Senior Policy Analyst, Bureau of Equitable Health Systems

About the position

Responsibilities

• Design and execute research on state and federal policies related to New York State of Health Marketplace, including eligibility, enrollment, cost sharing, subsidies, and covered benefits.
• Analyze policies including rules and regulations related to the Affordable Care Act and the healthcare safety net, with a focus on their impacts on low-income and immigrant communities.
• Monitor policy developments related to health and immigration.
• Research and analyze federal and state legislation, regulations, and programmatic initiatives to enroll the uninsured population into health insurance.
• Identify data to support and guide health policy and program planning efforts.
• Coordinate the bureau's legislative tracking systems.
• Monitor state and federal registers for relevant regulatory actions.
• Conduct literature searches for evidence base, maintain records, and prepare reports to support the bureau's position on policy recommendations.
• Draft responses based on literature research to respond to requests from Intergovernmental Affairs, Agency Communications, and requests from internal and external stakeholders.
• Conduct policy analysis and employ social-determinants-of-health orientation to state Medicaid reforms.
• Coordinate with other policy programs within DOHMH.
• Assist on special projects as needed.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above.

Nice-to-haves

• Graduate degree in public health or public policy
• Experience in policy analysis
• Excellent research and writing skills
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local health policy issues, ideally in New York City
• Demonstrated ability to work well as part of a team and in a fast-paced environment
• Highly organized and exceptionally detail-oriented
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, writing and communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
• A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• A tax-deferred savings program.
• A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job security compared to private sector employment.

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