Federal Policy and Government Relations Advisor
Texas Health & Human Services Commission · Austin, TX, US
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About the Role
The Federal Policy and Government Relations Advisor serves as the lead advisor and coordinator for federal legislative, regulatory, and executive actions affecting agency programs and operations. This position provides executive leadership with timely, actionable analysis and strategic advice regarding the operational, policy, and fiscal implications of federal developments.
Responsibilities
- Monitors and evaluates federal legislation, regulations, executive actions, and related policy developments affecting Texas HHS programs.
- Produces timely analyses of significant operational, policy, programmatic, and fiscal implications.
- Briefs executive leadership.
- Coordinates subject-matter input from agency programs.
- Coordinates responses to inquiries from government officials and external stakeholders.
- Works with program and policy staff to produce accurate, concise, consistent, and timely information.
- Drafts, reviews, and edits executive briefings, presentations, federal legislative summaries, correspondence, and research materials for internal and external audiences.
- Advises leadership and program staff on federal legislative and regulatory developments.
- Coordinates cross-agency planning and status reporting for assigned implementation activities.
- Provides guidance and training on federal analysis and implementation requirements.
- Represents the agency at legislative hearings, intergovernmental meetings, briefings, and stakeholder discussions.
- Documents key developments, communicates decisions and action items, and coordinates timely follow-up with responsible parties.
Requirements
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public policy, public administration, government, political science, law, health policy, business, or a related field.
- At least four years of experience in government relations, legislative affairs, regulatory affairs, public policy, or health and human services.
- Experience analyzing legislation, regulations, executive actions, or governmental policy and communicating findings to senior leaders or other decision-makers.
Skills
- Knowledge of the federal legislative, rulemaking, and regulatory processes.
- Knowledge of health and human services programs in Texas.
- Knowledge of state-federal funding and program relationships.
- Skill in analyzing operational, policy, and fiscal impacts.
- Skill in synthesizing complex information into concise executive-level materials.
- Skill in oral presentation and communicating complex policy issues to nontechnical audiences.
- Ability to identify emerging risks and escalate time-sensitive issues.
- Ability to exercise judgment with sensitive or confidential information.
- Ability to build productive relationships across organizations without direct authority.
- Ability to manage competing deadlines in a rapidly changing environment.
- Ability to travel and participate in hearings or meetings outside normal business hours when required.
Location
- AUSTIN
Work Type
- Full time
- Regular
Experience Level
- At least four years of experience
Education Level
- Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in public policy, public administration, government, political science, law, health policy, business, or a related field.
Salary/Compensations
- $7,015.16 - $10,000.00 Monthly
Benefits
- 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees
- A defined benefit pension plan
- Generous time off benefits
- Numerous opportunities for career advancement
About the Company
- Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans.
- At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey.
Equal Opportunity
- In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability.
- Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.
- HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work.