Legislative Analyst - Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In

The Health Officers Association of California (HOAC) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization representing the physician health officers in California’s city and county jurisdictions. HOAC’s mission is to optimize the impact of health officers to improve health and wellbeing for all. 

The HOAC Legislative Analyst reports to the Director of Legislation. The Analyst’s duties include legislative work and administrative duties. 

The hourly rate for this role is $38.46 an hour or $80,000 per year. This role is a full time, hourly, benefitted, non-exempt role.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

Administrative (20%)

• Participate in HOAC meetings
• Monitor CCLHO meetings
• Maintain HOAC legislative tracking list and resources
• Review County Board of Supervisors agendas and monitor their meetings
• Travel within the state of California up to three times per year
• Other duties as assigned

Legislative Coordination (50%)

• Provide bill reports to CCLHO Committee chairs each month and as needed for meetings
• Draft, deliver, and track the status of bill position letters to appropriate legislators and committees
• Monitor legislative committee hearings
• Assist in monitoring state budget process
• Provide public comment / non-substantive testimony in committees
• Respond to health officer inquiries about legislation
• Manage scheduling and serve as primary contact for HOAC’s Legislative Day, coordinating meetings between health officers and legislators 
• Assist with developing materials and communicating key information to health officers to ensure their preparedness for Legislative Day

Policy Analysis (30%) 

• As part of a team, review introduced bills and determine importance based on stated health officer priorities
• Monitor communications from the governor’s office and watch press conferences
• As part of a team, make bill presentations to HOAC Legislative Committee
• Participate in relevant legislative committees representing health officer interests
• Monitor issues of interest to health officers, especially CCLHO priority areas
• Identify opportunities for health officers to become involved in legislation and policy issues identified by CCLHO

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience 

Some combination of the following education or experience is required

• Bachelor’s degree and least two (2) years of experience involved with the California legislative process or public health policy or administration

OR

• At least four (4) years of experience involved with the California legislative process or public health policy or administration, without the requirement of a bachelor’s degree

Certificates/Licenses/Clearances

• N/A

Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Excellent organizational and task management skills with strong attention to detail
• Excellent time management skills and ability to work toward a deadline

PHYSICAL DEMANDS 

Stand                                               Occasionally

Walk                                                 Occasionally

Sit                                                      Constantly

Handling / Fingering                      Frequently

Reach Outward                                Frequently

Reach Above Shoulder                   Occasionally

Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend              Occasionally

Lift / Carry                                          Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs

Push/Pull                                            Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs

See                                                       Constantly

Taste/ Smell                                         Not Applicable

Not Applicable  Not required for essential functions

Occasionally                                      (0 - 2 hrs/day)

Frequently                                         (2 - 5 hrs/day)

Constantly                                          (5+ hrs/day)

WORK ENVIRONMENT

General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled

Hybrid option available to work from home several days per week . It is possible to work remotely five days per week during the legislative off-season (September through December). When the legislature is in session, this individual will be expected to attend hearings and meetings in the Capitol up to four days per week if necessary, and will always have access to HOAC’s office space near the Capitol.

Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)