Government Affairs Manager

Kids Are Our Everything.

Department

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In coordination with the Vice President for Government Relations, the Manager will participate in the strategic planning and implementation of legislative activity related to Children's National Medical Center at the federal, state (including Maryland, DC, and Virginia) and District levels. The Manager will be required to monitor legislative and regulatory activities, and develop and implement strategies for favorable legislative action. Strategy development include coalition building, legislator education, materials using hospital data and strategic messaging, and preparing testimony and witnesses. Participate in the department's development and activation of the grassroots initiatives. The Manager will also serve as a liaison to the Finance Department for matters related to legislative and regulatory policy, and assist in the implementation of strategies and tactics to benefit Children's National through stable, and sufficient reimbursement levels.

Minimum Education
Bachelor's Degree Business Administration, Hospital Administration, Public Administration or other related field (Required)
Master's Degree (Preferred)

Minimum Work Experience
5 years Progressive related experience (Required)

DC and VA government relations experience. (preferred)

Required Skills/Knowledge
Expertise in the area of specialty.
Strong Knowledge of Federal, state and local issues important to CNMC and potentially impacting the business model and mission of the organization.
Demonstrated leadership and management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Familiar with department budget and personnel communication.

Functional Accountabilities
Legislative Analysis and Coordination

• Identify , monitor and analyze legislation, and offer recommendations on action.

• Draft legislation and develop strategies for passage on priority institutional advocacy issues.

• Implement strategies for favorable legislative action through coalition building, education of legislators, and promotion of our policy positions.

• Develop educational materials on legislative and policy issues.

• Monitor and make recommendations on regulatory action affecting CNMC, including drafting and submitting official institutional comment letters. Provide updates and summaries on regulatory activity .

• Write testimony and brief CNMC representatives who are testifying or participating in legislative advocacy .

• Create opportunities for increased visibility with policy makers, including sponsorships, tours, luncheons, providing speakers, newsletters, etc.

• Partner with the Reimbursement department to develop alternative methods of provider payment to the state legislature or rate setting agency.

• Develop sufficient understanding of alternative funding models such as IGT's, Provider taxes that can be used to support additional funding for enhanced payment within the state.

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

Benefits That Support You:

• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, prescription, infertility, and transgender health services.
• Generous paid time off, including vacation accrual from day one, sick leave, holidays, and a personal day.
• Financial wellness support, including a 401(k) plan and healthcare and dependent care spending accounts.
• Employer-paid life, AD&D, and long-term disability coverage, with optional supplemental plans.
• Additional perks, including tuition assistance, fitness resources, employee assistance, commuter benefits, and more.

Why Join Us:

• Nationally Recognized Excellence - Consistently ranked among the Top 10 Children's Hospitals in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.
• Leading Pediatric Care - One of the largest and most comprehensive children's hospitals in the country, offering nationally ranked specialties and cutting-edge treatments.
• Innovation & Research - A premier academic medical center with a strong commitment to pediatric research, education, and advancing the future of child health.
• Mission-Driven Culture - Dedicated to providing family-centered care while fostering a collaborative, supportive environment for clinical teams.

The disclosed salary range includes the minimum and maximum rates within which Children's National believes an individual's base pay rate will fall for this position. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the maximum of the pay range. The exact pay rate for this position will be based on a variety of factors in alignment with the Children's National compensation philosophy. These factors are legitimate and non-discriminatory including, but not limited to, the current market conditions; organizational needs; the individual's combination of prior work experience, level of education, knowledge, skills, and other qualifications. Children's National is committed to providing a fair and competitive total rewards package to each of our employees. This base salary range does not include our comprehensive benefits package or any additional compensation for which this position may be eligible.

Childrens National Hospital is an equal opportunity employer that evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, identity, or other characteristics protected by law. The "Know Your Rights" poster is available here: and the pay transparency policy is available here:Know Your RightsPay Transparency Nondiscrimination Poster.

Please note that it is the policy of Children's National Hospital to ensure a "drug-free" work environment: a workplace free from the illegal use, possession or distribution of controlled substances (as defined in the Controlled Substances Act), or the misuse of legal substances, by all staff (management, employees and contractors). Though recreational and medical marijuana are now legal in the District of Columbia, Children's National and its affiliates maintain the right, in accordance with our policy, to enforce a drug-free workplace, including prohibiting recreational or prescribed marijuana.