GOVT AFFAIRS SPECIALIST

The Government Affairs Specialist will contribute to the local, state, federal and grassroots advocacy responsibilities carried out by the Department of Government Affairs.

The Specialist will assist in advocacy efforts and public policy initiatives that impact the hospital and our mission, and work with members of the team to develop and implement legislative advocacy education programs.

The Specialist is responsible for conducting research on legislative issues, monitoring legislative developments, analyzing legislation, and preparing advocacy materials such as testimony, presentations, position papers, and briefing documents.

This role requires strong analytical skills, attention to detail to effectively communicate complex information to policymakers and stakeholders.

Qualifications : Minimum Education

Minimum Education

Bachelor's Degree (Required)

Minimum Work Experience

1 year experience working for state or federal legislative body or equivalent government relations experience (Required)

Required Skills / Knowledge

Understanding of legislative process; strong oral and written communication skills

Some knowledge of hospital and / or health policy desired.

Demonstrate basic faculties in legislative and political strategic thinking.

Demonstrate basic skills in legislative analysis to support basic departmental responsibilities.

Functional Accountabilities

Legislative Advocacy & Communication

• Draft hearing summaries, testimony, letters to support basic departmental responsibilities.
• Demonstrate strong written communication skills, include proficiency in basic grammar, to represent CHAI with professionalism.
• Respond to informational or internal constituent service requests.

Work Coordination / Organization

Maintain jurisdictional legislative database to serve as a resource for research and reference.

Organizational Accountabilities

Grassroots Advocacy

• Draft internal and external advocacy communications to raise awareness of government affairs and advocacy activities.
• Coordinate with Children's Hospitals on initiatives to help position the hospital as an influential grassroots leader.
• Identify ways to involve internal experts on targeted advocacy efforts to support the advocacy and employer of choice strategic pillars.
• Represent CNMC / GA's BearNet advocacy network at internal and external events to grow the network.

Organizational Commitment / Identification

• Partner in the mission and upholds the core principles of the organization
• Committed to diversity and recognizes value of cultural ethnic differences
• Demonstrate personal and professional integrity
• Maintain confidentiality at all times

Customer Service

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork / Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Organizational Accountabilities (Staff)

Organizational Commitment / Identification

Anticipate and responds to customer needs; follows up until needs are met

Teamwork / Communication

• Demonstrate collaborative and respectful behavior
• Partner with all team members to achieve goals
• Receptive to others' ideas and opinions

Performance Improvement / Problem-solving

• Contribute to a positive work environment
• Demonstrate flexibility and willingness to change
• Identify opportunities to improve clinical and administrative processes
• Make appropriate decisions, using sound judgment

Cost Management / Financial Responsibility

• Use resources efficiently
• Search for less costly ways of doing things

Safety

• Speak up when team members appear to exhibit unsafe behavior or performance
• Continuously validate and verify information needed for decision making or documentation
• Stop in the face of uncertainty and takes time to resolve the situation
• Demonstrate accurate, clear and timely verbal and written communication
• Actively promote safety for patients, families, visitors and co-workers
• Attend carefully to important details - practicing Stop, Think, Act and Review in order to self-check behavior and performance
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