Duties
Principal analysts are seasoned technical experts who lead MACPAC's analytic work on key policy issues affecting Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). They work under the direction of the executive director and policy directors, but are expected to conceptualize and manage significant bodies of work, often involving other team members. Qualified candidates have knowledge and expertise in Medicaid access to coverage and care policies. This could include experience in policy areas such as enrollment and eligibility, redeterminations, covered benefits, access to care in fee for service and managed care delivery systems, and related issues for populations including children, pregnant people, parents, and adults.
A principal analyst is expected, on a routine basis, to be able to:
- conduct analytic work including:
- designing, directing, and conducting rigorous research projects on Medicaid and CHIP topics;
- playing a leadership role in development of MACPAC's research agenda by identifying focused lines of inquiry related to areas of congressional or Commissioner interest;
- applying subject matter expertise to the analysis of Medicaid and CHIP topics, including proposed policies and developing issues; and
- preparing analyses for technical support of congressional staff.
- communicate effectively orally and in writing by:
- conceptualizing and developing content of MACPAC products (e.g., issue briefs, reports, comment letters) on increasingly complex issues, organizing information and translating technical content for lay audiences;
- presenting the results of analytic and other work and leading issue-focused discussions and meetings on Medicaid and CHIP topics with internal teams, Commissioners, and external stakeholders including congressional staff;
- structuring meeting materials and presentations to support decision making by the Commission; and
- responding to questions from Commissioners in real time on specific aspects of work and its implications.
- ensure the quality of MACPAC work, including taking responsibility that a portfolio of work (including that conducted by external contractors and junior staff) meets organizational standards for being thorough, objective accurate, and nonpartisan;
- represent and speak on behalf of MACPAC in meetings with stakeholder organizations, researchers, government agencies, and others interested in MACPAC's work, including ability to speak on work beyond own portfolio; and
- perform other duties as assigned.
How to Apply
This is a full-time position based in downtown Washington, DC with federal employee health and retirement benefits. Interested applicants should be available to work in the office two days per week with flexibility to attend other in-person events as needed. Salary competitive with those in other federal agencies.
A complete application should include a cover letter, resume and two writing samples. To the greatest possible, applicants should send original writing instead of publications that have undergone editing by colleagues or other professionals. We prefer traditional resumes, as opposed to the federal resume required for positions on USAJOBS. To apply, please visit: https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=MACPAC&cws=37&rid=60.
Next steps
https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=MACPAC&cws=37&rid=60.