Senior Policy Specialist (Government Affairs and Public Policy)

### All About Us

You likely know us as an insurance company, but that’s just a portion of what we do. Hundreds of thousands of North Dakotans trust us to provide them with personalized service and unmatched access to care. It’s a mission we take seriously.

We also work with entities throughout the state to challenge the cost and complexity of health care in North Dakota. This uncompromising goal requires caring, innovative people who are ready and willing to help create a new level of health and well-being in North Dakota and beyond.

### Work Environment

This opportunity is eligible for an in-office, hybrid, or remote work arrangement based out of our Bismarck, ND office location or within driving distance of Bismarck, ND. This position has some travel involved within the community and will spend time at the capitol building during legislative session.

This position is eligible for internal and external applications.

### Pay Information

– **Pay Level:** 023
– **FLSA Category:** Exempt-Salaried

### A Day in the Life

The Senior Policy Specialist is responsible for providing support in the areas of issue tracking, stakeholder mapping, and material development as it relates to public affairs and government relations. This position assists in the administration and coordination of federal, state, and regulatory policy; stakeholder advocacy; and state and federal political action committee fundraising.

### Your Responsibilities Will Include

– Creating content for a variety of communication materials such as website creation and maintenance, presentations, letters, agenda items, interoffice communications, reports, charts, and other materials, as requested.
– Conducting research and supporting policy/legislation tracking as it relates to federal, state, and regulatory policy. Documenting and organizing bills that may impact the organization.
– Preparing materials for providing legislative testimony to appropriate stakeholders and committees regarding the company’s position.
– Assisting in the administration of the state political action committee, which includes but is not limited to preparing and distributing educational materials, maintaining records and audits for funds, and coordinating events.
– Developing a fundraising and employee engagement plan for the political action committee.
– Participating in special projects and strategic planning activities. Performing research, collecting data, and preparing information, as requested.
– Collaborating with internal subject matter experts in various departments to analyze the implications of policy and legislative proposals.
– Identifying, analyzing, and tracking legislative, regulatory, and other state government policy initiatives that may impact organizational operations.
– Discussing support of policy initiatives with federal and state agencies and elected officials.
– Completing research and providing recommendations with regard to pending legislation that may impact organizational operations. May coordinate with external lobbyists.
– Performing work under minimal supervision. Handling complex issues and problems and referring only the most complex issues to higher-level staff.
– Coaching and mentoring department staff and collaborating with leadership to support strategic goals within the team.

### What You Need to Succeed

– A bachelor’s degree in Business, Marketing, Communications, Public Relations, Political Science, or related.
– 5 years of public relations, government affairs, communications, project management, regulatory analysis, fundraising, or related experience.
– Dynamic and adaptable communication skills for varying audiences with the ability to build and maintain relationships with those inside and outside of the organization.
– Desire to collaborate but also have the aptitude to work independently and run with ideas.
– Ability to manage projects with varying deadlines, some with quick turnaround times.
– Research skills with attention to detail.

Equivalent combination of education, experience, or training determined to be acceptable by Human Resources may be substituted unless regulated by contract or program standards.

### Benefits and Perks

– Wellness incentives including well-being lifestyle spending accounts, employee assistance program, and employee discounts.
– Encouraged paid time off including paid holidays and flexible holidays to use as you wish.
– 16 hours of paid volunteer time with a $200 donation to a charity of your choice upon completion of all volunteer hours.
– Employee recognition, community initiative events, and yearly company outings.
– Workplace flexibility offering different options for working arrangements and the freedom to make time for important commitments.
– Our core benefits include health, dental, vision and life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, and paid parental leave.

### Equal Opportunity Employment

Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities, as well as Sexual Orientation or Gender Identity.

For questions, please email [[email protected]].

This job posting will be closed 8/2/2024 at 8:00 a.m. (CT). No further applications will be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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