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Boulder County Public Health: Policy and Systems Change Senior Analyst

Boulder County Public Health (BCPH) is seeking a Policy and Systems Change Senior Analyst, whose mission is to advance pro-health policies and systems change in Boulder County and the state of Colorado. This position is responsible for duties associated with advancing BCPH’s legislative and policy priorities, as well as supporting local systems change that advances population health. The Policy and Systems Change Senior Analyst initiates and cultivates high-level strategic partnerships across numerous sectors to advance policy efforts for BCPH, leads community-level policy improvement efforts and works with staff to develop and implement an agency policy agenda, facilitates BCPH’s involvement in government affairs, develops relationships with community leaders and serves as the department’s liaison with various entities as it relates to policy development, and provides leadership to support policy improvement activities by exercising strategic, administrative, and operating oversight. The successful candidate will be self-directed, collaborative, team-oriented, and solutions focused. The ideal candidate will exhibit confidence in establishing and defining their role and flexibility as the role evolves. The leader in this position will be able to build, maintain, and nurture existing and new relationships with staff, other agencies, and the community. This position requires a strategic and creative thinker who is collaborative, approachable, responsive, and trustworthy. The position reports to the Executive Director and serves as a liaison and representative to a number of internal and external groups throughout Boulder County and the region.

This position is a full time, fully benefited position with Boulder County. This position is expected to be in the office (or in the field) at least 3 days per week, per current BCPH hybrid work policy.

This is a term limited position with an anticipated end date of June 25th, 2028. 

Examples of Duties

In order to effectively lead the agency’s policy and systems change work the Policy and Systems Change Advisor is responsible for:

• Priority setting, planning, implementation, and evaluation for the agency’s policy and systems change work. Working with the staff, local community, and partners to develop a BCPH Policy and Systems Change Plan, which includes a long-term strategy for advancing key agency priorities through policy and systems change; identifies areas for proactive policy development; creates a strong agency system for tracking, communicating, and responding to policy developments at local, state, and national levels; and engages emergent learning to evaluate work and adapt strategies over time for improvement.
• Internal coordination for policy and systems change. Leading BCPH’s State Legislative Policy Committee, comprised of staff Subject Matter Experts, by facilitating the development of annual state legislature policy priorities; participating in and supporting staff to research issues, organize testimony, and meet with elected officials; responding to emergent needs during the annual four-month state legislative session; and providing regular updates during the session to the Board of Health, and supporting them to take policy positions and provide testimony. Preparing briefs and regular reports to keep BCPH leadership up to date on policy issues, potential impacts, and plans.
• External collaboration and championing priorities. Representing BCPH on various external committees and with partner groups, including the County Commissioners’ Policy Team, the Colorado Association of Local Public Health Officials, Colorado Public Health Association, and Metro Denver Partnership for Health, among others. Supporting local, state, and national coalitions and identifying broader support for BCPH’s policy and systems change priorities. Liaising with local, state, and national legislators to identify how BCPH can assist them with their legislative priorities, and ensuring they are educated on BCPH’s policy priorities and positions. Collaborating with county municipalities to advance pro-health policies and systems changes, address root causes of health inequity, and support community well-being through evidence-based policy.
• Agency Capacity Building. Supporting agency capacity building by working alongside BCPH programs to incorporate policy and systems change into planning, operational skills, building community support, and improving evaluation efforts, as well as providing advocacy skills building for staff who interact with elected officials and municipal staff.
• Applying for grants to advance policy and systems change solutions.
• Utilizing a collaborative leadership style that embraces a diversity of opinions and leads to clear outcomes.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
• May be reassigned during emergency situations.

PLEASE NOTE: When completing your application describe all relevant education and experience, as applications are assessed based on the required qualifications listed. Resumes and other attachments are not accepted in lieu of completed applications and will not be reviewed in the initial screening process. Any personally identifiable information (PII) such as name and address will be redacted from applications that meet the minimum screening requirements and are forwarded to the hiring manager. If the hiring manager selects you to advance in the hiring process, your attachments will then be shared with the hiring team.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

Boulder County is looking for well qualified candidates to fill our positions. Any combination of relevant education and experience is encouraged. In this position, we are looking for a minimum of 9 years of combined education and experience in a related field, including one year in a supervisory or lead role.

DRIVER'S LICENSE & RELIABLE VEHICLE:

• Applicants must have a valid driver's license and a clean driving record
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• Access to reliable transportation that is readily available for business use, as well as the ability to easily travel to and work in various locations, as assigned.

BACKGROUND CHECK:

• A job offer is contingent on passing a background investigation

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Willingness to carry a cell phone and respond in a timely manner.