Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy

### Company Overview

ARM Consulting (ARM) is a management and technology company that integrates a range of capabilities to assist government and commercial customers in resolving complex issues while simultaneously achieving optimal success. ARM’s customized and concierge approach to partnering with customers uniquely positions our company to realize efficiencies without compromising innovation.

ARM Consulting is partnering with a local nonprofit organization that focuses on storytelling and policy initiatives to eliminate the stigma associated with sickle cell disease. We seek an experienced, well-organized, compassionate, and dedicated individual to join the team as the Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy.

### Position Description

The Director of Government Affairs & Public Policy is a leadership role and will work closely with the Co-Founder and President to develop and implement government affairs and public policy work. The Director will oversee the management of government affairs and public policy work staff.

#### Government Affairs

This role will develop and implement a government affairs engagement strategy, identifying key stakeholders, developing talking points, and maintaining an understanding of relevant policy and progress to inform engagements. The Director will work with federal and state governments, other policy organizations, contractors, coalitions, and the SCD community.

This role requires previous experience in government affairs, as the Director will engage with a range of stakeholders, including federal agencies, coalitions, contractors, and the SCD community.

#### Policy

The Director is responsible for understanding current and emerging policy around SCD across federal, state, and commercial payers. The Director should have a strong understanding of the payer landscape, with a focus on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), state Medicaid programs, and payer policy.

#### Community Learnings and Dissemination

The Director is responsible for communicating government affairs and policy agenda priorities to the SCD Community in partnership with the current program staff, and the SCD Policy Forum and coverage for the SCD Summit. They will oversee and lead the development of briefings, educational series, toolkits, one-pagers, etc., to support ongoing learning and dissemination across the SCD community.

### Other Responsibilities

– Plan and execute advocacy and outreach strategies, including grassroots and community activation
– Lead education efforts for community members about relevant program or function activities
– Identify and participate in research opportunities
– Author White Papers on relevant topics

### Business Development

– Serve as an internal resource by identifying proposal opportunities to support the government affairs work
– Participate in business development for the organization, i.e., grant writing, review, and partnership building

### Management

– Grow a team for government affairs
– Oversee project-specific contractors
– Track staff project work, deliverables, and professional development

The full-time and hybrid position requires at least two days of in-person work at the Washington, DC office. This role requires approximately 30% travel to attend conferences, offsite meetings, and meetings with remote staff.

### Minimum Experience Level

– 12-15 years related work experience in policy, government affairs
– Experience on Capitol Hill or Federal, preferred
– Strong organizational and time management skills
– Staff supervision staff, team building, and cross-departmental leadership
– Experience in Medicaid, Medicare, and regulatory guidance

### Required Skills/Certifications

– Demonstrated record of sound political judgment and bipartisanship
– Exemplary relationship management and staff supervisory skills
– Strong communication skills, with the ability to provide analysis and explanations of technical policies in both written and oral format
– Demonstrated ability in public speaking to large audiences
– Demonstrated ability in writing in multiple formats
– Strong computer and technology skills
– Advanced knowledge of sickle cell disease, rare diseases, and/or healthcare policy

### Desired Skills

– Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Gsuite
– Self-motivated and possess the ability to work well both independently and within a team
– Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
– Strong willingness to initiate deadlines and timeframes for assignments
– Ability to learn new software

### Education

– Bachelor’s Degree

This role requires approximately 30% travel to attend conferences, offsite meetings, and meetings with remote staff.

### Security Clearance Requirement

An active security clearance may be required for this role. Applicants selected will be subject to a security investigation and may need to meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.

ARM is a federal contractor and an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Females/Minorities/Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.

All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by federal, state, or local law.

ARM is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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