Gonverment Affairs and Policy Analyst

About Us
The Arizona Alliance of Community Health Centers (the Alliance) is the Primary Care Association (PCA) for Arizona. We’re a nonprofit member organization that represents Community Health Centers (CHCs); Arizona’s largest primary care network. CHCs deliver healthcare services that meet the needs of their communities, connecting people to quality care that gives everyone an equal opportunity to thrive. We facilitate that vital work by providing CHCs with training, technical assistance, programmatic support, and advocacy.

Why You Should Join Us
Here at the Alliance, we believe that our greatest asset in achieving our goals is providing our employees with the support, leadership, and resources they need to do their best work. We believe in work-life balance and the restorative power of rest, so we offer 12 paid holidays, 1 paid day off during birth month, 6 days of sick pay, 3 personal days, and 10 days of vacation pay per year. Vacation accrual increases by 5 days at the first, fifth, and eleventh-year anniversary date.

Job Purpose and Basic Function

The Government Affairs & Policy Analyst supports AACHC’s government affairs and public policy activities by monitoring and analyzing legislative, regulatory, and policy developments affecting Arizona’s Community Health Centers, preparing advocacy materials, and coordinating assigned government affairs activities under the direction of the Chief External Affairs Officer.

Description of Primary Responsibilities and Duties

1) Monitors and analyzes legislative and regulatory developments.

a) Monitors state and federal legislation, regulations, administrative actions, agency activity, and other policy developments affecting Community Health Centers and the patients they serve to identify potential impacts, risks, and advocacy opportunities.

b) Tracks legislative calendars, agendas, introduced legislation, amendments, committee activity, rulemaking, agency guidance, and other relevant government activity to support timely analysis, communication, and response.

c) Researches and analyzes policy developments to assess potential impacts, risks, and opportunities for Arizona Community Health Centers.

d) Prepares concise policy summaries, analyses, and briefing materials to support leadership awareness and decision-making

e) Maintains systems for tracking priority legislation, regulatory matters, deadlines, and advocacy activity.

f) Identifies significant or time-sensitive developments and communicates them to the Chief External Affairs Officer.

2) Provides research and analysis on policy issues.

a) Conducts research on issues affecting Community Health Centers, including Medicaid, Medicare, health care access, workforce, behavioral health, reimbursement, pharmacy policy, and other assigned priorities.

a) Translates legislative, regulatory, legal, and policy information into clear and accessible materials for internal and external audiences.

b) Drafts accurate, well-researched policy briefs, position papers, letters, fact sheets, advocacy alerts, talking points, testimony, presentations, and other government affairs materials for leadership review.

3) Coordinates government affairs and policymaker engagement

a) Prepares background materials, briefing documents, talking points, data, and other materials for policymaker and stakeholder engagement.

b) Coordinates logistics and materials for legislative and congressional meetings, Capitol activities, policymaker briefings, Community Health Center site visits, and related activities.

c) Participates in policymaker and stakeholder meetings as appropriate to support government affairs activities.

d) Documents meeting discussions, action items, and follow-up requests, and coordinate follow-up activities as needed.

e) Maintains policymaker and government affairs contact information, correspondence, and related records.

4) Coordinates advocacy activities and member support.

a) Coordinates the Pharmacy Professional Networking Committee, including meeting preparation, agendas, materials, policy information, meeting support, and follow-up.

b) Develops advocacy resources and materials for member use.

c) Supports grassroots and member advocacy activities, including calls to action and coordinated outreach.

d) Maintains government affairs issue files, tracking systems, advocacy records, and other resources.

e) Assists with lobbying disclosure, reporting, and compliance activities.

5) Coordinates with external advocacy partners.

a) Coordinates with NACHC, contracted government affairs professionals, coalitions, advocacy organizations, and other external partners through correspondence, meetings, and related activities.

b) Reviews information and updates from external partners to identify developments relevant to AACHC's policy and advocacy priorities.

c) Gathers and organizes information, materials, and updates to support collaborative advocacy activities.

d) Participate in coalition and external partner meetings and communicate relevant developments to AACHC leadership.

General Development

1) Possesses knowledge and training in fields related to public policy, government affairs, political science, public administration, health policy, or related areas, typically acquired through a related bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and relevant experienc

2) Possesses an intermediate understanding of government affairs, public policy, legislative processes, or related work, commonly acquired through at least two years of relevant professional experience.

Licenses & Certifications

1) Possesses a valid driver's license for the purpose of travelling to work-related events and meetings, which can be expected to occur at a rate of 20% for this position.

2) Maintains active standing as a registered state lobbyist, complying with all reporting and registration requirements.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

1) Strong research, analytical, and critical-thinking skills.

2) Ability to review complex information and identify significant facts, implications, and questions.

3) Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex information into clear and concise materials.

4) Working knowledge of legislative, regulatory, governmental, or public policy processes.

5) Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy.

6) Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

7) Ability to follow leadership direction while exercising sound judgment in research, analysis, drafting, and routine government affairs activities.

8) Ability to recognize issues requiring additional guidance or leadership attention and elevate them appropriately.

9) Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.

10) Ability to maintain a nonpartisan organizational voice in government affairs and advocacy work.

11) Ability to develop proficiency in new and complex policy areas.

12) Prepares more complex documents in Microsoft Word, including creating tables, charts, graphs and other elements.

Telecommuting and Travel:

This position is required to be on-site at least 3 days per work week.

Some travel may be required to Community Health Centers via vehicle or conferences via air travel.