignments, while producing high quality results in a timely manner
Computer proficiency is required.

About working at NASHP – We are currently still operating remotely but anticipate transitioning to a hybrid work arrangement in April 2022. The Research Associate position is not suitable for a totally remote work assignment: NASHP has offices in both DC and Portland, Maine. As conditions related to the pandemic improve, we expect that we will return to in-person meetings and travel.

We require all employees returning to the office to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and be boosted, as well.

Benefits

NASHP offers a comprehensive package of benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD/ADD, paid time off, a transportation allowance and a generous retirement plan.

To Apply – Interested in applying? We encourage you to send us a cover letter describing your interest in the position and your salary requirements, along with a copy of your current resume to: search@oldsite.nashp.org. Please be sure to include “PPH RA” in the subject line of your email.

Policy Associate — Population and Public Health Team

March 7, 2022/in Policy Jobs /by NASHP Staff

Are you looking for a great opportunity to support states as they work to recover from the pandemic and meet the challenges of modernizing their public health systems? Then consider joining the NASHP Population & Public Health Team!

About us — The National Academy for State Health Policy — NASHP — is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum of policymakers from across the spectrum of state governments, leading and implementing innovative solutions to states’ health policy challenges. At NASHP, we engage state leaders to solve problems and share solutions; conduct policy analyses and research; leverage state expertise to develop model policy solutions; disseminate information on state policies and programs; and provide technical assistance to states. We have an immediate opening for a policy associate to join our growing Population and Public Health team.

About you — You are a professional with at least four years of post-Bachelor’s experience, who is organized and detail-oriented, a skilled communicator with strong writing and analytic skills, and who thrives in a dynamic work environment, engaging in multiple projects at a time. You have a strong foundation and substantive experience in a state health policy and, in particular, in state policy approaches to addressing public health. You know public health policy related to immunizations, pandemic response, Medicaid, public health workforce or other aspects of public health. You are state-focused, interested in and understanding what state policymakers need to know to effectively meet their most difficult challenges.

How you will spend your time — Policy associates are lead content experts on policy issues and topics facing state decision makers. As a NASHP PA, you will conduct qualitative policy research and analysis, contribute to project development and management, work with a team to provide technical assistance to state officials, write policy briefs and other related resources aimed at a broad policy audience and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and directly with state health policy officials. Your key responsibilities will include:

Tracking, researching, analyzing and summarizing state and federal legislation, rules and regulations that will impact state public health systems – with a focus on public health modernization approaches (including data and workforce infrastructure, addressing inequities, and linkages to broader health systems)
Providing technical assistance to state officials in a multi-state immunizations project
Facilitating state-to-state learning and exchange using multiple strategies, both virtual and in-person, when practical
Leveraging knowledge and expertise of public health policy to support state technical assistance, developing issue briefs and tools states can adopt to advance policies in those domains
Working with both internal and external stakeholders at the state and national level, effectively communicating information on trends and emerging issues in health policy
Planning, researching and writing blogs, briefs, reports, proposals and other publications
Assisting in the development of grant proposals
Assisting in staffing and support of NASHP’s policy committees and participating in the planning and implementation of NASHP’s annual conference
Representing NASHP and relevant project work at meetings and conferences

As a policy associate, you may also be called on to mentor and manage the work of early career professionals, NASHP research analysts. Some travel will be required in the future, following COVID-19 safety protocols.

You will need to meet minimum qualifications, including:

Previous employment in state government is highly valued and strongly preferred. If you do not have relevant government experience, you need to have professional health policy or qualitative analytic experience closely tied to state programs
Excellent writing, communication and analytic skills, along with a focus on detail and organization
Proven ability to function effectively in a dynamic work environment, managing multiple projects and simultaneous demands, achieving quality results in a timely manner
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively
Bachelor’s degree in health policy, social work, public policy or administration, public health, law or related area. A Masters in a relevant field is a plus. This is not an entry level position; you must have real-world experience in policy areas relevant to the position and have at least four years of experience post-Bachelor’s.

