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Policy Associate

[Posted 04/02/12]

Organization: The New York Academy of Medicine
Website: http://www.nyam.org
Salary: Based on Experience
Job Type: Full-time
Location: New York, New York
Description: The Policy Associate is responsible for ongoing project management of key policy initiatives for the Division of Health Policy. S/he is responsible for developing project goals and objectives, managing work flow, and insuring the successful implementation of policy initiatives. The Policy Associate is also responsible for providing expert advice and assembling evidence to support policy reform and represents The Academy at public hearings, meetings with policy makers, coalitions, and others. S/he also plays a critical role in overseeing and staffing expert panels, working groups, coalitions, and advisory committees convened to address health care policy issues. S/he will work with The Academy’s Office of the President, communications department, consultants, and other staff as needed.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
• Provide strategic direction and project management on key policy initiatives related to elimination of health disparities, drug policy, and chronic disease prevention
• Supervise other DHP staff as assigned
• Perform policy research and develop recommendations for governmental and programmatic priorities
• Direct and staff high-level coalitions, work groups, committees, and expert panels to advance NYAM’s policy objectives
• Prepare policy briefings and other materials for diverse audiences, including public policy decision-makers, media, advocates, and lobbyists
• Represent The Academy at public hearings, meetings, conferences, committees, working groups, and other events
• Foster collaborative relationships with community partners, government officials, elected officials and other institutions working to improve health policy
• Participate in research projects that inform policy initiatives, including research design, implementation, and dissemination of findings
• Work closely with other departments within The Academy to coordinate and link their research findings to policy initiatives
• Other duties as assigned
Qualifications: Significant interest in and understanding of public health and the health policy issues facing vulnerable populations. Commitment to and demonstrated interest in political and social change. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills. Strong organizational and project management skills. Ability to work independently, manage multiple projects and meet scheduled deadlines. Experience building and working with coalitions, advisory groups and committees. Minimum of 5 or more years of relevant work experience in a political, advocacy, policy, or government setting in health or public health. Candidates must have in-depth knowledge of several of the following issues: social determinants of health and health disparities; Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care financing; public health systems and financing; drug policy; chronic disease prevention; aging; and/or primary care.

Experience and/or Education
Minimum of 5 or more experience in chronic disease prevention, healthy eating/active living policies, drug policy, and maternal mortality relevant work experience in a political, advocacy, policy, or government setting in health or public health is desired. Candidates must have in-depth knowledge of several of the following issues: social determinants of health and health disparities; Medicare, Medicaid, and other health care financing; public health systems and financing; drug policy; chronic disease prevention; aging; and/or primary care.

A Masters degree (MPA, MPP, MPH, MSW) or JD is a minimum requirement.
How to Apply: Please email a resume, brief writing sample and evidence of strong project management abilities, and excellent written and oral communication skills to hr@nyam.org. Please include "Policy Associate" in subject line.
For more information, visit our website: www.nyam.org.
The New York Academy of Medicine is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Deadline: 5/1/2012



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