Government Jobs in Glendale, CA

Job Details

Job Location

Los Angeles, CA

Position Type

Full Time

Salary Range

85766.00 - $127827.00 Salary

Description

SUMMARY :

The Government Affairs Specialist plays a key role in advancing Gracelight Community Health's mission by building strategic relationships with government agencies, elected officials, and community stakeholders. This position serves as a liaison between the organization and public sector partners, ensuring that Gracelight's priorities are understood, supported, and reflected in public policy. The Specialist monitors relevant legislation, advocates for policies that expand access to care, and helps position Gracelight as a trusted voice on issues impacting community health. This role also supports the planning of advocacy-related events, site visits, and communications, working closely with internal teams to align government affairs efforts with organizational goals.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES :

• Supports and implements the organization's vision, mission, and values.
• Determines priorities and method of completing daily workload to ensure that all responsibilities are conducted in a timely manner.
• Performs all job functions in a professional and courteous manner. This includes answering all general phone calls timely and providing excellent customer service to internal and external customers.
• Fosters and promotes a culture of service excellence and accountability.
• Builds and maintains productive relationships with elected officials, government agencies, and community leaders to elevate Gracelight's visibility and influence in public policy discussions.
• Reviews and evaluates local, state, and federal legislation pertinent to community health centers. Drafts position letters, tracks regulatory updates, and attends hearings or webinars as needed.
• Develops and implements strategies to engage Gracelight leadership, board members, staff, and patients in advocacy initiatives. Conducts training and educational sessions on policy and advocacy topics.
• Collaborates with staff to create advocacy alerts, digital campaigns, and messaging across platforms. Drafts content for internal updates and external correspondence related to government affairs.
• Plans and executes advocacy-related events, including annual legislative visits, National Health Center Week, Capitol visits, and facility tours for elected officials and other stakeholders.
• Provides administrative and strategic support for government affairs initiatives. Conducts background research on key issues and contributes to the development of outreach and engagement strategies.
• Represents Gracelight at meetings, coalitions, and public forums to advance community-based priorities and stay informed on emerging policy issues.
• Maintains updated lists of legislative contacts, stakeholders, and advocacy activities. Supports calendar and logistics management for events, meetings, and key deadlines.
• Provide support on legislation analysis, research, and drafting position letters.
• Conducts outreach, training, and educational presentations on policy and advocacy issues for Gracelight staff and board members.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS, SKILLS & ABILITIES :

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

PHYSICAL, ENVIRONMENTAL, AND MENTAL REQUIREMENTS :

The physical, environmental, and mental requirements described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS :