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Hennepin County Intergovernmental Relations is seeking an experienced professional to act as a Lobbyist in the areas of Health and Human Services for Hennepin County. This position will represent the county to legislators, their staff and state agencies, as well as provide direct advocacy strategy and tactical planning for successful adoption of the county's health and human services initiatives.
 
Location and hours:
This position is located at the Hennepin County Government Center, 300 South 6th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55487. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday during core business hours, with the ability to work after hours during the legislative session as needed.
 
About the position type:
This position is a full-time, benefit earning position. 
 
In this position, you will: 

• Lobby on behalf of Hennepin County's Health and Human Services needs. 
• Lead the development of the Health and Human Services sections of the annual state and federal legislative platforms for the county. 
• Use a team-based approach with Intergovernmental Relations and Health and Human Services staff to provide information to legislators, legislative committees, and state agencies. 
• Prepare issues for drafting into bills and work to pass legislation of importance to Hennepin County, and work to defeat legislation that has a detrimental impact on the county. 
• Work collaboratively with other county departments, county lobbyists, and provider advocacy groups including, the Association of Minnesota Counties, Minnesota Association of County Social Services Administrators, and the Minnesota Council of Health Plans.

 
Need to have:   

• Bachelor's degree or higher in business, liberal arts, public administration or related field and four or more years of experience involving the analysis of major administrative programs or legislation, two of which must have been within or on behalf of a public sector governmental entity.

 
Nice to have:  

• Experience:
  • Lobbying (defined as having been registered to lobby by a regulatory authority, compensated financially for influencing government policy or legislative action, or authorized to represent a public or private interest before a governmental agency to advance a policy objective).
  • With health and human services policies.
  • Working with coalitions on legislative and policy issues.
  • As a leader in a lobbying, legislative or policy advocacy setting.
• Knowledge of:
  • Applicable laws and regulations.
  • Legislative process and protocols.
  • Health and human services issues, including health insurance.
• Ability to:
  • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all levels of employees, other stakeholders, state and federal legislators, and local and state elected or appointed government officials.
  • Lead work groups and teams to achieve favorable results.
  • Prepare background and analysis of health and human services issues.
• Access to reliable transportation to travel within the Twin Cities and occasionally throughout Minnesota.
• Effective written and verbal communication; ability to express complex and technical ideas clearly and concisely.
• Strong computer skills.