Would you like to join Fortune 7 CVS Health’s dynamic Government Affairs team? As a Government Affairs Regional Director, you will advocate on a broad portfolio of enterprise affecting issues, including, but not limited to healthcare, business issues, and tax policy. You will assist in the successful execution and management of state and local government affairs activities in several states. You will partner with different coalitions, clients and business partners on a variety of issues that impact the business at CVS Health. You will help oversee contract lobbyists in the states that you support. This position can work remotely. Required Qualifications You have at least 8 years of experience including a combination of the following: • Lobbying at the state level or federal level. • Working with federal or state legislative and regulatory processes and politics. • Negotiating and working in adversarial situations. • Working in federal or state government You can travel over 50% of the time during peak legislative sessions. Preferred Qualifications • You have multi-state experience. • You have experience working in the healthcare industry. • You have an understanding of general business, pharmacy, retail, pharmacy benefit management or healthcare issues. • You can handle several complex and difficult projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. • You demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills. • You can manage contract lobbyists. • You have the ability to develop and work with coalitions. Education Bachelors degree required. Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. We are an innovative, fast-growing company guided by values that focus on teamwork, integrity and respect for our colleagues and customers. What are we looking for in our colleagues? We seek fresh ideas, new perspectives, a diversity of experiences, and a dedication to service that will help us better meet the needs of the many people and businesses that rely on us each day. As the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider, we offer a wide range of exciting and fulfilling career opportunities across our three business units – MinuteClinic, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail pharmacy. Our energetic and service-oriented colleagues work hard every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers. CVS Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information, citizenship status, unemployment status, political affiliation, or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. CVS Health will consider qualified job candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. CVS Health will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any Colleague or applicant for employment because such Colleague or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the Colleague or applicant or another Colleague or applicant. Furthermore, we comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance to apply for this job, please contact us by clicking Advice and Counsel CVS Health does not require nor expect that applicants disclose their compensation history during the application, interview, and hiring process. For inquiries related to the application process or technical issues please contact the Kenexa Helpdesk at 1-855-338-5609. For technical issues with the Virtual Job Tryout assessment, contact the Shaker Help Desk at 1-877-987-5352.
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Dec 11, 2018
Full time
Would you like to join Fortune 7 CVS Health’s dynamic Government Affairs team? As a Government Affairs Regional Director, you will advocate on a broad portfolio of enterprise affecting issues, including, but not limited to healthcare, business issues, and tax policy. You will assist in the successful execution and management of state and local government affairs activities in several states. You will partner with different coalitions, clients and business partners on a variety of issues that impact the business at CVS Health. You will help oversee contract lobbyists in the states that you support. This position can work remotely. Required Qualifications You have at least 8 years of experience including a combination of the following: • Lobbying at the state level or federal level. • Working with federal or state legislative and regulatory processes and politics. • Negotiating and working in adversarial situations. • Working in federal or state government You can travel over 50% of the time during peak legislative sessions. Preferred Qualifications • You have multi-state experience. • You have experience working in the healthcare industry. • You have an understanding of general business, pharmacy, retail, pharmacy benefit management or healthcare issues. • You can handle several complex and difficult projects simultaneously and meet deadlines. • You demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills. • You can manage contract lobbyists. • You have the ability to develop and work with coalitions. Education Bachelors degree required. Business Overview CVS Health, through our unmatched breadth of service offerings, is transforming the delivery of health care services in the U.S. We are an innovative, fast-growing company guided by values that focus on teamwork, integrity and respect for our colleagues and customers. What are we looking for in our colleagues? We seek fresh ideas, new perspectives, a diversity of experiences, and a dedication to service that will help us better meet the needs of the many people and businesses that rely on us each day. As the nation’s largest pharmacy health care provider, we offer a wide range of exciting and fulfilling career opportunities across our three business units – MinuteClinic, pharmacy benefit management (PBM) and retail pharmacy. Our energetic and service-oriented colleagues work hard every day to make a positive difference in the lives of our customers. CVS Health is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in hiring or employment against any individual on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex/gender (including pregnancy), national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age, veteran status, military status, marital status, genetic information, citizenship status, unemployment status, political affiliation, or on any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state or local law. CVS Health will consider qualified job candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with federal, state and local laws. CVS Health will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against any Colleague or applicant for employment because such Colleague or applicant has inquired about, discussed, or disclosed the compensation of the Colleague or applicant or another Colleague or applicant. Furthermore, we comply with the laws and regulations set forth in the following EEO is the Law Poster: EEO IS THE LAW and EEO IS THE LAW SUPPLEMENT Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance to apply for this job, please contact us by clicking Advice and Counsel CVS Health does not require nor expect that applicants disclose their compensation history during the application, interview, and hiring process. For inquiries related to the application process or technical issues please contact the Kenexa Helpdesk at 1-855-338-5609. For technical issues with the Virtual Job Tryout assessment, contact the Shaker Help Desk at 1-877-987-5352.
