Regulatory Affairs Analyst - Hybrid, Impactful Policy Work

CDA; Sacramento (CA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote and hybrid flexibility

PTO and holidays

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) match

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Professional development

Disability insurance

EAP

Job summary

The California Dental Association seeks a Regulatory Analyst to develop strategies and advocate on regulatory issues under the Senior Director of Government Affairs. The role serves as liaison to state agencies including DMHC and DHCS, and helps shape the association’s regulatory and dental insurance positions.

This hybrid role is based in Sacramento downtown with 1–2 days in the office weekly and offers a competitive package and a salary range of $110,000 to $137,000 per year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy or related field.
• 3+ years experience in the regulatory/legislative/political arena, health care association, or relevant state department.
• Experience researching and analyzing legislation, regulations, or public policy issues and preparing written summaries, reports, or advocacy support materials.
• Strong writing skills, ability to concisely communicate evaluation and recommendations on complex policy issues.
• Demonstrate flexibility and ability to multi-task and manage time and changing priorities effectively.
• Possess a working knowledge of state regulatory and legislative processes.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CDA’s regulatory liaison to state agencies and departments for dental insurance programs and plan issues, primarily with DHCS, DMHC, DOIs.
• Develop and maintain a formal process for tracking regulations, provider bulletins and all plan letters.
• Collaborate with legislative, policy and legal teams to develop association’s advocacy positions and responses.
• Support legislative team in developing positions and advocacy strategy, including reviewing introduced and amended legislation, providing recommendations on positions and supporting the drafting of bill amendments, letters and position papers.
• Monitor and strategize on state budget and other fiscal actions relating to dental health care policy.
• Attend, monitor and present testimony at public forums, regulatory hearings and meetings advocating for association priorities and interests.
• Provide research analysis that helps to shape policy and arguments in support of CDA’s agenda.
• Prepare analyses, articles, reports, fact sheets for internal and external use.
• Develop a network of relationships with staff of regulatory agencies, allied associations, and other external organizations.
• Monitor, review and weigh in on relevant national dental standards, collaborating with CDA policy, legislative and legal departments to develop the association’s response.
• Serve as staff resource for Government Affairs Council and other internal councils, committees or workgroups created to address specific third party payer policy issues.
• Serve as a member of the public affairs team and collaborate on interdepartmental efforts to achieve goals.

Skills

Strong writing

Flexibility

Regulatory knowledge

Legislation analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy or related field

Job description

The California Dental Association seeks a Regulatory Analyst to develop strategies and advocate on regulatory issues under the Senior Director of Government Affairs. The role serves as liaison to state agencies including DMHC and DHCS, and helps shape the association’s regulatory and dental insurance positions.

This hybrid role is based in Sacramento downtown with 1–2 days in the office weekly and offers a competitive package and a salary range of $110,000 to $137,000 per year.