NEOGOV · 5 months ago
Senior Federal Policy Analyst
Thurston County – Olympia, WA
Full-time, Contract
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$90K/yr - $112K/yr
3+ years expNEOGOV is a public-private partnership that operates the Washington Health Benefit Exchange, aiming to improve health insurance access for Washington residents. The Senior Federal Policy Analyst will support the Exchange's response to federal actions, analyze federal and state laws, and provide recommendations to enhance health coverage accessibility through the Washington Healthplanfinder platform.
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Responsibilities
Serve as a subject matter expert and lead ongoing engagement with internal and external stakeholders and consultants, as needed, on development and implementation of Exchange initiatives that are responsive to federal policy
Collaborate and build relationships with other state agencies, state-based exchanges, and internal and external stakeholders to solicit feedback and gather information on best practices
Understand and represent the Exchange and its viewpoints with internal and external parties
Draft and present policy papers, briefs, and reports that are tailored for distinct audiences about Exchange policy issues, including conducting quantitative analysis as needed
Support the management of contracts, budgets, timelines, workflows, and deliverables related to specific Exchange federal response issues
Research, monitor, review, evaluate, and develop federal activity and responsive policy options and recommendations, and provide expert guidance to intradepartmental teams
Identify benefits and drawbacks of existing and proposed policies or options, and develop recommendations based on agreed objectives or principles in the critical areas of eligibility, enrollment, data, compliance, and consumer experience
Lead projects involving data, reporting and analytics staff/contractors to perform data analysis on large data sets and present findings to Exchange stakeholders
Analyze and summarize Exchange impacts of relevant federal and state health legislation, regulations, and guidance
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in health policy, public policy, public health, public administration, or related field
Three years of experience in health policy, public policy, public administration, or legal background. Each year of postgraduate education can be substituted for a year of experience
Show strong proficiencies in: Systems thinking, Creative problem solving, Working independently and possessing strong collaborative skills, Leadership through influence, Stakeholder management, Managing ambiguity
Ability to quickly analyze and interpret federal and state laws and regulations
Understanding of the federal rule-making process, interpretation of federal guidance and the ability to respond to federal regulation in a timely manner
Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills
Ability to accept responsibility and work in a fast-paced, unpredictable environment
Advanced skills in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Preferred
Advanced degree in health policy, public policy, law, public health, or public administration preferred
Thorough knowledge and understanding of key components of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and other applicable state or federal law, especially health insurance exchanges and the health care industry, including Medicaid, the commercial insurance market, and other health delivery systems, and addressing or otherwise managing issues of access, affordability, and quality health care
Knowledge of or experience in health equity
Knowledge and experience in interpretation with state legislation and other state and federal laws governing health care programs in Washington state
Benefits
Medical (including vision), dental and basic life insurance
Medical flexible spending account
Basic life and long-term disability insurance
Dependent care assistance
Washington State Employee Assistance Program
Washington Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS)
Deferred Compensation Program
Social Security
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Paid holidays and one paid personal holiday per calendar year
Sick leave
Vacation leave
Military leave
Bereavement leave
Company
NEOGOV
NEOGOV is the leading provider of workforce management software uniquely designed for the public sector, education, and public safety.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$700MKey Investors
Warburg Pincus
2025-07-28Secondary Market· $700M
2025-07-28Acquired
2021-06-02Private Equity
Leadership Team
Shane Evangelist
CEO
Brandon McDonald
Head Of Marketing
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