Regional Legislative & Policy Advocate

Location Requirement: This position requires the selected candidate to reside in one of the following states: Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, or Georgia.

The Regional Legislative & Policy Advocate is responsible for establishing and maintaining Delta Dental's influence and advocacy with state legislatures and regulators, and building relationships with key stakeholders such as dental associations, industry groups, and state and local business associations. This individual develops a deep understanding of the legislative landscape by identifying, monitoring, and analyzing legislative proposals within a region of states, and using those insights to recommend and carry out advocacy to mitigate or support legislation as needed to execute Delta Dental's strategic goals. This role is a go-to thought leader in their region and is responsible to oversee and assign tasks to lobbyists in their assigned states.

• Location Requirement: This position requires the selected candidate to reside in one of the following states: Louisiana, Alabama, Texas, Florida, Mississippi, or Georgia.
• 4+ w/Bachelor’s degree 
• Additional experience may be accepted in lieu of education or degree
• A minimum of 4 years related experience in legal affairs, government affairs, public policy or similar; direct experience in policy and/or advocacy work highly preferred.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate business processes and recommend effective solutions.
• Legal research and analysis skills.
• In-depth knowledge of the legislative process.
• Organization and time management skills including the ability to multi-task while maintaining attention to detail.
• Computer skills including Word, Excel, SharePoint, Westlaw, etc.
• Knowledge of and ability to execute process and data-driven structured analysis techniques.
• Highly effective oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills; demonstrated ability to effectively and comfortably interact at all corporate and political levels.
• General understanding of healthcare and insurance operations.

Licenses
• Certified Paralegal. Upon Hire Pref'

Base Pay Information

The national base pay range at the end is a good-faith estimate of what Delta Dental may pay for new hires. Actual pay may vary based on Delta Dental’s assessment of the candidate’s knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), related experience, education, certifications and ability to meet required minimum job qualifications. Other factors impacting pay include prevailing wages in the work location and internal equity. 
Pay Grade 21. $80,500 - $174,300