Senior Policy Analyst, Tobacco & Health Systems

American Heart Association; Virginia Beach (VA); Remote; USD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Heart U online university

PTO 16 days/year

12 paid holidays/year

Tuition assistance

Job summary

The American Heart Association is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst, Tobacco, Systems of Care, in a home-based role with Washington, DC area focus. You will translate science into policy for state and federal advocacy, develop policy statements, regulatory comments, and model legislation, and manage writing processes with expert groups.

You will interact with government agencies, coalitions, and partners, and contribute to policy implementation research while supporting external communications and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or similar degree in Health Science, Public Policy (Healthcare), Healthcare Administration, Political Science, or equivalent experience.
• 5 years of relevant experience
• Minimum of three (3) years of experience translating science and medical research outcomes into impactful public policy.
• Proficient knowledge of health policy issues including public health, health care delivery systems, and tobacco prevention and cessation.
• Effective writing and speaking skills
• Ability to develop external relationships with government agencies, national coalitions, or other potential partners for American Heart Association advocacy work
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
• Ability to meet deadlines amid competing project and program delivery requirements
• Ability to manage people, orient them to policy research, and provide a priority work stream
• Must be able to travel overnight approx. 10% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Translates science into policy for assigned strategic issues and policy development, supporting state/federal advocacy.
• Shepherds policy papers from conception to publication, interacts with writing groups, convenes experts nationally and internationally, serves as an author occasionally when applicable in areas of expertise, manages the writing process, and balances differing expert perspectives.
• Reviews and analyzes research for relevance and support of American Heart Association’s policy position.
• Contributes to and conducts policy implementation and outcome evaluation research to inform model policy development.
• Interacts with relevant government agencies and manages a certain number of external relationships with coalitions and partners aligned with the assigned advocacy portfolio.
• Represents policy research by leading or participating in interdepartmental and intradepartmental working groups addressing tobacco, systems of care, and other areas as needed.
• Provides content in the areas of expertise to support the Advocacy Coordinating Committee meetings, providing materials for the agenda, presenting on certain topics and serving as a liaison with volunteers.

Skills

Effective writing and speaking skills

External relationships

Independent and team work

Time management

Travel willingness

Education

Bachelor's or similar degree in Health Science, Public Policy (Healthcare), Healthcare Administration, Political Science, or equivalent experience

Job description

The American Heart Association is seeking a Senior Policy Analyst, Tobacco, Systems of Care, in a home-based role with Washington, DC area focus. You will translate science into policy for state and federal advocacy, develop policy statements, regulatory comments, and model legislation, and manage writing processes with expert groups.

You will interact with government agencies, coalitions, and partners, and contribute to policy implementation research while supporting external communications and