Policy and Legislative Analyst

SCI Summary: SCI supports people with disabilities, behavioral challenges, medically complex needs, transitioning youth, the elderly, and other populations using Maryland Department of Health's Targeted Case Management and Supports Planning work models as well as a concierge level geriatric care management and care partner model.

Position Summary: The Policy and Legislative Analyst will be a key member of SCI's newly established Government Relations Center of Excellence (GRCOE). The GRCOE was established to advance public policy that strengthens SCI and service delivery, access and choice, for the individuals that SCI supports. The Policy and Legislative Analyst will perform duties in support of the full continuum of SCI's government relations and strategy activities.

SCI Team Member Expectations: All SCI Team Members are expected to: Ensure services provided follow the organization's mission statement, core operating values and policies and procedures,follow HIPAA, confidentiality and security procedures and principles; collaborate with peers, leadership, and support areas of the organization; actively participate in and contribute to leadership and other staff meetings and trainings; maintains compliance with federal, state, and local employment laws and regulations; follow self-direction and person-centered planning procedures and philosophy; and to foster a culture that values diversity.

Essential Duties:

• Monitor, track and analyze legislation and regulatory developments that impact SCI and the people who SCI supports.
• Assist in preparation of comments, legislative testimony, policy briefs and other policy-related correspondence.
• Attend policy functions and events, such as briefings, presentations, and webinars.
• Collaborate in the development of recommendations for SCI's responses and positions on legislation, policy, and regulatory proposals.
• Participate in coalitions, learning collaboratives, communities of practice and other policy focused meetings.
• Assists with SCI's grassroots efforts, including development of action alerts and other mobilization and organizing tactics.
• Collaborate across SCI to advance shared goals, including programs, communications, finance, legal, and other centers.
• Occasional travel to Annapolis and other areas in Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Virginia is required.

Supervisory Duties:

• N/A

Education Required:

• Bachelor's Degree required;
• Master's Degree preferred

Experience Required:

• 3-5 years of increasingly responsible experience with legislative and/or regulatory bodies, federal or state executive or agency branch, government relations office, or advocacy work in local government, trade association, or other organization.
• Strong preference for experience and knowledge in the Human Services industry, with Medicaid and Medicare and with the ID/DD population.
• Knowledge of policy landscape, including legislative and regulatory environment, especially in Maryland, Virginia, and Washington, D.C.
• Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Familiarity with legislative/policy related software, databases and online resources.
• Strong writing and communications skills.
• Organizational skills; detail-oriented with strong follow-through to complete assignments.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced policy environment. Proven multi-tasking and time management skills.
• Self-motivated, dependable, and has exemplary ethical standards.

SCI Value Related Competencies:

• People Come First (Customer Focus): Thinks and acts with people we support in mind when making decisions. Dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of internal and external shareholders, uses information and feedback to improve services.

• Building Relationships and Connections: Interpersonal savvy. Relates to all kinds of people. Builds appropriate rapport, uses diplomacy and tact, diffuses high-tension situations comfortably. Establishes and maintains meaningful connections within the community and the organization (internal and external stakeholders)

• Education (Informing Others): Quickly finds common ground to solve problems. Is seen as a cooperative team player. Provides coaching and mentoring to Team Members. Consistent communicator, provides Team Members with the tools they need to perform their jobs in a timely manner. Explores all available options to make the best decision for internal and external holders

• Diversity: Values, appreciates and honors the ways in which cultural differences can create value in organizations. Is service oriented: Demonstrates a commitment to the philosophies for services and the goal of independence for the people we serve. Raises awareness in communities to appreciate the similarities and unique gifts of each person. Interacts with all kinds of Team Members equitably, deals effectively with all races, nationalities, cultures, disabilities, ages, and genders, supports equal and fair treatment and opportunity for all.
• Driving Solutions (Perseverance): Pursues all initiatives with energy, drive, and the goal to succeed.

Job-Specific Competencies:

• Plans and Aligns: Planning and prioritizing work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals

• Decision Quality: Making good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward

• Resourcefulness: Securing and deploying resources effectively and efficiently

• Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization

• Communicates Effectively: Developing and delivering multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences

• Manages Ambiguity: Operating effectively, even when things are not certain or the way forward is not clear

• Manages Complexity: Making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems

• Nimble Learning: Actively learning through experimentation when tackling new problems, using both successes and failures as learning fodder

• Balances Stakeholders: Anticipating and balancing the needs of multiple stakeholders

• Customer Focus: Building strong customer relationships and delivering customer-centric solutions

• Collaborates: Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives

• Builds Networks: Effectively building formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization

• Action Oriented: Taking on new opportunities and tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm

• Organizational Savvy: Maneuvering comfortably through complex policy, process, and people-related organizational dynamics

• Persuades: Using compelling arguments to gain the support and commitment of others

Physical Demands: Generally, presents standard office environment. Must be able to remain in a stationary position >95% of the time. Continually operates a computer, keyboard and mouse, and other office productivity machinery, such as a calculator, copy machine, printer, and mobile Smartphone device. Constantly positions self to comfortably maintain computer equipment. May occasionally be required to move about in an office setting or position office equipment weighing between 10-25 pounds. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Ability to operate a motor vehicle. The person in this position frequently communicates with other people. Must be able to exchange accurate information in these situations.

IT Roles must be able to position self to maintain computers and equipment, including under desks and in server room(s). Frequently moves equipment weighing up to 50 pounds.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. This job description is subject to change at any time.

Disclaimer: The recruitment process is approved by Service Coordination Inc.’s (SCI) Team Member Experience Advisory Committee and subject to change based on business needs.

SCI is an equal opportunity employer and committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, hair texture or protected hairstyle, veteran status, or genetic information. SCI is also committed to providing equal opportunity and access to individuals with disabilities by ensuring reasonable accommodations are provided to participants in the job application or interview process. To request a reasonable accommodation, contact Kathryn Eckert at ... or ....

SCI is committed to fostering a safe and productive workplace for all Team Members and individuals engaged in business with the organization. As such, all positions require the completion and passing of a 9-Panel Drug Screening within 48 hours after accepting an offer of employment. A 9-Panel Drug Screening tests for illegal drugs within the State of Maryland.

SCI does not sponsor for immigration, including for H-1B, TN, and other non-immigrant visas, for this role.