Legislative Analyst

Job Duties

Advises the Director, Legislative Affairs Staff, and other appropriate IHS officials on questions, issues, and developments pertaining to legislative and congressional matters.

Provides professional and administrative guidance to IHS staff in carrying out legislative assignments and coordinates work products needed for Legislative Affairs activities.

Maintains awareness of significant legislation and congressional activity affecting IHS and keeps Legislative Affairs leadership informed of status, deadlines, emerging issues, and required Agency actions.

Coordinates with IHS Headquarters offices, Area Offices, program officials, subject matter experts, HHS components, and other appropriate partners to obtain information and resolve issues necessary for legislative products and responses.

Develops schedules, work plans, tracking mechanisms, and coordination processes to support timely completion of legislative and congressional assignments.

Identifies matters requiring elevated review, clearance, or policy decision and recommends appropriate action to Legislative Affairs leadership.

Reviews, analyzes, and interprets legislative and Executive Branch documents.

Evaluates proposed legislative for foreseeable effects on Agency programs, policies, procedures, regulations, statutory authorities, funding, and operations based on program input and knowledge of IHS programs and related law.

Researches and analyzes proposed and pending authorization and appropriations legislation and develops written analyses, recommendations, briefing materials, and draft Agency comments.

Assist in developing legislative initiatives, bill reports, technical comments, testimony, and related materials and coordinates required Agency and Departmental review and clearance.

Assist with preparation and coordination of legislative implementation plans.

Provides technical assistance, when authorized, to congressional committees and staff regarding IHS authorities, programs, proposed legislation, and hearing preparation.

Maintains legislative records, tracking information, analytical files, and other materials necessary to support continuity of Legislative Affairs operations.

Serves as an Agency liaison on assigned congressional and legislative matters and coordinates activities with congressional offices and committees.

Confers with senior officials and staff of HHS components, other Federal agencies, and Tribal, state, and local governments on complex legislative matters affecting Indian health programs.

Coordinates preparation for congressional hearings, briefings, meetings, and other engagements involving the IHS Director or other IHS officials.

Tracks congressional inquiries and legislative requests and coordinates timely, accurate responses with appropriate program and subject matter experts.

Participates in conferences, interagency meetings, workgroups, and task forces involving changes in legislation or related policy and represents Legislative Affairs within the scope of delegated authority.

Identifies emerging congressional issues and recommends coordination strategies, response options, or additional analysis to Legislative Affairs leadership.