Washington, DC17 days ago
Other important responsibilities of the Policy Analyst include: Organize and facilitate state learning opportunities including virtual, in-person, and hybrid events such as workshops, seminars, meetings, and presentations; Facilitate panel discussions, state strategy sessions, and other events for governors, senior state policy staff, and key stakeholders on state program and policy issues; Provide state technical assistance for multiple program and policy issues; Provide ‘best practice’ information and consultative support to governors and their senior advisors in response to requests for assistance; Develop blog posts, white papers, issue briefs, presentations, and memos on policy issues and best practices of relevance to governors and senior state policymakers; Build and maintain relationships with high-level policymakers and key stakeholders; Be committed to NGA’s mission and goals to constructively serve the needs of all governors; Demonstrate a commitment to NGA’s mission and goals to constructively serve the needs of all governors; and. NGA’s Center for Best Practices policy analyst’s primary responsibilities will be to support governors on matters related to a variety of human services programs and benefits, including those focused on increasing economic mobility (such as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program, and Medicaid), strengthening families, supporting early childhood education and care, protecting children, improving youth mental health, and others—as well as focusing on improving the workforce supporting these programs and the systems used to administer them.