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ABOUT THE JOB
U.S. PIRG is seeking a Federal Legislative Director to promote our federal policy agenda and lead our DC-based advocacy team.
U.S. PIRG’s mission is to champion the public interest—to raise our voices on behalf of the public when decisions are being made that affect our health, our safety and our rights as consumers and citizens. The problems we address aren’t progressive or conservative. They’re just problems that our country shouldn’t tolerate.
U.S. PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network, a network of organizations that are committed to a cutting-edge vision of a better world, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to change. We’re transpartisan. We value dialogue over polarization. We invest in people and strategies that deliver results, including advocacy, lobbying, campaigning, litigation, policy research and grassroots organizing. And over the past 45 years, our coordinated approach has won hundreds of victories. Working with State PIRGs in 26 states and 20 field offices around the country, U.S. PIRG’s federal legislative team has resources far beyond the confines of the beltway.
The groups in The Public Interest Network focus on tackling some of the big questions facing our country - how to make sure the next generation has clean air, clean water and a livable climate; how to transform our energy and transportation systems to meet the needs of today, not the last century; how to grow and raise our food in ways that leave both people and our environment healthier, and more. If our approach to change and the issues we work on resonate with you, please apply.
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and advance our federal policy agenda;
Lead our DC-based team of advocates and campaign staff to advance our policy goals;
Seek out and identify policy opportunities related to our issue portfolio and make recommendations regarding policy positions and messaging;
Develop strong and collaborative relationships with federal agencies, partner organizations, coalitions, legislators and congressional staff on both sides of the aisle, and other stakeholders to advance shared goals;
Draft materials for lawmakers, the public, and the media to help advance our campaigns, including opinion editorials, press releases, letters to the editor, action campaign emails, factsheets, bill summaries and policy briefs, regulatory comments, analyses, and presentations;
Fundraise from charitable foundations and individual donors to support our program.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will be:
An experienced communicator with excellent writing and verbal skills
Creative, effective at solving complex problems, and a strategic thinker
A good people-person and listener with a track record of successful access-building
Well-organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals
At least 7 years of experience in advocacy, grassroots organizing, coalition-building and/or campaign politics
Experience as a legislative advocate within Congress, the state legislature or another organization is a plus but not required.
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Jan 02, 2019
Full time
ABOUT THE JOB
U.S. PIRG is seeking a Federal Legislative Director to promote our federal policy agenda and lead our DC-based advocacy team.
U.S. PIRG’s mission is to champion the public interest—to raise our voices on behalf of the public when decisions are being made that affect our health, our safety and our rights as consumers and citizens. The problems we address aren’t progressive or conservative. They’re just problems that our country shouldn’t tolerate.
U.S. PIRG is part of The Public Interest Network, a network of organizations that are committed to a cutting-edge vision of a better world, a set of core values, and a strategic approach to change. We’re transpartisan. We value dialogue over polarization. We invest in people and strategies that deliver results, including advocacy, lobbying, campaigning, litigation, policy research and grassroots organizing. And over the past 45 years, our coordinated approach has won hundreds of victories. Working with State PIRGs in 26 states and 20 field offices around the country, U.S. PIRG’s federal legislative team has resources far beyond the confines of the beltway.
The groups in The Public Interest Network focus on tackling some of the big questions facing our country - how to make sure the next generation has clean air, clean water and a livable climate; how to transform our energy and transportation systems to meet the needs of today, not the last century; how to grow and raise our food in ways that leave both people and our environment healthier, and more. If our approach to change and the issues we work on resonate with you, please apply.
LEGISLATIVE DIRECTOR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Develop and advance our federal policy agenda;
Lead our DC-based team of advocates and campaign staff to advance our policy goals;
Seek out and identify policy opportunities related to our issue portfolio and make recommendations regarding policy positions and messaging;
Develop strong and collaborative relationships with federal agencies, partner organizations, coalitions, legislators and congressional staff on both sides of the aisle, and other stakeholders to advance shared goals;
Draft materials for lawmakers, the public, and the media to help advance our campaigns, including opinion editorials, press releases, letters to the editor, action campaign emails, factsheets, bill summaries and policy briefs, regulatory comments, analyses, and presentations;
Fundraise from charitable foundations and individual donors to support our program.
QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will be:
An experienced communicator with excellent writing and verbal skills
Creative, effective at solving complex problems, and a strategic thinker
A good people-person and listener with a track record of successful access-building
Well-organized and able to work on multiple legislative and administrative proposals
At least 7 years of experience in advocacy, grassroots organizing, coalition-building and/or campaign politics
Experience as a legislative advocate within Congress, the state legislature or another organization is a plus but not required.
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PURPOSE
The Regional Manager, Government Affairs will lead and build a state government affairs program that advances the U.S. business model and increases profitability through public policy development and government decision making.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage all aspects of LafargeHolcim’s state government affairs for AZ, CO, IL, MO, NV, and UT, including advocacy development and political strategy development. • Demonstrate leadership and a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to Health & Safety policies and practices in all work environments and areas. • Directly advocate on behalf of LafargeHolcim’s interests with state elected officials and agencies to advance the company’s government and public affairs interests. • Build and maintain relationships with Governors, members of the State Legislature, State Attorney Generals and their respective staff. • Manage LafargeHolcim participation in the Western Governors Association, CSG-West, or similar professional organizations. • Build and maintain relationships with state DOT, DEQ & DNR Directors, and other key state Departments and their respective policy staff. • Manage state lobbying, including contract lobbyists. • Lead participation in key state government affairs trade associations, councils and business groups. • Take an active role in ALEC, NCSL, CSG, or other policy organizations. • Promote effective relationships with NGO, ENGO, industry, consumer and professional groups. • Analyze proposed state administrative and legislative actions and their impact to the organization. • Serve as an internal expert on stakeholder relations, site permitting and reputation management. • Develop a state political contributions strategy. • Responsible for providing tools for operations and Area Environment and Public Affairs Managers, designed to maintain and build relationships with government entities. • Keep current with all regional state and local environmental legal, lobbying and ethics requirements and monitor developments and changes. • Manage budget, including formulating the budget during the planning process and reviewing/explaining monthly variances
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER JOBS Liaise regularly with Communications, Land, Environment & Public Affairs, Sales and Marketing, Business Unit GM’s and manufacturing operations to ensure common approaches, standardization in the U.S., and to obtain best practices.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor's/University Degree Additional Education Preferred: Master's/Graduate Degree Preferred field of study: Political science, communications, law, economics Other Training/Certifications Required: Political campaign management, PAC management Work Experience: 10-15 years Minimum of 10-15 years working in State government in either the Legislative or Executive branch, or similar experience in a major County or City government Travel Requirements: 80% Additional Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have experience working in a similar role with state governments
Construction materials and/or manufacturing industry background a plus
Must be able to work as part of a team to ensure continuous improvement in functional area as well as the overall operations
Computer and Software Skills: Demonstrate computer proficiency.
Strong problem solving skills, interpreting rules, laws, agreements, etc.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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Dec 18, 2018
Full time
PURPOSE
The Regional Manager, Government Affairs will lead and build a state government affairs program that advances the U.S. business model and increases profitability through public policy development and government decision making.
Responsibilities
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
• Manage all aspects of LafargeHolcim’s state government affairs for AZ, CO, IL, MO, NV, and UT, including advocacy development and political strategy development. • Demonstrate leadership and a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to Health & Safety policies and practices in all work environments and areas. • Directly advocate on behalf of LafargeHolcim’s interests with state elected officials and agencies to advance the company’s government and public affairs interests. • Build and maintain relationships with Governors, members of the State Legislature, State Attorney Generals and their respective staff. • Manage LafargeHolcim participation in the Western Governors Association, CSG-West, or similar professional organizations. • Build and maintain relationships with state DOT, DEQ & DNR Directors, and other key state Departments and their respective policy staff. • Manage state lobbying, including contract lobbyists. • Lead participation in key state government affairs trade associations, councils and business groups. • Take an active role in ALEC, NCSL, CSG, or other policy organizations. • Promote effective relationships with NGO, ENGO, industry, consumer and professional groups. • Analyze proposed state administrative and legislative actions and their impact to the organization. • Serve as an internal expert on stakeholder relations, site permitting and reputation management. • Develop a state political contributions strategy. • Responsible for providing tools for operations and Area Environment and Public Affairs Managers, designed to maintain and build relationships with government entities. • Keep current with all regional state and local environmental legal, lobbying and ethics requirements and monitor developments and changes. • Manage budget, including formulating the budget during the planning process and reviewing/explaining monthly variances
RELATIONSHIPS WITH OTHER JOBS Liaise regularly with Communications, Land, Environment & Public Affairs, Sales and Marketing, Business Unit GM’s and manufacturing operations to ensure common approaches, standardization in the U.S., and to obtain best practices.
Qualifications
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: Bachelor's/University Degree Additional Education Preferred: Master's/Graduate Degree Preferred field of study: Political science, communications, law, economics Other Training/Certifications Required: Political campaign management, PAC management Work Experience: 10-15 years Minimum of 10-15 years working in State government in either the Legislative or Executive branch, or similar experience in a major County or City government Travel Requirements: 80% Additional Requirements:
Qualified candidates must have experience working in a similar role with state governments
Construction materials and/or manufacturing industry background a plus
Must be able to work as part of a team to ensure continuous improvement in functional area as well as the overall operations
Computer and Software Skills: Demonstrate computer proficiency.
Strong problem solving skills, interpreting rules, laws, agreements, etc.
EOE/M/F/Vet/Disabled
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