VP – Government Affairs

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Washington.

📋 Description

• Formulate and implement a detailed government affairs strategy that aligns with G.E.H.A.’s mission, business goals, and corporate strategy.

• Track and evaluate legislative, regulatory, and political changes that impact G.E.H.A., federal healthcare programs, and associated business interests.

• Provide counsel to executive leadership on policy risks, opportunities, and developments concerning stakeholders.

• Represent G.E.H.A. in front of federal policymakers, regulators, trade associations, and external stakeholders.

• Spearhead advocacy efforts that shape legislation, regulations, and public policy.

• Offer strategic leadership and oversight for the government affairs function and team.

• Oversee and coordinate external government affairs consultants, advisors, public relations partners, and communication tasks.

• Create work plans, priorities, deliverables, reporting structures, accountability measures, and performance metrics for external partners.

• Collaborate with legal and compliance teams on advocacy, lobbying, public affairs, ethics, and disclosure obligations.

• Build and sustain relationships with OPM, Congress, congressional staff, administration officials, federal agencies, industry associations, coalitions, and policy forums.

• Facilitate executive engagement opportunities with policymakers and influencers.

• Act as a trusted advisor to the Chief Legal Officer, Executive Leadership Team, and senior executives.

• Prepare executive briefings, position papers, policy analyses, and stakeholder engagement plans.

• Manage cross-functional government affairs initiatives involving Legal, Communications, Business Development, and Operations.

• Support initiatives related to federal contracting, healthcare policy, and regulatory compliance.

• Report directly to the Executive Vice President, Corporate Services & Chief Legal Officer.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Political Science, Public Policy, Government, Law, Healthcare Administration, or a related discipline is required.

• A minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in government affairs, federal advocacy, public policy, congressional relations, or a related area.

• Proven experience in developing and executing effective federal government relations strategies.

• Experience in managing external lobbying, consulting, and public affairs firms.

• Strong knowledge of federal healthcare policy, Congress, federal agencies, and the regulatory landscape.

• Experience leading teams and influencing senior executives.

• Exceptional strategic thinking abilities and political acumen.

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.

• Strong skills in relationship-building and stakeholder management.

• Ability to analyze intricate legislative and regulatory issues and convert them into actionable business insights.

• Demonstrated leadership presence and capacity for executive-level influence.

• Capability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

• Must provide non-cellular high-speed internet service for a home office, with a minimum of 30 Mbps download and 5 Mbps upload.

• Latency response time must be less than 80 ms.

• Hotspots, satellite, and wireless internet services are not permitted.

• A dedicated workspace free from ongoing interruptions to safeguard member PHI/HIPAA information is essential.

• Preference for candidates located in the Washington, D.C. area.

• Must be willing to travel regularly to congressional offices, federal agencies, industry events, and company offices in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive pay/salary ranges.

• Incentive plan.

• Health/Vision/Dental benefits effective from day one.

• 401(k) retirement plan with company match – dollar for dollar up to 4% employee contribution (pretax or Roth options) plus a 6% annual company contribution.

• Comprehensive employee well-being program.

• Paid Time Off.

• Personal Community Enrichment Time.

• Company-provided Basic Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.

• Company-provided Short-Term and Long-Term Disability coverage.

• Tuition Assistance Program.

• Option to work from home.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Advancement potential.

• Benefits commence on day one.