Deputy Director (Chief Legislative Officer)

What You Will Do at ODM:

Office: Executive Suite

Bureau: Legislation

Classification: Chief Legislative Officer (PN 20098854)

The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is seeking a Chief Legislative Officer who will embrace change, foster innovation, and focus on the needs of consumers, providers, legislators, and stakeholders. As an ideal candidate, you should have executive leadership skills and a proven ability to champion the agency's mission and vision across a variety of audiences and situations. Working alongside ODM's Director, you will develop policies and procedures, and design the agency's legislative and communication programs. In this position you will:

• Oversee the agency Communications Office and serve as the Deputy Director of Public Affairs.
• Advocate for legislative changes to incorporate innovative laws and regulations and focus on the needs of consumers, providers, legislators, and stakeholders.
• Align the agency's advocacy strategy with the needs of consumers, providers, legislators, and stakeholders.
• Serve as the project manager for policy and communication related informational and educational initiatives.
• Develop and maintain strategic alliances with advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.
• Advise and/or consult with the ODM Director, other staff, and stakeholders relative to existing, and proposed federal, state, and local policy initiatives.
• Represent the agency in legislation-related areas impacting agency, agency programs, ensuring timely and appropriate departmental involvement.
• Act as the liaison between federal, state, and local government officials, representatives, legislatives officials, government agencies advocacy groups, and other stakeholders.
• Represents the agency before the Controlling Board and JCARR.

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website ! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage
• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period
• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year
• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave
• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)
• Public Retirement Systems ( such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS ) & Optional Deferred Compensation ( Ohio Deferred Compensation )

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college in Political Science, Public Administration, Law or related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of combined experience in legislation and/or public affairs, with three or more years of strong executive leadership experience.
• Strong project management and analytical skills.
• Experience managing complex projects with multiple stakeholders through successful completion within time constraints.
• Change agent with strong credibility and influencing skills and the proven ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
• Strong executive presentation skills, written communication skills and experience with a variety of computer software applications and data processing systems.

Job Skills: Policy Direction

Technical Skills: Executive Leadership

Professional Skills: Listening, Public Speaking, Visionary Thinking