Legislative Analyst

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 // $80,000 per year.

This role is full time, benefitted, non-exempt. 

Employment is provided by Heluna Health.

 

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


* Draft weekly legislative updates

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 or 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, incl...