Policy Advisor Jobs

Overview

Public Consulting Group LLC (PCG) is a leading public sector solutions implementation and operations improvement firm that partners with health, education, and human services agencies to improve lives. Founded in 1986, PCG employs approximately 2,000 professionals throughout the U.S.—all committed to delivering solutions that change lives for the better. The firm is a member of a family of companies with experience in all 50 states, and clients in six Canadian provinces and Europe. PCG offers clients a multidisciplinary approach to meet challenges, pursue opportunities, and serve constituents across the public sector. To learn more, visit www.publicconsultinggroup.com .

Responsibilities

• Conducts policy research on behalf of clients and the practice area and drafts formal written positions, policy briefs and recommendations on key policy issues identified.
• Analyzes relevant legislative and regulatory matters and keeps up-to-date with government policy discussions in related areas.
• As appropriate, assist project leads with coordination of strategic planning, project reporting, and technical activities.
• Liaises and consults with relevant colleagues and stakeholders in the conduct of policy work.
• Provides subject matter expertise in support of advising clients regarding health policy strategy, development and implementation.
• Drafts technical documents including legislation, regulations, guidance, Medicaid State Plan Amendments and waivers.
• Other tasks as to be determined by PCG management.
• Establishes good working relationship with local, state, federal and private service agencies.
• Uses existing client networks to provide a perspective on future business.
• Identifies and supports client implementation of strategies for developing, advancing, communicating and operationalizing agreed-upon policy decisions.
• Writes articles and policy briefs to disseminate public health findings and evidence based best practices.
• Assists with planning and implementing stakeholder engagement on behalf of clients.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree required. Law degree, Master’s in Public Policy or Public Health or other equivalent degree or professional experience highly preferred.

Experience: 5+ years’ experience in healthcare and policy advising with progressively increasing level of leadership responsibility. Experience in working for or with state government is preferred.

Required Skills

• Must be tactical in delivering project tasks under tight deadlines, with the ability to keep the big picture in mind at same time from a strategic perspective
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables in a cross-functional capacity.
• Strong leadership, assertiveness and interpersonal skills.
• Subject Matter expertise related to Health and Human Services; specific expertise in the Medicaid program, CHIP and related authorities preferred.
• Self-starter, assertive, enthusiastic and has the political savvy to get things done, yet maintain a likeable presence. Ability to deal with adversity and differing opinions.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.

Compensation

Compensation for roles at Public Consulting Group varies depending on a wide array of factors including, but not limited to, the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by applicable law, PCG provides the following reasonable range of compensation for this role: $80,000-$100,000 . In addition, PCG provides a range of benefits for this role. .

EEO Statement

Public Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer dedicated to celebrating diversity and intentionally creating a culture of inclusion. We believe that we work best when our employees feel empowered and accepted, and that starts by honoring each of our unique life experiences. At PCG, all aspects of employment regarding recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, return from layoff, company-sponsored training, education, and social and recreational programs are based on merit, business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, national, social, or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity and/or expression, age, physical, mental, or sensory disability, sexual orientation, marital, civil union, or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, citizenship status, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law. PCG will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. PCG believes in health, equality, and prosperity for everyone so we can succeed in changing the ways the public sector, including health, education, technology and human services industries, work.