The Government Affairs Policy Advisor will work under the direction of the Vice President of Government Affairs to help advance Legacy’s federal, state, and local public policy agenda, including research and policy analysis, implementation, and communication with internal/external audiences on priority issues that relate to Legacy’s mission, operations and patient care in Oregon and Washington.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in political science, public administration, public policy, communications, public relations, or related fields and/or combination of education and professional experience required.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in legislative or regulatory activities, or an equivalent combination of education and experience required.

Skills:

• Competency in policy research.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing and delivering written and oral reports.
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task and work in fast-paced, demanding environment.
• Ability to partner and collaborate with people at all levels.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and the ability to build relationships with internal and external customers.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to understand nuance and adapt communication style based on the audience and situation.
• Advanced computer skills: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe Acrobat, SharePoint and internet research skills.
• Strong planning, organizational, time and project management skills to prioritize and complete multiple assignments and coordinate workflow.
• Must be available to provide support outside of normal business hours as needed.
• Must be able to attend various community stakeholder meetings, including outside business hours.
• Excellent problem-solver and strong analytical abilities. 

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