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About the Agency The Group Insurance Commission (GIC)seeksto hire a Government Affairs Manager (AdministratorIV). We provide high-value health insurance and other benefits to state employees, retirees, and their survivors and dependents. The GIC also covers housing and redevelopment authorities as well as certain municipalities thatelectto join the GIC. The agency works with vendors selected through competitive bidding to offer cost-effective benefits produced with careful plan design and rigorous ongoing management. The agency's performance goals are to provide affordable, high-quality benefits and, as the largest employer purchaser of health insurance in the Commonwealth, to use that position to drive improvements in the health care system.   The GIC administers the Commonwealth’s health, life, long term disability, flexible spending accounts, dental and vision insurance programs for some 435,000 state employees, retirees, and their dependents.   Position Overview The Government Affairs Manager is assigned to the executive department and works under the direction of theDeputy Executive Directorto develop and execute the agency’soverallexternal affairs andengagement strategy in alignment with its broader businessobjectives.   Major Responsibilities * Develop legislativeand municipalaffairs strategy and related processesfor reportingto leadership. * Establish andmaintainrelationships withcolleagues,legislators,staffand key stakeholders. * Monitor,trackandanalyzeproposed legislation, and prepare responses toLegislators, as needed. * Brief theDeputy Executive Director(and senior leadership team as needed) on legislativeand municipalitems requiring agency attention and engagement, both pro-and-reactively. * In partnership with theDeputy Executive Director, meet with external stakeholdergroups;including public and elected officials, public employees, retirement groups, organized labor, and vendors. * Confer withagency colleaguesregardingissues within the assigned scope of responsibility. * Attend hearings and legislative sessionsas needed. * Develop coalitions and alliances with related state agencies with similarobjectives. * Draft legislationand research legal issues,in partnership withGeneral Counsel. * Partner withDirector of Communicationson the development of key messages and materials related to legislation and public policy. * Support Deputy Executive Director in overallexternalaffairsandstakeholder engagement, along with other projects as needed. * Perform otherdutiesasnecessary.   Preferred Qualifications& Skills * Experienceworking with State and Municipal Government * Deepunderstanding of the Massachusetts Legislature and Legislative processes * Strong,demonstratedexperiencewith relationship cultivation andmaintenance * Demonstratedproficiencyin bothwritten and oralcommunication * Ability to seamlessly navigate from strategy toexecution * Ability to own and executegovernmentaffairs initiatives end-to-end, including project and vendor managementwhereappropriate. * Familiarity and comfort with building and executing stakeholder and member engagement frameworks andtactics * Healthcare background and Massachusetts stateand/or localgovernment experience stronglypreferred * Evident desire to learn, take initiative, andgrow * Collaborative and team-orientedspirit MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must have at least (A) four (4) years of full-time or, equivalent part-time, professional, professional internship, administrative, supervisory, or managerial experience in business administration, business management, public administration, public management, clinical administration or clinical management or (B) any equivalent combination of the required experience and substitutions below. Substitutions: I. A certificate in a relevant or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. II. An Associate's degree in a related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience. III. A Bachelor's degree in a related field may be substituted for two (2) years of the required experience. IV. A Graduate degree in a related field may be substituted for three (3) years of the required experience. V. A Doctorate degree in a related field may be substituted for the required experience. *Comprehensive Benefits* When you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future. Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards! An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role. Job: Administrative Services* *Organization: Group Insurance Commission *Title: *Government Affairs Manager Location: Massachusetts-Boston-1 Ashburton Place Requisition ID: 240004DF