• The role of Director, Federal Government Affairs involves direct engagement with Senate, House, and/or Administration officials and staff on a variety of issue areas central to Humana
• Advance a proactive advocacy plan in support of Humana’s policy and business objectives, including working to advance legislation, regulatory changes, and general environmental support favorable to the organization’s business units
• Develop and maintain key relationships, including serving as Humana’s direct point of contact with members of Congress, staff members and/or Administration officials
• Work with the broader department on ongoing key legislative activity, including bill analysis and tracking; attending hearings, briefings and mark ups; and general legislative monitoring

Collaborate with senior leaders, including other directors and policy leads, to provide guidance and counsel internally regarding federal public policy issues that may impact the organization, including anticipating and preparing for trends in health and business policy, with specific focus across Humana’s lines of business

• Work closely with the Federal Affairs team to provide ongoing direction to contract lobbyists and strategic advisors as it relates to advocacy priorities
• Responsible for creating and maintaining a variety of written materials to help advance advocacy goals, including district and policy one-pagers; talking points; internal memos; and background materials
• In partnership with other senior leaders, represent Humana’s viewpoint with various trade groups
• Build and maintain strong and collaborative relationships within the health plan, overall healthcare sector, and business communities
• Work closely with the Federal Affairs team on various PAC activities, including PAC contribution recommendations and disbursement strategies; internal PAC fundraising; and drafting of PAC communication materials

Work closely with various internal business units, including providing regular updates and briefings; staffing of senior leaders during engagements to Washington, D.C., and numerous other efforts to enhance the connection between the organization to federal policymakers and other key stakeholders

• Location: Preferred working locations Washington, DC (in office expectation of 3 days per week)
• Travel: Occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required
• Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required

Scheduled Weekly Hours

• Ideal candidates will have proven ability in communicating and advocating complex issues, including demonstrated successful experience working closely with policymakers, policymaker staff, and stakeholders on shared public policy objectives
• Proven ability to create and implement advocacy campaigns directly relevant to the federal government, including clear record of achieving short and long term milestones as it relates to advancing policy, political and/or advocacy goals
• Excellent verbal and written communication, analytical, and organizational skills, including an ability to write well under deadlines pressures
• Keen understanding of how the legislative and regulatory process, along with the general federal environment, impacts business organizations
• Experience building and maintaining relationships
• Masters degree

Knowledge of health insurance and/or health care issue

• Candidates should have a minimum of eight or more years of professional experience in Senate, House, Administration, government affairs, campaign, health policy and/or advocacy roles
• Bachelors degree in relevant degree area, such as public policy, communications, health policy, political science, business or other field
• Minimum of 8 or more years of professional experience in Senate, House, Administration, government affairs, campaign, health policy and/or advocacy roles

Strong preference of 10 or more years of professional experience in Senate, House, Administration, government affairs, campaign, health policy and/or advocacy roles

• The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting

The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc $184,800 - $254,100 per year

• This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan
• This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance
• Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, “Humana”) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being
• Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work

Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities