Policy Translator for Public Benefit Platforms

Nava; United States; Remote; USD 110,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Disability & life insurance

Time off and holidays

Annual bonus

Parental leave

Wellness program

Virtual care

Sabbatical leave

401(k) match

Flexible work

Home office setup

Utility support

Learning opportunities

Development opportunities

Referral bonus

Commuter benefits

Supportive culture

Job summary

Nava is seeking a Policy Strategist to help modernize our government services and improve outcomes for applicants and program participants. You will work across product, design, and engineering teams to translate policy into system requirements and actionable decisions for an integrated eligibility platform.

Four main areas guide your work: translating policy into workflows, researching federal and state requirements, building pragmatic recommendations, and collaborating with internal teams and

Qualifications

• At least 3 years of policy analysis experience.
• Experience researching and interpreting policy using statutes and guidance.
• Ability to translate policy into system requirements and actionable decisions.
• Strong ability to build and nurture relationships with internal teams and external partners.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Understanding of public programs across levels of government.
• Ability to document research processes and findings clearly.
• Experience with Medicaid eligibility policy and integrated eligibility systems (desired).

Responsibilities

• Translate policy into system behavior, workflows, and user experiences.
• Identify regulatory constraints, risks, and ambiguities and propose compliant solutions.
• Create artifacts (policy briefs, decision frameworks, process flows) to support decision-making.
• Support testing and validation of policy implementations.
• Conduct landscape research on evolving policies and translate into implementation implications.
• Synthesize research for different audiences, both internal and external.
• Build relationships with external partners to exchange implementation lessons.
• Contribute to advocacy strategy development and execution.

Skills

Policy analysis

Adaptable mindset

Collaboration

Self-directed

Communication skills

Public programs knowledge

Policy research

Policy translation

Education

Graduate degree in public policy

Job description

Nava is seeking a Policy Strategist to help modernize our government services and improve outcomes for applicants and program participants. You will work across product, design, and engineering teams to translate policy into system requirements and actionable decisions for an integrated eligibility platform.

Four main areas guide your work: translating policy into workflows, researching federal and state requirements, building pragmatic recommendations, and collaborating with internal teams and