The Role
Analyze legislative and policy issues, develop recommendations and external policy positions, represent the organization at governmental and community forums, design community outreach and educational campaigns, communicate project status and reports, and manage related projects, tasks, resources, and stakeholder relationships to advance organizational objectives.
Summary Generated by Built In
Job Summary & Responsibilities Preferred Qualifications
- Legislative Analysis:
- Develop and analyze significant public policy initiatives.
- Generate abstracts of legislative issues across the state and country.
- Define business needs to develop recommendations for HMSA's external policy positions.
- Manage processes across internal departments to develop recommendations.
- Representation:
- Represent HMSA by participating in and representing HMSA's interests at state agency meetings, legislative hearings, business associations, cross-sector policy groups, community coalitions and legislative events to advance HMSA's strategic objectives.
- Serve as an ambassador and advocate for HMSA in external environments demonstrating professionalism, credibility, trust, and a deep understanding of HMSA's mission, policy priorities, and business needs.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with key external stakeholders including legislators, government officials, community leaders, advocacy groups, and other partners and organizations.
- Effectively communicate HMSA's positions in a manner that supports trust, transparency, and constructive collaboration with external partners.
- Community Development:
- Develop educational initiatives and strategies to promote HMSA's legislative agenda in the public arena.
- Develop, implement, and manage creative campaigns to communicate HMSA's public position on key policy issues and promote HMSA's mission in the community.
- Communication:
- Communicate clearly and completely all project and task specifications, status, and completion.
- Initiate contacts and meetings with staff to advance projects.
- Interact cooperatively with other staff and management to complete assigned duties and position objectives.
- Effectively communicate problems and issues quickly and positively.
- Produce written memos and project reports in a structured and concise manner.
- Make presentations as needed for senior management staff, and external parties.
- Advances HMSA's mission through strategic external outreach and communications efforts.
- Project Management/Strategic Planning:
- Prepare and present project updates, or new regulatory and legislative initiatives to senior management as requested.
- Identify, assign, and manage development tasks and deliverables, resources, project issues, and resolutions.
- Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned or directed.
- Bachelor's degree and five years of related work experience; or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience in analysis and planning.
- Working knowledge of Hawaii's legislative environment and government program operations.
- Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including but not limited to Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point.
- Valid driver's license, access to an automobile with current license, registration, and no-fault insurance.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree and five years of related work experience or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
- Experience in analysis and planning.
- Working knowledge of Hawaii's legislative environment and government program operations.
- Basic working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Valid driver's license and access to an automobile with current license, registration, and no-fault insurance.
HMSA Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about HMSA and has not been reviewed or approved by HMSA.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical and dental coverage are described as solid, with preventive services and select zero‑cost features adding value in recent plan years. Employer-sponsored plans can have affordable premiums in certain groups and broad access options.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with company match and potential discretionary contributions forms a strong component of total rewards. Retirement support complements the core medical and dental package.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid holidays and PTO that increases with tenure provide meaningful time‑off flexibility. Time‑away benefits scale with service length.
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The Company
What We Do
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA), an independent licensee of the Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association, is a reliable name in Hawaii health care. Established in 1938, we are the largest and most experienced provider of health care coverage in the state. Over half of Hawaii’s population have chosen HMSA for their health care coverage. We are dedicated to providing quality, affordable health plans; employee benefit services; and worksite wellness programs. HMSA also offers a variety of programs, services and support to help improve the health and well-being of our members and community.
