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Overview  The National Association of Medicaid Directors (NAMD) seeks a Policy Associate to support the association’s federal policy efforts representing the 56 Medicaid program leaders in the states, territories, and the District of Columbia.

About NAMD

NAMD is a nonpartisan, nonprofit, professional association representing leaders of state Medicaid agencies and Children’s Health Insurance Programs (CHIP) across the country. Members from the 56 states and territories drive major innovations in health care while overseeing Medicaid and CHIP, two of the nation’s most vital health care programs serving millions of beneficiaries.

The Core Values of NAMD:

• Community. We are dedicated to creating a strong, connected, and inclusive fellowship of state and territorial Medicaid leaders.
• Non-partisanship. We are committed to advancing the work of Medicaid leaders and the programs they manage without bias toward one political party or ideology.
• Independence. Our priorities and work are directed by our members.
• Partnership. We commit to working in partnership with federal officials and other leaders to advance the work of the association and state and territorial Medicaid leaders.
• Excellence. We strive for continuous improvement in our service to members, our operations and those within the Medicaid and CHIP programs, and commit to conducting ourselves and our work with the highest integrity.
• Equity. We recognize and honor the diversity of our staff, our association members and the individuals served by Medicaid and CHIP, and we strive to conduct our work to ensure diversity, inclusion, and advance equity.

Core values of the NAMD team:

• Mission-driven. We are united in our passion for mission-driven work to make the world a better place.
• Community. We are committed to being a strong, connected, and supportive team of peers.
• Non-partisanship. We are committed to advancing NAMD’s work with curiosity, and without bias toward one political party or ideology.
• Growth and Development. We invest time and attention to developing ourselves to become better people and a stronger team.
• Equity. We recognize and honor the diversity of our staff, our association members and the individuals served by Medicaid and CHIP and we strive to conduct our work to ensure diversity, inclusion, and advance equity.
• Candor. We communicate with each other with candor, and in the spirit of constructive and collective improvement.   Pride. We strive for high quality in our work and commit to conducting ourselves with the highest integrity.

Position Description 

The policy associate will be a key member of a small, highly collaborative team that supports Medicaid leaders through NAMD’s federal policy efforts. NAMD’s federal policy team aims to keep our members informed of regulatory and legislative activity impacting the Medicaid program and elevate the perspectives of Medicaid Directors to our federal partners.

Position Responsibilities 

• Support core Federal programming, including engagements with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Congress
  • Support formal comment development by synthesizing input from Medicaid Directors on proposed regulation and legislation
  • Support NAMD’s Director in advancing the Association’s federal policy engagements
  • Support engagements with CMS and Congress, including detailed notetaking, coordinating workgroups, and disseminating key themes
  • Maintain federal section of NAMD’s website
• Conduct research on federal policy issues impacting the Medicaid program; develop written resources and communications on federal policy
  • Develop social media and other written resources that communicate NAMD’s federal policy positions
  • Support NAMD’s efforts to keep our membership up to date on key policy issues, including supporting our weekly update calls with detailed notetaking and weekly newsletters
  • Support policy analysis through development of memos and other written materials
• Support in-person programs that facilitate connection and learning among Medicaid leaders
  • Support content planning and preparations for NAMD’s Annual Membership Meeting and Fall Conference
  • Support content planning and preparations for NAMD topical workshops and other small convenings, including in-person engagements with federal partners
• Participate in NAMD core operational activities
  • Engage in staff meetings and professional development activities.
  • Complete performance management and evaluation activities.
  • Participate in NAMD system improvements (e.g., HubSpot, Asana, SharePoint).
  • Support program evaluation activities.

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, public health or other related area of study.
• At least one internship or applied experience in public policy, public health, government, or related area (a Master’s Degree in public policy, public health or public administration will be considered in lieu of applied experience).
• Intellectually curious, with a strong desire to learn about Medicaid policy.
• Ability to work in a cooperative, fast-paced, and team-oriented environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex ideas in a concise and neutral manner.
• Ability to manage multiple completing tasks and self-direct workflow.
• Strong attention to detail and notetaking skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a practical, positive, service-oriented mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, PowerPoint and Excel.
• Ability to occasionally travel to NAMD meetings and events.
• Lived experience with the Medicaid program is greatly valued by NAMD.

General Applicant Information 

This position is located in Washington, DC. In person availability is required with the ability to telework.

NAMD is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff and honoring the experiences, perspectives, and unique identity of applicants.

The salary range for this position is $62,000 — $67,000. NAMD offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package designed to support the needs of NAMD employees, including:

• Retirement with employer match and contribution
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• Generous vacation policy
• Flexible Telework policy

Please send resume and cover letter discussing your interest in Medicaid policy work at NAMD to NAMD Human Resources at humanresources@medicaiddirectors.org. No phone calls. Posting remains open until the position is filled.

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