Progressive Labor Union Seeks Senior Policy Analyst in New York or Albany, NY

[Helen Schaub]

1199SEIU United Healthcare Workers East is the largest, fastest growing and most progressive union in the United States, representing over 500,000 hospital, nursing home, home care and human service workers. The members of 1199SEIU are driven by a mission to achieve good jobs and affordable, quality healthcare for all and are active in a broad array of social justice movements.

 

We are currently looking for a Senior Policy Analyst to be based in our New York City or Albany offices. The Senior Policy Analyst must have a demonstrated understanding of health care and labor policy at the State and Federal levels as well as a proven ability to analyze the health care industry, market trends and the economic and labor implications of legislation and regulatory practices.  Skills should include:  familiarity with the legislative process, regulatory agencies and the health care landscape; analyzing and interpreting cost, utilization and other health care data; analyzing and interpreting government budgets, law and regulations; drafting policy and legislative proposals, and presenting research in a clear and concise manner.   Policy analysts work in conjunction with organizers, members and labor leaders on legislative, organizing and contract campaign projects.

 

Please submit a cover letter, resume and policy writing sample to:  Staff Support Department, 1199SEIU, 311 West 43^rd Street, 4^th Floor, New York, NY 10036 or staffs...@1199.org.