Medicaid Policy Analyst

Summary MACPAC, a non-partisan legislative branch agency that advises the U.S. Congress on Medicaid and CHIP policy issues, is seeking a Medicaid Payment and Financing Principal Analyst. Learn more about this agency Requirements Conditions of Employment https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=MACPAC&cws=37&rid=63. Qualifications Knowledge and Skills MACPAC hires applicants into positions in its analyst career ladder commensurate with experience and expertise. Individuals may be considered for more senior positions (Senior Analyst and Principal Analyst) if they are demonstrably: skilled in conceptualizing, designing and leading Medicaid and CHIP policy analyses, including identifying important and timely policy questions, and marshaling evidence from multiple sources; experienced in designing, directing, and conducting rigorous research projects on Medicaid and CHIP topics; able to play a leadership role in development of MACPAC's research agenda by identifying focused lines of inquiry; effective communicators orally and in writing on increasingly complex issues, organizing information and translating technical content for lay audiences; able to ensure the quality of MACPAC work, including taking responsibility that a portfolio of work (including that conducted by external contractors and junior staff) meets organizational standards for being thorough, objective accurate, and nonpartisan; and able to represent and speak on behalf of MACPAC in meetings with stakeholder organizations, researchers, government agencies, and others interested in MACPAC's work, including ability to speak on work beyond own portfolio. Education MACPAC hires applicants into positions in its analyst career ladder commensurate with experience and expertise. Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree for an analyst position. A graduate degree in health policy, health services research, public policy, public health or other related field is required for competitive senior analyst and principal analyst candidates. Analysts' experience and expertise in a substantive area related to the Commission's statutory mandate is required for senior analysts (five or more years) and principal analysts (seven or more years). Principal analyst candidates are also expected to possess demonstrated experience and success in planning, leading, and executing complex projects and communicating results to lay audiences with minimal supervision. Salaries for analyst staff are commensurate with experience and job level: Analyst: $80,000 - $100,000 Senior analyst: $100,000 - $125,000 Principal analyst: $125,000 - $160,000 Benefits Review our benefits