Policy Analyst II

Washington D.C., DC
Full Time
Mid Level
Policy Analyst ll
Hybrid 
Ability to obtain Public Trust


Nationwide IT Services (NIS) is seeking a Policy Analyst II to support the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Minority Health. The candidate will provide subject matter expertise on policy and programmatic activities, develop and review technical documents and other materials, and perform other duties to support policy and programmatic efforts.


The Office of Minority Health at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services was created in 1986 as one of the most significant outcomes of the landmark 1985 Secretary's Task Force Report on Black and Minority Health. The mission of the Office of Minority Health is to improve the health of racial and ethnic minority populations through the development of health policies and programs that will help eliminate health disparities.

Duties and Responsibilities
  • Provide subject matter expertise to inform the development and improvement of outputs and deliverables from OMH program and policy initiatives focused on racial and ethnic health disparities and health equity.
  • Draft, provide substantive review of, and coordinate the review of technical documents and other materials from OMH program and policy initiatives focused on racial and ethnic health disparities and health equity.
  • Help convene and coordinate, or participate actively as a subject matter expert in, meetings on programmatic and policy efforts.
  • Support the documentation of progress, milestones, and core achievements, and reporting on OMH program and policy initiatives.
  • Work with the Program Office to identify and resolve complex problems.
  • Have responsibility for several projects, simultaneously.
Job Qualifications:
  • Must have a minimum of six (6) years of experience.
  • Bachelor's Degree in related field required.
  • Ability to obtain and retain a Public Trust clearance
  • Ability to work well with a team in a high visibility, fast paced environment.
  • Must be flexible in balancing competing and new priorities with strong analytic, communication and writing skills.
  • Understanding of the public health or healthcare system/field.
About Nationwide IT Services 
NIS is an IT and Management consulting company, is a CVE-verified Service-Disabled Veteran- Owned Small Business. Our mission is to deliver value-added services to our customers, leveraging technology, people, and industry best practices to implement innovative solutions through our trusted employees and team members.   
  
Our benefits package includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) plan with employer match, paid holidays, PTO (sick/vacation), commuter benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), and educational reimbursement along with Pet Insurance. 

Nationwide IT Services, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, disability, or protected veteran status.
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