About working at NASHP — We are currently operating in a hybrid work arrangement, with two days in person, in the office each week; NASHP has offices in both DC and in Portland, Maine. We require all employees to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and be boosted, as well.

To apply — Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position and in our organization, along with salary requirements to: search@oldsite.nashp.org. Please be certain to put PPH PA in the subject line.

Policy Associate – Population and Public Health Team

February 21, 2022/in Policy Jobs /by NASHP Staff

About us — The National Academy for State Health Policy – NASHP – is a nonpartisan, nonprofit forum of policymakers from across the spectrum of state governments, leading and implementing innovative solutions to states’ health policy challenges. At NASHP, we engage state leaders to solve problems and share solutions; conduct policy analyses and research; leverage state expertise to develop model policy solutions; disseminate information on state policies and programs; and provide technical assistance to states. We have an immediate opening for a Policy Associate to join our growing Population and Public Health team.

About you — You are a professional with at least five years of post-Bachelor’s experience, who is organized and detail-oriented, a skilled communicator with strong writing and analytic skills, and who thrives in a dynamic work environment, engaging in multiple projects at a time. You have a strong foundation and substantive experience in a state health policy and, in particular, in state policy approaches to addressing social determinants of health, with a special passion for health and housing. You know Medicaid policy and/or behavioral health policy related to housing supports and other social service needs. You are state-focused, interested in and understanding what state policymakers need to know to effectively meet their most difficult challenges.

How you will spend your time — Policy Associates are lead content experts on policy issues and topics facing state decisionmakers. As a NASHP PA, you will conduct qualitative policy research and analysis, contribute to project development and management, write policy briefs and other related resources aimed at a broad policy audience and work collaboratively with colleagues across the organization and directly with state health policy officials. Your key responsibilities will include:

Tracking, researching, analyzing and summarizing state and federal legislation, rules and regulations that will impact state social determinants of health — and specifically, health and housing — policy
Providing technical assistance to state officials in a multi-state health and housing initiative
Facilitating state-to-state learning and exchange using multiple strategies, both virtual and in-person, when practical
Leveraging knowledge and expertise of state social determinants of health policy to support state technical assistance, developing issue briefs and tools states can adopt to advance policies in those domains
Working with both internal and external stakeholders at the state and national level, effectively communicating information on trends and emerging issues in health policy
Planning, researching and writing blogs, briefs, reports, proposals and other publications
Assisting in the development of grant proposals
Assisting in staffing and support of NASHP’s policy committees and participating in the planning and implementation of NASHP’s annual conference
Representing NASHP and relevant project work at meetings and conferences

As a Policy Associate, you may also be called on to mentor and manage the work of early career professionals, NASHP Research Analysts. Some travel will be required in the future, following COVID-19 safety protocols.

You will need to meet minimum qualifications, including:

Previous employment in state government is highly valued and strongly preferred. If you do not have relevant government experience, you need to have professional health policy or qualitative analytic experience closely tied to state programs
Excellent writing, communication and analytic skills, along with a focus on detail and organization
Proven ability to function effectively in a dynamic work environment, managing multiple projects and simultaneous demands, achieving quality results in a timely manner
Self-motivated and able to work both independently and collaboratively
Bachelor’s degree in health policy, social work, public policy or administration, public health, law or related area. A Masters in a relevant field is a plus. This is not an entry level position; you must have real-world experience in policy areas relevant to the position and have at least five years of experience post-Bachelor’s.

About working at NASHP — We are currently still operating remotely but anticipate transitioning to a hybrid work arrangement in April 2022; NASHP has offices in both DC and Portland, Maine. We require all employees returning to the office to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19, and be boosted, as well.

NASHP offers a comprehensive package of benefits including health, dental, vision and life insurance, STD/LTD/ADD, paid time off, a transportation allowance and a generous retirement plan.

To apply — Interested candidates are invited to submit a cover letter describing their interest in the position and in NASHP and their salary requirements, along with a copy of their current resume to: search@oldsite.nashp.org. Please be sure to put “PA-PPH” in the subject line.

