Federal Government Relations & Policy Associate

Kaiser Permanente; Washington, Northern (District of Columbia, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Government Relations professional to partner with internal stakeholders and external policymakers. The role involves attending meetings, researching policy developments, and helping communicate KP's position.

You will establish relationships with key officials, trade associations, and other groups to advocate for KP. The team collaborates across departments to address legislative and public policy priorities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university and minimum one year of professional experience or four years in legislative, regulatory, or government relations.
• Experience in health policy, communications, public affairs, or related fields at local, state or federal level.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders and external policymakers.
• Attend meetings to stay updated on developments and help communicate positioning.
• Document and distribute communications with KP and strategic partners.
• Support preparation of positioning communications for internal audiences.

Skills

Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management

Attention to Detail

Business Knowledge

Communication

Critical Thinking

Cross-Group Collaboration

Decision Making

Dependability

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Drives Results

Facilitation Skills

Health Care Industry

Influencing Others

Integrity

Learning Agility

Organizational Savvy

Problem Solving

Teamwork

Topic-Specific Communication

Information Gathering

Written Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Kaiser Permanente is seeking a Government Relations professional to partner with internal stakeholders and external policymakers. The role involves attending meetings, researching policy developments, and helping communicate KP's position.

You will establish relationships with key officials, trade associations, and other groups to advocate for KP. The team collaborates across departments to address legislative and public policy priorities.