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National Indian Health Board · 2 months ago

Policy Analyst

Washington, DC

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

$75K/yr - $95K/yr

3+ years exp

The National Indian Health Board is focused on improving health care for American Indians and Alaska Natives. The Policy Analyst will monitor regulations, provide technical assistance to Tribal leaders, and develop strategies to advance the organization's legislative and policy agenda.

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Responsibilities

Tracks, analyzes, and reports current regulations, including but not limited to those related to Medicaid and Medicare programs and other policies and agency actions impacting AI/AN health

Prepares talking points, testimony, comments, resolutions, technical reports, data analysis, and white papers on AI/AN healthrelated issues

Organizes, responds to and drafts official responses and comments related to proposed rules and requests for information issued by federal operating divisions (including, but not limited to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Department of Health and Human Service (HHS), and Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)

Educates federal agencies on ways to improve health care and public health programs and services to AI/ANs

Provides technical support and occasional representation at relevant meetings and conferences, including the meetings of federal Tribal Advisory Committees

Assists Tribes and federal agencies in developing culturally appropriate policies that enhance Tribal health equity and improve access to healthcare and related programs

Identifies opportunities to advance NIHB's strategic plan and legislative and policy priorities in the federal and congressional policymaking arenas

Draft content for newsletters, policy alerts, and blog posts

Develops and maintains effective relationships with NIHB staff, Tribal stakeholders, federal partners, and other Indian health advocates

Monitors department grants and contracts and supports the planning, implementation, evaluation, and dissemination of deliverables

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Health policy analysisFederal Indian policyMedicareMedicaidCulturally competent communicationInterpersonal skillsPublic speakingMeeting facilitationCultural sensitivityTeam collaboration

Required

A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field is required, and an advanced degree in political science, health policy, health administration, law, or another relevant field is preferred. An equivalent combination of education and experience working on federal Indian policy or with American Indian/Alaska Native Tribal governments will be considered

A minimum three years of experience working on health policy, federal Indian policy, or with American Indian/Alaska Native Tribal governments, as well as working collaboratively with diverse stakeholders, including Tribal Leaders, Tribal health programs, intertribal organizations, legislative staff, federal agencies, and nongovernmental organization; NIHB also values lived experience, and additional lived experience may be considered

Experience and familiarity with the Indian healthcare system and health policy issues, including knowledge of the Indian Health Service, Medicare and Medicaid, the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA), and Tribal public health issues

Must possess excellent culturally competent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills, including proven success and experience with public speaking and meeting facilitation

Ability to learn quickly and efficiently, work with diverse teams of people, multitask, and manage priorities

Must possess cultural sensitivity and the ability to work within the customs and traditions of various Tribal nations