NASHP Research Analysts – Emerging Policy Issues Team

January 13, 2020/in Policy Jobs /by NASHP Staff

The National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) is growing! We are looking for two qualified research analysts (RA) to fill positions on our Emerging Policy Issues team.

RAs are responsible for a wide range of activities for projects designed to support state officials and program administrators as they develop and implement effective health policy. This work includes assisting NASHP team members with planning and execution of virtual and face-to-face symposia, providing support at meetings, assisting in designing and implementing qualitative studies and analyses, including literature reviews and syntheses, key informant interviews, case studies and state surveys. Research analysts also participate in the design, drafting, and editing of written analyses, briefs, fact sheets, proposals, and presentations that are shared with stakeholders, funders, and the general public.

The focus of RAs’ work will vary based on the projects they work on. The overarching work of the Emerging Policy Issues team supports state officials across the nation in their efforts to improve health coverage for individuals across their lifespan and income ranges, and to address rising pharmaceutical and health system costs. Applicants for this position should have a strong interest in state policies related to health system costs and coverage across Medicaid, CHIP and state insurance marketplaces.

These positions are based in our Washington, DC office and are not suitable for remote employment. We are especially interested in candidates who seek to establish a long-term career at NASHP.

Specific responsibilities include:

Assist in developing and implementing activities designed to assist and support state officials and program administrators such as Medicaid directors and other agency staff, Governors’ advisors, state legislators, public health program directors and other state officials in addressing policy and program challenges;
Assist in planning and implementing project-specific face-to-face, audio and web-based meetings, symposia and training sessions, including assisting in development of agendas;
Assist with scheduling, developing agendas, preparing and disseminating materials, taking notes, drafting meeting summaries, developing and updating work plans, and related administrative duties, as required;
Assist in the design and conduct of studies and analyses including literature reviews and syntheses, summary descriptions of state programs, surveys, key informant interviews, case studies and focus groups;
Compile and present data and information in formats amenable to analysis and presentation, including tables, graphs, charts and reports;
Assist in researching and developing funding proposals and applications;
Expected to stay abreast of relevant literature, national policy and state activity relevant to project work, taking the initiative to both identify emerging trends in policy and practice among leaders an innovators in state government and health policy;
Participate in the design, drafting, editing and publication of written materials, including analyses, briefs, fact sheets, reports, proposals, blogs, and other types of information for dissemination;
Assist colleagues with speech and document preparation by conducting background research, formatting documents and tables, preparing presentations and other related activities, as required;
Carry out necessary follow-up project activities, including working with NASHP Communications staff to ensure that NASHP website is current;
Assist in developing and implementing NASHP annual conference sessions; this work may extend to planning workshop content and securing speakers;
Provide support to NASHP Steering Committees;
Represent NASHP at meetings and conferences;
Actively participate in efforts to improve individual and team quality of performance; participates in staff/team meetings and training; works with colleagues to coordinate organization-wide communications and problem solving.

Some travel is required.

The successful candidates will have the following knowledge, skills and abilities:

Excellent organizational skills and keen attention to detail;
Strong analytical skills;
Excellent writing and communication skills;
Ability to balance multiple assignments and competing demands to achieve quality results in a timely manner;
Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public health or a related field, or comparable work experience is highly desirable;
Experience with state government, either through direct work experience or policy/analytic experience closely tied to state programs is preferred;
Knowledge or and experience in one or more areas of state health policy preferred;
Ability to working independently and collaboratively is required;
Computer proficiency including demonstrated ability to conduct effective web-based research, as well as proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Outlook) – NASHP works in a Mac environment.

How to Apply

Interested persons are invited to submit a copy of their current resume as well as a cover letter describing in detail their interest in this position and the organization, along with their salary expectations, to search@oldsite.nashp.org.

Please be certain to indicate Emerging Policy Issues in the subject line of your email.

Committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, NASHP considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to age, sex, ethnicity, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or gender identity, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by applicable law.

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