Senior Analyst

Medicaid And Chip Payment and Access Commission•Washington, DC

2d•$100,000 - $125,000

About The Position

Senior analysts focus on one or more aspects of Medicaid and the State Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP). They work collaboratively with other members of the policy team under the direction of the executive director and policy directors. Analysts are assigned to one of three teams: Medicaid payment and finance, access to care, or long-term services and supports. Senior analysts conduct independent analytic and research work, translate findings into MACPAC products, support congressional staff, and present analyses to the Commission and other professional audiences. They ensure that their work and work conducted under external contracts meet organizational standards for thoroughness, accuracy, objectivity, and nonpartisanship. They also represent MACPAC in meetings with congressional staff, stakeholder organizations, researchers, government agencies, and others interested in its work. Some positions may involve maintaining databases, completing statistical reports and data summaries, or using spreadsheets or statistical software for statistical analyses. Senior analysts are expected to collaborate, respond to feedback, contribute to colleagues’ development, meet expectations professionally and on time, and foster inclusivity and belonging.

Requirements

Graduate degree in health policy, health services research, public policy, public health, public administration, statistics, or a related field.
At least five years of experience in policy analysis or research.
Expertise in a substantive area related to the Commission’s statutory mandate.
Knowledge of state and federal Medicaid and CHIP policy and program issues.
Ability to identify themes, key takeaways, and trends from interviews, data runs, literature reviews, and other sources.
Ability to construct arguments about policy questions and support them with evidence.
Ability to identify policy solutions that can be expressed as Commission recommendations.
Ability to take ownership of multiple projects with varying deadlines and maintain communication with supervisors and team members.
Ability to work collaboratively, adapt to feedback and experience, contribute to colleagues’ growth, and hold oneself and others accountable.

Responsibilities

Conduct analytic work, including independently translating research, policy, and data analyses into MACPAC products of varying lengths and complexity, such as issue briefs, decision memos, and report chapters.
Design and execute quantitative or qualitative research on Medicaid and CHIP topics with minimal supervision.
Prepare analyses to provide technical support to congressional staff.
Conceptualize and develop MACPAC product content, organize information, and translate content for lay audiences.
Independently present analyses and other work at Commission meetings and to other professional audiences.
Ensure work is thorough, accurate, objective, and nonpartisan, including work performed under external contracts.
Represent and speak on behalf of MACPAC in meetings with congressional staff, stakeholder organizations, researchers, government agencies, and other interested parties.
Maintain databases, complete statistical reports and data summaries, or use spreadsheets or statistical software for analyses, as applicable to the position.
Manage multiple projects and deadlines while maintaining communication with supervisors and team members.
Serve as project officer for external research and policy contracts.
Seek and respond to feedback, develop new knowledge and skills, share expertise with colleagues, and provide constructive feedback for annual reviews.
Perform other duties as assigned.