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Commonwealth of Massachusetts · 1 day ago

Research Director - Joint Committee on Health Care Financing

United States-Massachusetts-Boston - State House

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$67K/yr - $67K/yr

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is seeking a Research Director for the Joint Committee on Health Care Financing. The Research Director will oversee research related to health care legislation and lead committee research staff while interacting with legislators and stakeholders to support committee priorities.

Government Administration

Responsibilities

Under the direction of the Chair, and with the support of committee staff, drafts and reviews legislative documents and outgoing communication such as amendments, press releases, hearing notices, letters of testimony, legislation, and talking points

Tracks bills through the legislative process

Maintains records and compiles background materials and information

Provides research and analysis on policy initiatives and pending legislation

Serves as office liaison to House committees and departments as well as external constituents and stakeholders

Meets with lobbyists, special interest groups and organizations, governmental agency representatives, constituency groups, and other stakeholders as assigned

Prepares briefing materials and bill summaries

Responds to inquiries from legislators, staff, agency representatives, constituency groups and the general public regarding bill content and status

Attends hearings, events and meetings

Monitors and reports on legislative action on the House and Senate floor

Prepares and oversees committee polling

Completes administrative tasks on LAWS and paperwork with the House Clerk to support committee legislative activities

Organizes committee hearings, provides support throughout the hearing process such as recording votes, filing amendments, posting hearing notices, reserving hearing rooms, and obtain necessary supplies

May supervise one or more employees, interns and volunteers

Utilizes research data bases

Utilizes Microsoft Office Suite

Able to operate in a fast-paced professional office environment; handle or operate standard office equipment, and occasionally lift up to 10 pounds

Qualification

ResearchAnalysisLegislative document draftingInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsMulti-taskingOffice equipment proficiencyData presentationAttention to detail