Summary

MACPAC, a non-partisan legislative branch agency that advises the U.S. Congress on Medicaid and CHIP policy issues, is seeking a Medicaid Payment and Financing Principal Analyst.

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Duties

Policy analysts conduct and lead MACPAC's analytic work on key policy issues affecting Medicaid and the State Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). Analysts focus on one or more aspects of the Medicaid and CHIP program while working collaboratively with other members of the policy team. They work under the direction of the executive director and policy directors. At the senior analyst and principal analyst levels, analysts are expected to conduct increasingly independent analytic work; principal analysts are expected to conceptualize and manage significant bodies of work, often involving other team.

We are seeking candidates with prior experience in Medicaid or CHIP who are:

able to identify and assess Medicaid and CHIP policy levers for addressing concerns related to access, quality, and cost of care, and developing policy options;
able to effectively communicate orally and in writing, translating technical information into clear and concise information for lay audiences;
able to produce work that is objective and non-partisan;
able to balance multiple tasks and work under deadlines, both independently and in collaboration with other team members;
apply subject matter expertise to the analysis of Medicaid and CHIP topics, including proposed policies and developing issues;
able to prepare analyses for technical support of congressional staff;
able to meet on Medicaid and CHIP topics with internal teams, Commissioners, and external stakeholders including congressional staff;
able to structure meeting materials and presentations to support decision-making by the Commission; and
able to respond to questions from Commissioners in real time on specific aspects of work and its implications.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

https://phf.tbe.taleo.net/phf03/ats/careers/v2/viewRequisition?org=MACPAC&cws=37&rid=63.

Qualifications

Knowledge and Skills
MACPAC hires applicants into positions in its analyst career ladder commensurate with experience and expertise. Individuals may be considered for more senior positions (Senior Analyst and Principal Analyst) if they are demonstrably:

skilled in conceptualizing, designing and leading Medicaid and CHIP policy analyses, including identifying important and timely policy questions, and marshaling evidence from multiple sources;
experienced in designing, directing, and conducting rigorous research projects on Medicaid and CHIP topics;
able to play a leadership role in development of MACPAC's research agenda by identifying focused lines of inquiry;
effective communicators orally and in writing on increasingly complex issues, organizing information and translating technical content for lay audiences;
able to 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; and
able to 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.

Education

MACPAC hires applicants into positions in its analyst career ladder commensurate with experience and expertise. Qualified candidates must possess a bachelor's degree for an analyst position. A graduate degree in health policy, health services research, public policy, public health or other related field is required for competitive senior analyst and principal analyst candidates. Analysts' experience and expertise in a substantive area related to the Commission's statutory mandate is required for senior analysts (five or more years) and principal analysts (seven or more years). Principal analyst candidates are also expected to possess demonstrated experience and success in planning, leading, and executing complex projects and communicating results to lay audiences with minimal supervision.

Salaries for analyst staff are commensurate with experience and job level:

Analyst: $80,000 - $100,000
Senior analyst: $100,000 - $125,000
Principal analyst: $125,000 - $160,000

Benefits

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How You Will Be Evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

Please read the "Next steps" section for more information.

Required Documents

https://www.macpac.gov/employment-opportunities/.

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

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=63.

Agency contact information

Human Resources

Email: hr-admin@macpac.gov
Address: Medicaid and CHIP Payment and Access Commission
1800 M St NW
Suite 650 South
Washington, DC 20036
US

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