Associate, Federal Government Relations

Kaiser Permanente

$78K — $101K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in relevant field or 4+ years of government relations experience
  • Minimum one year of professional experience, including internships
  • Experience in legislative, regulatory, or health policy domains
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Ability to engage with diverse stakeholders efficiently

Responsibilities

  • Build relationships with stakeholders by sharing resources and knowledge
  • Complete assignments using subject area expertise under minimal guidance
  • Support KP's interests through communication with external partners
  • Attend internal meetings on legislative and regulatory updates
  • Research solutions and document responses to policy challenges
  • Assist in creating internal communication regarding positioning on policies
  • Engage in strategic conversations to support KP's advocacy goals

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional development
  • Collaborative and supportive work environment
  • Full-time hours with a standard daytime schedule
  • Engagement in meaningful government relations work
  • Potential for cross-group collaboration and impact on public policy
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
Partners with internal stakeholders on government relations by attending meetings to remain up-to-date on developments, researching solutions and responses to key issues, and assisting in communicating positioning. Establishes and maintains relationships with key external stakeholders to promote and advocate for KP as directed.
Essential Responsibilities:
  • Pursues effective relationships with others by sharing resources, information, and knowledge with coworkers and members. Listens to, addresses, and seeks performance feedback. Pursues self-development; acknowledges strengths and weaknesses based on career goals and takes appropriate development action to leverage / improve them. Adapts to and learns from change, challenges, and feedback; demonstrates flexibility in approaches to work. Assesses and responds to the needs of others to support a business outcome.
  • Completes work assignments by applying up-to-date knowledge in subject area to meet deadlines; follows procedures and policies, and applies data and resources to support projects or initiatives with limited guidance and/or sponsorship. Collaborates with others to solve business problems; escalates issues or risks as appropriate; communicates progress and information. Supports the completion of priorities, deadlines, and expectations. Identifies and speaks up for ways to address improvement opportunities.
  • Promotes KPs interests by: learning about establishing and maintaining effective relationships with elected and appointed officials, policymakers, trade associations, and other groups; documenting and distributing communications with key external stakeholders on KP; participating in conversations with strategic partners to persuade them to take positions consistent with KP as directed; and providing support to others who represent KP.
  • Partners with internal stakeholders on government relations by: attending meetings with key internal stakeholders and senior leadership on developments in legislation, regulations, legal proposals, public policy, key personnel changes, national/state/local issues; assisting in researching approaches and solutions to key issues as directed; recording and documenting planning efforts and response to proposed legislation, regulations, legal proposals, public policy, national/state/local issues; and assisting in preparing communications of positioning for internal audiences following clear guidance.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Core)
  • Ambiguity/Uncertainty Management
  • Attention to Detail
  • Business Knowledge
  • Communication
  • Critical Thinking
  • Cross-Group Collaboration
  • Decision Making
  • Dependability
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Support
  • Drives Results
  • Facilitation Skills
  • Health Care Industry
  • Influencing Others
  • Integrity
  • Learning Agility
  • Organizational Savvy
  • Problem Solving
  • Short- and Long-term Learning & Recall
  • Teamwork
  • Topic-Specific Communication

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: (Functional)
  • Information Gathering
  • Written Communication

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university AND Minimum one (1) year of professional experience (includes internship and unpaid work experience) OR Minimum four (4) years of experience in legislative, regulatory, or government relations at the local, state, or federal level, health policy, communications, public affairs, or a directly related field.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • N/A


Primary Location: District of Columbia,Washington,Capitol Hill Medical Center
Scheduled Weekly Hours: 40
Shift: Day
Workdays: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
Working Hours Start: 08:00 AM
Working Hours End: 05:00 PM
Job Schedule: Full-time
Job Type: Standard
Employee Status: Regular
Worker Location: Onsite
Employee Group/Union Affiliation: NUE-PO-01|NUE|Non Union Employee
Job Level: Individual Contributor
Department: Po/Ho Corp - Gov Relations-Washington DC - 0308
Pay Range: $78700 - $101750 / year Kaiser Permanente strives to offer a market competitive total rewards package and is committed to pay equity and transparency. The posted pay range is based on possible base salaries for the role and does not reflect the full value of our total rewards package. Actual base pay determined at offer will be based on labor market data, internal alignment, and a candidate's years of relevant work experience, education, certifications, skills, and geographic location.
Travel: Yes, 10 % of the Time

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