The Government Affairs Senior Manager is responsible for providing day-to-day oversight and coordination of key Government Affairs functions.

• Maintain responsibility for oversight of lobbyist consultants in multiple states; assist in tracking Government Affairs issues that will potentially impact the company's strategic and business interests; including legislation/regulations, policy issues, key meetings, and special initiatives strategies
• Assist in lobbyist state compliance process
• Simultaneously manage multiple complex projects
• Coordinate internal feedback and input from Regional and Franchise/Business Leadership on legislation and policy development
• Conduct research on legislation, regulations, policy, and political issues
• Coordinate policy development and management for top policy areas
• Engage with consultants to develop robust advocacy strategies
• Assist Senior Director with strategic planning
• Drive communications and outreach efforts, including:
  • Assist Senior Director in developing outreach messaging strategies
  • Refine playbooks for enhancing Quest's presence in specific states or regions, support execution of same
  • Support Senior Director in partnering with other internal departments to amplify and influence messaging
  • Assist in drafting internal Government Affairs communications, including newsletters and progress reports
  • Drive other communications and outreach efforts as directed
• Assist internal teams and external consultants to coordinate Quest PAC contributions, compliance, and recordkeeping
• Organize large-scale meetings, conferences, webinars and other functions as necessary; assist in preparation of presentations and meeting materials
• Maintain accountability for meeting timeline targets as set forth by management or client
• Enhance expertise through education, following of current political/government events, interaction with consultants and Government Affairs team, and assignments

Supervision Exercised: Project Teams, external consultants and Lobbyists

Education Preferred:

• B.A. or Equivalent Experience

Work Experience:

• 10 years of working experience in a professional environment; 6+ years of government affairs, government, or policy experience preferred

Physical and Mental Requirements:

• Ability to multi-task
• Analytical skills
• Ability to follow verbal or written instructions
• Thinking analytically
• Using effective verbal communication
• Using effective written communication
• Concentrating on tasks
• Making decisions
• Adjusting to change
• Examining/observing details
• Sitting for long periods at a time
• Ability to build productive internal/external working relationships

Other:

• Excellent organizational, time management, analytical, and problem solving skill are essential
• Excellent oral and written communications skills
• Methodical, detail oriented, efficient, organized, highly productive, a true self-starter
• Microsoft Office proficiency expected
• Must be resourceful, self-motivated, and able to be successful in a professional team-based environment
• Proven ability to work well with users at all levels, both within the organization and the client and consultant community
• Excellent comprehension of verbal (English Language) and written (English Language) instructions, processes, procedures and policies
• Demonstrated ability to identify problems, collect information and data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to work under pressure, managing multiple priorities, and complete tasks on time within a fast paced environment
• "Can do" attitude in approaching challenges

While we appreciate and value our staffing partners, we do not accept unsolicited resumes from agencies.Quest will not be responsible for paying agency fees for any individual as to whom an agency has sent an unsolicited resume.

Quest Diagnostics is an equal employment opportunity employer. Our policy is to recruit, hire and promote qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other status protected by state or local law. Quest Diagnostics observes minimum age requirements established by federal, state and/or local laws, and will ask an applicant for verification when deemed necessary.