Health Policy Training Specialist

We are GDIT. The people supporting and securing some of the most complex government, defense, and intelligence projects across the country. We ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work has meaning and impact on the world around us, but also on us, and that’s important.

GDIT is your place. You make it your own by embracing autonomy, seizing opportunity, and being rusted to deliver your best every day.

We think. We act. We deliver. There is no challenge we can’t turn into opportunity. And our work depends on a Health Policy and Training Specialist joining our team remotely to support the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Work visa sponsorship will not be provided for this role.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Health Policy and Training Specialist you will be trusted to work closely with the Training Team to draft and edit public-facing documents, including one-pagers, slide presentations, briefing documents, policy documents, and other materials. In addition, you will provide Section 508 support, to ensure all training deliverables comply with Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act standards and are accessible for individuals with physical, sensory, or cognitive disabilities. You will conduct independent research, build subject matter expertise in health care laws and regulations, and explain complex health policy and technical information in a clear and concise manner. In this role, a typical day will include:

• Researching, preparing, and editing public-facing health policy technical documents for publication, including webinars, job aids, fact sheets, and standard operating procedures.
• Preparing, editing, and standardizing storyboards for various web-based training products.
• Preparing and editing contract deliverables as assigned, including meeting minutes, internal job aids, and quick reference guides.
• Using Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat Pro to identify and remediate errors in Section 508 compliance, including document structure, headings, reading order, images, charts and tables, and any other document errors as they occur.
• Building content expertise while using solid proofreading and layout skills to develop polished client deliverables.
• Supporting program-wide development of training content and materials by distilling complex health policy topics in plain language.
• Ensuring documents meet customer specifications, including standards for quality, graphics, format, and style.
• Maintaining current knowledge of relevant technology as assigned.
• Acting as a liaison between the program and CMS regarding team member’s access to CMS systems and tools.
• Completing other duties and special projects may be assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in public policy, public administration, business, English, communications, or other related field.
• 8+ years of hands-on experience with the Health Care Industry and/or the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). Experince must include health care policy issues related to the implementation of the ACA, HealthCare.gov, and Federally-facilitated Marketplaces.
• Expert level experince preparing and editing technical documents.
• Working knowledge of health care and related issues.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
• Hands-on experience tracking schedules and/or project milestones and troubleshooting delays with stakeholders.
• Understanding of Section 508-compliance.
• Candidate must be able to obtain Public Trust clearance.
• Candidate must have lived in the United States at least three (3) out of the last five (5) years.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Interest in health policy, healthcare reform, and strong commitment to social justice and health equity.
• Experience with SnagIt or similar screen capture and recording software.
• Experience with JavaScript or similar programming language.
• Experince with Adobe Acrobat Pro.
• Ability to set priorities, manage time, and work under time constraints.
• Flexibility to take on a variety of tasks (e.g., writing, editing, tracking, and project support).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to multitask.
• Sound analytic, problem solving, and qualitative skills.
• Strong customer service in the form of good work product and project-task management experience.
• High level of initiative coupled with quick learning ability.
• Proven team player with a customer service-oriented and solution-focused attitude.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Motivated to learn new skills.

WHAT GDIT CAN OFFER YOU:

• 401K with company match
• Challenging work
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
• Rewards program for high-performing employees