Assistant Vice Chancellor for Government Relations/Health

Department : VC/VP, GovernmentalRelations Salary : Commensurate with Experience/Education Job Overview The Office of Government and Community Relations operates across three cities, Houston, Austin, and Washington, D.C. This position holds offices in both Houston and Austin, with periodic travel to Washington, D.C. as needed. Responsibilities Support the development, alignment and execution of UHS goals and initiatives at the Local, State and Federal levels with a focus on healthcare education and delivery by institutions of higher education. Develop and maintain regular communication and working relationships with elected officials, appointed officials and their staffs. Partner with other healthcare systems that include providers, insurers and industry stakeholders, and assist with representing UHS in policy forums, stakeholder meetings and relevant workgroups. Identify, review, analyze and interpret healthcare legislation that will impact UHS and its institutions. Monitor activities of legislative committees and provide timely updates to assist with the coordination of governmental relations activities to achieve department goals. Coordinate with department, institutional leadership and necessary faculty groups to develop, coordinate, and assist in executing the department’s legislative agenda regarding healthcare education and delivery in higher education. Represent UHS mission of improving healthcare delivery and education through regular communications with local, state and federal officials and agencies. Support engagement relating to priorities and goals of UHS to state agencies, including the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Legislative Budget Board, and Texas Department of Health and Human Services, Texas Department of State Health Services. Serve as liaison between campuses and elected officials, advocating for UHS healthcare priorities. Manage communication with various university leadership, faculty groups, alumni groups, student organizations and health industry associations. Prepare policy briefings, legislative materials and reports for system leadership. Help develop, implement and evaluate legislative strategies related to system priorities in healthcare delivery and health education. Monitor various policy sources to research, monitor, analyze and respond to federal, state and local policies affecting UHS, providing recommendations to senior leadership on significant state and federal issues. Maintain active collaboration with other state universities and systems to share intelligence, coordinate strategy and strengthen statewide higher education advocacy. Research and identify outside funding for projects that are important to UHS. Perform other duties as assigned. Qualifications Requires a thorough understanding of both theoretical and practical aspects of an analytical, technical or professional discipline; or the basic knowledge of more than one professional discipline. Knowledge of the discipline is normally obtained through a formal, directly job‑related 4‑year degree from a college or university or an equivalent in‑depth specialized training program that is directly related to the type of work being performed. Requires a minimum of seven (7) years of directly job‑related experience. Preferred: Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in governmental relations, public administration or higher education policy. Demonstrated experience working with legislative bodies, executive agencies and academic institutions; or a Master’s degree in public policy, education, law or related field, and ten (10) years of directly related professional experience in healthcare policy and advocacy. Demonstrated relationships with members of the Texas Congressional Delegation, Texas Legislature and other critical public officials. Knowledge of the Texas Legislative Process and state agencies. Experience working with higher education institutions, healthcare organizations and/or healthcare systems. The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply. #J-18808-Ljbffr