Job Summary:  

The Alaska Native Health Board (ANHB) is seeking a motivated individual to work with ANHB management and policy team. The Legislative & Policy Advisor has the responsibility to provide policy research, analysis and technical assistance on ANHB priorities for state & federal legislative affairs and related advocacy functions to support ANHB’s mission and vision. This position will report to the President/CEO. 

Essential Functions:

Prepares high-level technical reports and analyzes documents on health-related policies, legislation, regulations, etc. for the development of positions and policy briefing papers on Tribal and rural health topics for distribution to ANHB Member organizations and to be utilized by Tribal, state and federal agencies.

• Identify and conduct formal analysis of materials pertaining to health care and public health issues that impact Alaska Native people and communities.
• Facilitates activities related to research, analysis, development, implementation, and evaluation of ANHB legislative strategy.
• Researches and tracks ongoing legislative, regulatory and policy information.
• Organizes and prepares resolutions, presentations, outreach and education materials, issue papers and written responses and/or comments to issues of concern to the Alaska Tribal Health System.
• Coordinates and communicates efforts to develop briefing materials and reports (oral and written) including legislative reports, one-page handouts, and talking points.
• Drafts and finalizes comments, white papers, and other documents in response to key issues.

Provides advice and technical assistance with planning and facilitating work sessions on health issues and priorities.

• Participates in committees, meetings, conferences and provides technical assistance as assigned.
• Actively participates in efforts to build, promote, and maintain relationships and partnerships that advance Alaska Native health.
• Coordinates and assists in preparation of member testimony, legislative visits, and committee/workgroup meetings.
• Collects information on content and process of legislation and requirements of key programs and major health initiatives of interest to constituency.
• Drafts written summaries and PowerPoint presentations when appropriate.

Supports on-going work efforts and communication with ANHB Management.

• Supports statewide-wide development of relevant content and supplemental materials by distilling complex health policy topics in plain language.
• Supports the planning and implementation, with Tribal leadership guidance, of ANHB’s state and federal legislative strategy.
• Supports facilitation and leadership working with ANHB Member organizations in synthesizing a unified Tribal voice for health policy and advocacy.
• Prepares weekly/monthly/quarterly report of activities for ANHB Members in conjunction with ANHB policy team.
• Provides information on legislation and policy for the ANHB’s website and newsletter.