Senior Analyst

Senior analysts focus on one or more aspects of the 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. All MACPAC analysts are positioned in each of three teams: Medicaid payment and finance, access to care, and long-term services and supports. Like all MACPAC employees, a senior analyst is expected to: · demonstrate and model commitment to team and personal success; · work collaboratively with others inside and outside the organization; · adapt behavior in response to feedback and experience; · contribute to the growth, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues; · hold self and others accountable for meeting expectations in a timely and professional manner; and · foster a culture of inclusivity and belonging. Major Duties Senior analysts are expected, on a routine basis, to be able to execute the following duties : · conduct analytic work including: - independently translating research, policy, and data analyses into MACPAC products of varying lengths and complexity (e.g., issue briefs, decision memos, report chapters); - designing and executing quantitative or qualitative research on Medicaid and CHIP topics with minimal supervision; and - preparing analyses for technical support of congressional staff. · communicate effectively orally and in writing by: - conceptualizing and developing content of MACPAC products, organizing information and translating content for lay audiences; and - independently presenting analyses and other work at Commission meetings, and to other professional audiences. · ensure quality of work by: - producing work that meets organizational standards for being thorough, accurate, objective, and nonpartisan; and - ensuring that work conducted under external contracts meets organizational standards. · represent and speak on behalf of MACPAC in meetings with congressional staff, stakeholder organizations, researchers, government agencies, and others interested in MACPAC’s work; and · perform other duties as assigned. Some senior analyst positions may require maintaining databases, completing statistical reports and data summaries, or using spreadsheets or statistical software to conduct statistical analyses. Knowledge and Skills In order to perform the major duties listed above, a senior analyst must: · have knowledge of state and federal Medicaid and CHIP policy and program issues; · apply critical thinking and analysis skills by: - identifying themes, key takeaways, and trends from interviews, data runs, literature reviews, and other data sources; - demonstrating ability to construct an argument regarding a policy question and using evidence to support the argument; and - identifying policy solutions that can be expressed as Commission recommendations. · manage tasks such as: - taking ownership of multiple projects under various deadlines, maintaining communication with supervisors and other team members; and - serving as project officer for external research and policy contracts. · engage in learning and development by: - seeking out and responding to feedback from supervisors and colleagues; and - proactively working to develop new knowledge and skills needed to take on tasks in principal analyst job description. · demonstrate teamwork and accountability by: - supporting the growth, expertise, and knowledge of colleagues by sharing information (e.g., leading brown bags, forwarding relevant articles); and - providing constructive feedback for annual reviews of self and peers. Experience and Education The minimum educational requirements for the senior analyst position include: · a graduate degree in health policy, health services research, public policy, public health, public administration, statistics, or other related fields; and · at least five years of experience in policy analysis or research and expertise in a substantive area related to the Commission’s statutory mandate. Salary $100,000 - $125,000