Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lobby at the federal level in support of ACC-approved policy issues on behalf of the cardiovascular profession and the patients for whom cardiovascular specialists provide care.
• Monitor and analyze federal legislative actions on issues of relevance to the delivery of cardiovascular specialty health care.
• Provide direction and assistance to ACC members and state Chapters on legislative issues.
• Report on significant legislative policy developments of interest to the College, including congressional and other public hearings, markups, and floor action.
• Develop and maintain contacts with Congress (for example, health subcommittee members and their staff), the administration and other government entities, i.e., CBO, ONC
• Seek opportunities for ACC to testify at Congressional hearings and for ACC members on panels at public events.
• Serve as a partner with the HeartPAC and grassroots development area in developing, directing and implementing a political and grassroots strategy for communicating with federal legislators, including political education, legislative conferences, and district visits, along with attending in-person fundraisers.
• Prepare appropriate briefing materials, position papers, and testimony on legislative issues relevant to the cardiovascular specialist.
• Participate in the development of advocacy content for College newsletters (print and electronic) and web site.
• Provide counsel and staffing support for Advocacy and other College committees.
• Serve as ACC spokesperson/expert and policy advisor on assigned issues; represent the ACC and work within and outside the ACC with other associations and organizations, represent the ACC as needed in meetings, coalitions, and public forums.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in political science or related field.
• 6 + years of professional experience in federal lobbying and/or experience in government relations activities, preferably in liaison with congressional health subcommittees and/or agencies of the Department of Health and Human Services.
• Ability to analyze and discuss the potential impact of health-related legislation and the surrounding political environment.
• Skill in analyzing complex subjects quickly, researching and providing logical presentations both orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated success working in a team environment, communicating ideas and issues with tact and diplomacy; and resolving problems collaboratively among members, collateral organizations/agencies, and the ACC staff.
• Ability to develop and maintain contacts on Capitol Hill and interact with members of Congress and their congressional staff both at the legislative and political levels, often outside of "normal" 9-5 business hours.

Desired Qualifications:

• Association or non-profit experience.
• Exposure to/experience with the following health policy areas: Medicare physician payment, health information technology, health disparities, prescription drug and medical device user fee authorizations
• Previous interface with the House Energy and Commerce and Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committees