Senior Policy Fellow - Occupational & Environmental Health
POSITION TITLE: Senior Policy Fellow
DEPARTMENT: Occupational & Environmental Health
JOB NUMBER: 213
RESPONSIBILITIES: Implements ANA goals through the research, synthesis, analysis, evaluation and development of briefing papers, reports and position papers regarding health policy and multiple areas of clinical practice and areas related to occupational & environmental health as appropriate. Provides direction, senior level accountability and synthesizes governance activities and services of the association for the management and support of volunteer groups such as the ANA’s Handle with Care Recognition Program™ Assumes accountability for the planning, direction, management, and analysis of the activities of multiple task forces and work groups as appropriate. Keeps informed of current significant trends, issues and strategies related to assigned or related policies, positions, issues and areas of expertise. Provides for orientation of elected and appointed volunteers on practice, policy and occupational and environmental health matters. Provides senior level counsel to the assigned work group, task force, or committee, and its chairperson, such ANA’s Handle with Care Recognition Program volunteers, on matters requiring action or the attention of the volunteer group or the Director. Provides and coordinates health policy and nursing practice consultation services for CMAs and ANA, involving high levels of collaboration with ANA and CMA staff and officials. Analyzes implications and drafts recommendations for the association, its constituents and the profession and disseminates occupational and environmental health policy related information, both through written reports and through public speaking engagements, as a representative of ANA.
REQUIREMENTS: Individuals who are prepared at the Masters level with established expertise in environmental and/or occupational health related to nursing practice and policy required. Doctorate in nursing, economics, health policy, public health or behavioral science from a recognized institution is preferred. Position requires ten or more years of demonstrated, high-level competence in more than one of the following areas of occupational and/or environmental health, (research, grant activity, publication, teaching, and/or service in areas relevant to the position as demonstrated by a substantial record in the applicable area(s)). Significant experience in application to a broad variety of nursing issues. Evidence of reports in newspapers or other outlets intended for a general audience. Demonstrated experience with database setup and manipulation using software such as ACCESS, SPSS, SAS required. Prior work with nurses or nursing groups on professional nursing issues strongly preferred. Evidence of collaboration with other health care disciplines strongly preferred. Public speaking and other evidence of high-level skills required. Proficiency in working with individuals with various backgrounds and levels of sophistication on nursing practice and health policy issues related to occupational and environmental health required. Ability to manage and complete multiple, high-level complex projects simultaneously. Strong computer skills to utilize word processing, presentation and other software required. Must be flexible and highly competent to serve as a consultant to ANA staff, elected and appointed officials and official groups. Ability to rapidly analyze and explain complex concepts in lay terms is essential. Must be able to formulate, evaluate and explain health policy. Must understand and be able to provide guidance, advice and technical assistance for the formulation of federal legislative proposals. Ability to work effectively with staff at all levels and in all organizational units of the association is required.
We offer a competitive salary, generous benefits package, and a location convenient to Metro.
Interested candidates should use the link below to apply online. If you are interested in multiple positions, please apply for each separately.
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