State Affairs Associate - Washington, DC or Schaumburg, IL - Flexible Hybrid Schedule

State Affairs Associate - Washington, DC or Schaumburg, IL - Flexible Hybrid Schedule The American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) team provides education, resources, and advocacy to help our members improve the experience and safety of patients in their care. Join more than 160 change‑makers, collaborators, and advocates as we continually work towards excellence. We live our core values of collaboration, dedication, commitment, and improvement every day. Our policies, culture, and people strengthen this commitment. ASA has been named one of the Best and Brightest Companies to Work For in Chicago and the Nation for the past ten years. ASA offers flexible hybrid work arrangements, a "dress for your day" mindset, generous time off, plus professional development and educational benefits, so you can write your own story. Because ASA is a professional association—not a corporation—we value performance over profits. Position Summary The State Affairs Associate assists the Director of State Affairs in advancing ASA’s state legislative and regulatory agenda. The role monitors and analyzes state legislation and regulations, and supports the director in developing strategies and tactics to support State Component initiatives. The Associate collaborates with the Senior State Affairs and Pain Medicine Manager on scope of practice, title misappropriation, anesthesiologist assistant, and economic advocacy matters, the State Affairs tracking service, and other topical responsibilities as assigned. Primary Responsibilities Continuously review, identify, monitor, and analyze introduced state legislation and proposed regulations, and assist in coordinating the department’s response. Serve as departmental subject matter generalist on state‑level legislative agenda issues and additional topical responsibilities as assigned. Respond to member and state component society requests regarding state legislation, regulation, and related issues. Assist Director of State Affairs and State Affairs Manager in identifying opportunities for proactive legislative and regulatory initiatives. Perform 50‑state legislative/regulatory reviews of enacted laws and adopted regulations and related research, as needed. Advance ASA’s state legislative and regulatory agenda through written communications and advocacy materials such as issue summaries/briefs, advocacy toolkits, testimony, and comment letters. Develop relationships with the medical community to create coalition‑building opportunities. Work with the Director of State Affairs and the Senior State Affairs and Pain Medicine Manager to develop state policy agenda and strategies. Assist in planning the biannual State Issues Forum and other activities related to ASA’s Legislative Conference and annual meeting. Update the State Advocacy web page. Perform work in alignment with ASA core values: Dedication, Collaboration, Commitment to Excellence, Continuous Improvement. Position Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in political science, public policy, or related field preferred. J.D. from an accredited university preferred. Minimum of three years experience in state affairs, including state legislative and regulatory processes required. Knowledge of state health‑care issues necessary. Prior analysis of state legislation and regulations required; scope of practice experience preferred. Experience monitoring state legislation and regulations via State Net or similar tracking software; conduct research preferably utilizing Westlaw. Strong legal and legislative research and writing skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other productivity tools. Benefits ASA offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes quality medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) match; a free fitness center; breastmilk shipping; CALM subscription; volunteer committees; employee resource groups; and more. Detailed benefits information can be found at Compensation This exempt/salaried position has a target pay range of $75,000 to $95,000 annually (approximately $38–$48 per hour). No yearly bonus or incentive is available. Compensation decisions are based on relevant experience, skills, certifications, business needs, and organizational policies. EEOC Statement ASA is an Equal Opportunity Employer of minorities, females, individuals with disabilities, and veterans. Decisions affecting employment are made without regard to disability, race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, genetic information, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other protected characteristic. While performing the duties of this job, the employee regularly works in an office environment with light noise. Work may be frequently interrupted. The employee will spend most of the workday sitting, computing, and talking/hearing. May require lifting boxes in the 10–25 lb range, requiring the ability to bend at the waist and knee. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr American-Society-of-Anesthesiologist